MISA unveils national program to boost entrepreneurial growth

GHADA.ISMAIL

Sep 28, 2025

Program targets high-impact sectors from AI and biotech to fintech and smart cities

Riyadh – Sharikat Mubasher: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment (MISA) announced the launch of the ‘Saudi Program for Entrepreneurial Companies’, a national initiative designed to help entrepreneurial companies establish and expand within the Kingdom.

As per MISA’s announcement on X.com, the program offers end-to-end support, including company formation services, strategic networking, institutional backing, and tailored incentive packages.

Targeting entrepreneurs, innovators, venture capital funds, accelerators, and ecosystem enablers, the program aims to position Saudi Arabia as a leading regional hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.

Key focus areas include healthtech, fintech, artificial intelligence, machine learning, biotech, agritech, edtech, smart cities, e-commerce, robotics, metaverse applications, advanced technologies, electric vehicles, and regulatory tech.

MISA said the program will adopt global best practices and forge international partnerships to help Saudi startups scale globally, in line with the goals of Vision 2030.

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