Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: Saudi Arabia is taking decisive steps to position itself as a premier global business hub, implementing bold economic reforms, regulatory incentives, and infrastructure development to attract foreign companies to establish their regional headquarters (RHQ) in the Kingdom.

According to the ‘Economic and Investment Monitor Q1 2025’ report released by the Saudi Ministry of Investment (MISA), the Kingdom issued 44 RHQ licenses in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, reinforcing its commitment to enhancing the investment ecosystem.

The report highlighted MISA’s ongoing efforts to improve the investor experience. This includes delivering more than 121,000 services through outreach centers and providing over 55,000 e-services to investors via its online portal.

MISA also processed more than 1,000 services for investor visas and resolved 38 investor challenges in Q1-25.

To further drive local and foreign investment, MISA actively participated in 14 international and domestic events across key sectors during Q1 2025. The ministry also spearheaded investment forums with multiple countries to showcase Saudi Arabia’s strategic opportunities, promote local investment, and attract foreign investment.