Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: Saudi Arabia continues its efforts to promote its investment ecosystem through strategic reforms and proactive facilitation, as part of its ambition to diversify the economy and attract global capital.
As a testament to these efforts, the Saudi Ministry of Investment (MISA) issued 6,986 investment licenses during the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, up by 83.4% from 3,810 licenses in Q3-24, excluding licenses issued as part of the anti-concealment law enforcement.
According to the ‘Economic and Investment Monitor Q3 2025’ report, the Kingdom granted 15,728 investment licenses during the first nine months of 2025, compared to 9,706 licenses in the same period in 2024.
Construction, wholesale and retail trades, and manufacturing activities obtained 66% of total investment licenses. Over 2,580 licenses were issued in the construction sector, marking a 143% increase from 1,062 licenses in Q3-24. The wholesale and retail trade activities received 1,214 investment licenses in Q3-25, showing a 234% quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) increase.
Moreover, the manufacturing sector saw a 34% increase in investment licenses as it obtained 803 licenses in Q3-25, compared to 599 licenses in Q3-24.
