Summary Opening a beauty salon in Saudi Arabia requires three approvals in sequence: Commercial Registration from the Ministry of Commerce, a municipality salon licence, and Civil Defence clearance, plus Saudization compliance throughout. Foreign investors need a MISA licence first. Setup typically takes 1 to 3 months and costs SAR 100,000…
Summary A catering service license in Saudi Arabia requires Commercial Registration from the Ministry of Commerce, SFDA food safety approval, and municipality and Civil Defence clearance. Total setup typically runs SAR 30,000 to SAR 75,000, with most straightforward applications completed in 3 to 6 weeks. Foreign investors can generally own…
Summary Opening a branch office in Dubai lets a foreign company operate under its existing name and licence without creating a new legal entity. This guide covers branch types, the Ministry of Economy and Tourism and DET approval process, required documents, realistic setup costs and timelines, corporate tax rules, and…
Summary Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 reforms have opened genuine business opportunities across renewable energy, tourism, healthcare, e-commerce, logistics, fintech, and manufacturing, backed by real numbers: SMEs have grown from 429,000 to over 1.7 million since 2016, and foreign direct investment has risen nearly fivefold. This guide breaks down each sector,…
Author: Adil Ahmad | Updated: Aug 2026 | Category: Crypto License Summary IFZA offers one of the most affordable entry points into the UAE’s crypto sector, with 100% foreign ownership, setup from around AED 36,750, and licensing in 3 to 6 weeks. It covers trading, wallet services, blockchain consulting, and…
Summary Starting a transport company in Saudi Arabia means clearing three regulatory tracks in sequence: a MISA investment licence for foreign investors, Commercial Registration with the Ministry of Commerce, and an operating licence from the Transport General Authority (TGA). Add Saudization compliance and ZATCA VAT registration, and total setup typically…
