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Saudi Arabia records 1,275 new foreign-owned businesses in October
Saudi Arabia recorded 1,275 new businesses owned by foreign investors in October and issued six licenses for regional headquarters of global companies.
The new businesses declared a total of 10.3 billion riyals in capital, averaging 56 registrations per working day.
The figures come from an analysis of new foreign-owned commercial registrations, compared with indicators from relevant government bodies.
Manufacturing led the sectors, with 451 new businesses, followed by construction, communications and information technology, and agriculture.
Nearly all the new businesses were wholly owned by foreign investors, while 3.5% had Saudi partners.
The declared capital reflects amounts stated when businesses were established, not necessarily money actually invested in the Saudi economy.
Saudi Arabia recorded 1,275 new businesses owned by foreign investors in October, with declared capital of 10.3 billion riyals.
Six new licenses were issued for regional headquarters of international companies during the month.
Fully foreign-owned businesses made up 96.5% of the new businesses, while 3.5% included Saudi partners.
Manufacturing led the sectors, with 451 new businesses, or 35% of the total.
The figures are based on commercial registrations and do not necessarily reflect investment actually injected into the Saudi economy.
- Who
- Foreign investors and international companies.
- What
- Saudi Arabia recorded 1,275 new foreign-owned businesses and issued six licenses for regional headquarters.
- When
- October; the article was published on November 7, 2026.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Not stated
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Saudi Arabia recorded 1,275 new foreign-owned businesses and issued six licenses for regional headquarters.
327 new businesses were recorded, the highest weekly total.
Registrations peaked at 76 new businesses in one day.
- New businesses
- 1,275
- Declared capital
- 10.3 billion riyals
- Regional headquarters licenses
- 6
- Fully foreign-owned share
- 96.5%
- Manufacturing businesses
- 451 (35% of the total)