Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia The hero of our story is Amr Hassan, an Egyptian businessman in his mid-forties, who spent twenty years building successful businesses between Cairo and Dubai. He thought he knew a lot about the markets of the Arab world, until that one phone call changed his life.

“Listen, Amr, if you’re looking for a real opportunity, you need to look at Saudi Arabia.”

This was the advice of his longtime friend and colleague Khalid, who moved to Riyadh a year ago.

An arrival fraught with uncertainty:

On a fall morning, Amr’s plane landed at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. He was carrying a suitcase full of doubts and a heart full of defiance. On his way to the hotel, Amr noticed something he didn’t expect: Wide streets, skyscrapers gleaming in the sun, construction and activity everywhere, but most importantly, a sense of energy and movement that resembled the beating of a giant heart awakening from a long slumber.

Sitting in his hotel room surfing the Internet, he realized that what he was seeing on the ground was far beyond what he had expected. The Saudi Arabia he knew from old visits had completely changed.

Searching for the truth:

Amr spent the next two days exploring the market. He visited malls, walked around business districts, and talked to entrepreneurs in cafes.

In one such encounter, he met “Abdullah,” a young Saudi man in his thirties who runs a tech startup.

Abdullah told him: “The opportunities here are endless, but more important is the supportive environment.

Vision 2030 left no stone unturned.” Then he continued: “Look around you, everything you see is part of a radical transformation of the Saudi economy.”

Abdullah began explaining to Amr how:

• Private sector participation in GDP continues to grow
• Foreign direct investment reaches record levels
• End-to-end digital transformation has made everything possible

Facing obstacles

Despite everything he had heard, Amr faced real challenges. How could he set up a company in a country whose regulations he didn’t know in detail? How would he understand the local market and find the right talent?

These questions were a real internal struggle for Amr.

One night, he sat thinking: Should he go back to Egypt, where he knew the market and the people, or take a risk and venture into a new environment?

Turning point:

Amr remembered his friend Khaled’s advice to call Invest Global. He decided to try his luck.

The next day, he visited their office in Riyadh and was greeted by a young counselor named Amir.

“We have helped dozens of Arab entrepreneurs start their businesses here. The support is available to everyone, the conditions are clear, and the procedures are simple.”

Amr’s new journey began. With the help of Invest Global, he was able to:

1. Choosing the most appropriate legal structure for his company.
2. Completing all government procedures smoothly and quickly.
3. Understand the market and identify the right opportunities for your business.
4. Liaise with government agencies and provide appropriate support.

More importantly, he discovered that his project in digital solutions for small businesses is perfectly aligned with Vision 2030, especially in the field of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

Persistent challenges

The journey was not without its challenges. Amr faced fierce competition, difficulties in understanding some local business customs, and challenges in finding the right talent, but the constant support of his Saudi partner and the supportive environment helped him overcome all these obstacles.

Success and achievement

Several months after arriving in Saudi Arabia, Amr was standing at the opening ceremony of his new company in Riyadh, surrounded by a group of Saudi and Egyptian employees, all excited for a fresh start.

His company wasn’t just another business venture:

• A partner in economic diversification
• Contributing to building a knowledge-based economy
• Part of the digital transformation
• A model of Arab cooperation under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

Lessons learned

Amr is now writing to his friends and partners in the Arab world:

“I discovered that Saudi Arabia today is a thriving investment reality, not just a promising market.”

Vision 2030 is not a slogan, it is the fuel that drives the economy and creates opportunities.

I learned that:

• A supportive environment by any measure is a reality.
• Flexible procedures are already in place.
• Strategic opportunities are real and available to everyone.
• Government support isn’t just words, it’s policies and practices.

The time is really now to invest here, the place is where the future is being made, and we as Arabs should be part of this historic renaissance.

New start

Today, Amr plans to expand his business into renewable energy, tourism, and entertainment, as his success in Saudi Arabia has become an inspiration to many Arab entrepreneurs looking for real opportunities to grow and prosper.

Amr’s story proves that entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia has become a golden gateway for anyone with a dream and courage.

The question remains: Are you ready to start your journey and write your own chapter in this success story?

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