More than 2.9 million services were provided to economic enterprises by the Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center during the first half of 2026 to facilitate starting and practicing business in the Kingdom.
According to SPA, the center established 46,890 companies, registered 86,786 institutions, and documented 3,490 electronic stores during the same period. The center expanded its reach to 21 branches across 16 cities, including new branches in Makkah and Arar.
The center and its business platform provide 4,800 services in integration with 80 government entities. These efforts contributed to the Kingdom ranking 13th globally and 3rd among G20 countries in the 2026 World Competitiveness Yearbook report issued in June by the IMD World Competitiveness Center.
The center implemented 1,000 legislative, procedural, and technical reforms to improve business efficiency. Its services include company formation, annual confirmation of commercial registers, license issuance and renewal, opening government files for enterprises, and submitting tax and zakat returns via branches and the business.sa platform.
The Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center is a government center organizationally linked to the Council of Economic and Development Affairs.
How many services did the Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center provide in early 2026? The center provided more than 2.9 million services to economic enterprises during the first half of 2026. These services included the establishment of 46,890 companies, the registration of 86,786 institutions, and the documentation of 3,490 electronic stores.
What is the current geographic reach of the Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center? The center has reached 21 branches located in 16 cities across the Kingdom. This expansion included the opening of two new branches in Arar and Makkah to increase the scope of service accessibility.
How did the Kingdom perform in the 2026 World Competitiveness Yearbook? The Kingdom achieved the 13th rank globally and the 3rd rank among G20 countries in the report issued in June by the IMD World Competitiveness Center. This result followed the implementation of 1,000 technical, procedural, and legislative reforms.
What specific services are available through the business.sa platform and center branches? Available services include the formation of companies in the Kingdom, the issuance, renewal, and modification of licenses, and the annual confirmation of commercial registers. Additionally, users can open enterprise files with government agencies and submit zakat and tax returns.