80,000 New Commercial Licenses Issued in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia issued over 80,000 new commercial registrations in Q2 2025, bringing the total number of valid business records in the Kingdom to nearly 1.72 million, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

The spike reflects a broader uptick in business activity across high-growth sectors such as artificial intelligence, big data, blockchain, financial services, gaming, and entertainment, as outlined in the ministry’s Q2 Business Sector Bulletin.

This growth aligns with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 agenda, which aims to diversify the economy away from oil and position Saudi Arabia as a regional hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and private sector expansion. The National Transformation Program continues to drive investment in infrastructure, digital transformation, and regulatory reform.