Insights
Research-led views on the Saudi market.
Short, sourced briefings on where the opportunity is and how the rules of entry are changing. Updated as the market moves.
Reference guides
The detail behind the decision.
Evergreen guides we keep current: where to locate, how local content decides tenders, and where a Saudi-made product can go duty-free.
Saudi Arabia’s industrial zones: a map and a guide to choosing one
More than fifty industrial cities, special economic zones and hubs, run by four different authorities with four different rulebooks. Where they are, what each offers, and how to choose.
9 min readReadLocal content and local manufacturing: how the numbers work
Local content can outweigh a 10% price gap in a Saudi tender. How it is measured, the exact evaluation formula with a calculator, and the incentives that make manufacturing in the Kingdom pay.
10 min readReadSaudi Arabia’s trade agreements: where a Saudi-made product goes duty-free
Saudi Arabia negotiates trade deals through the GCC. What is in force, what has just been concluded, including the UK deal of May 2026, and the rules of origin that decide whether you benefit.
8 min readReadBriefings
What is changing, and what it means.
Short, dated views on the market and the rules of entry.
Saudi Arabia in 2026: where the opportunity is now
The economy has diversified faster than most expected, and 2026 has tested it. Here is where demand, budgets and partnership opportunities sit today.
7 min readReadThe RHQ rule: what it means if you want Saudi government business
Since 2024, most government entities cannot contract with foreign companies that lack a regional headquarters in the Kingdom. Here is how the rule works, where the exemptions are and what an RHQ involves.
5 min readReadPartners and joint ventures in Saudi Arabia: structures, diligence and pitfalls
The right Saudi partner can decide whether you qualify for a tender at all. How joint ventures are usually structured, what the 2023 Companies Law changed, and where deals go wrong.
6 min readReadLocal content and Saudization: turning obligations into advantage
Local content now affects price, eligibility and penalties in Saudi procurement, and Saudization rules are tightening. What applies from 2026 to 2028, and how to plan for it.
6 min readReadHave an opportunity in mind, or looking for one?
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