RIYADH: Business registrations in Saudi Arabia saw a 48 percent year-on-year increase during the first quarter of 2025, with 154,638 commercial records issued, according to official data.
The Ministry of Commerce, which issued the data, explained that a commercial registration certificate legally verifies a business’s official status within the Kingdom. These records are mandatory for all businesses operating in Saudi Arabia, as they are required to open a bank account, hire employees, sign contracts, and carry out other business activities.
The data also revealed that 71 percent of the total commercial records issued were concentrated in three key regions: Riyadh, Makkah, and the Eastern…
