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Too many global companies believe they can enter Saudi Arabia by relying solely on remote teams or overseas consultants. What they don’t see, until it’s too late, is the unspoken complexity: constantly evolving regulations, hyper-local documentation, cultural nuance, and the need for real-time reaction. A missed submission?Is the wrong activity code on your CR?No response […]

In Saudi Arabia, compliance isn’t optional, it’s everything. One expired Iqama, missed visa renewal, or misplaced document can bring operations to a screeching halt. The truth? Most HR teams are juggling far too many moving pieces to track it all manually. If you’re scaling rapidly or managing a diverse expat workforce, the risk compounds. Just […]

In a high-growth market like Saudi Arabia, timing isn’t everything, it’s the only thing. The companies winning here aren’t always the ones with the biggest budgets or flashiest branding. They’re the ones who move faster. While your team is still sorting out internal approvals and deciphering the licensing maze, your competitor just hired their first […]

In today’s fast-moving talent market, hiring expat employees is only half the battle. The other half? Getting them onboarded smoothly, legally, and efficiently. We’ve seen it time and again: companies hire 100+ foreign workers, only to watch 30% get delayed in Iqama approvals, 10% drop out before contracts are finalized, and the rest drift into […]

It sounds ridiculous, but we’ve seen it too many times to laugh. You apply for a visa. Everything’s submitted. But nothing moves.Turns out, your name is off, by a single letter. In Saudi Arabia, systems like Absher, Muqeem, and Qiwa aren’t just picky; they’re brutally unforgiving. They require exact matches across all platforms: Arabic and […]

There’s a hidden clause in Saudi Arabia’s employment system, one that doesn’t show up in contracts, portal FAQs, or HR briefings. We call it the freeze. It happens right after a job switch is initiated. You’ve got approval from your old employer, your new sponsor’s ready, and everything seems greenlit. Then? Nothing. No updates. No […]

In 2025, applying for a work visa to Saudi Arabia will be smooth and digital. Think again. Behind the polished surfaces of official portals like Absher, Qiwa, and Muqeem lies a chaotic web of permissions, approvals, and backchannel steps no one tells you about, until it’s too late. Each portal is a gatekeeper. Miss one […]

Getting a work visa in Saudi Arabia sounds simple—until you’re stuck in endless paperwork, rejected applications, or surprise legal roadblocks. Many expats arrive with a job offer in hand, only to find the visa process slow, unpredictable, and often confusing. Employers may be unfamiliar with the latest regulatory updates, and small errors—like a missing stamp […]

Setting up a business in Saudi Arabia is a milestone, but staying compliant is where many fail. Shockingly, over 60% of foreign-owned companies in the Kingdom operate without complete or correct documentation. Here are 3 major compliance mistakes that could put your operations at risk: Wrong Commercial Activity Code:Many businesses apply for licenses under incorrect […]

Many businesses in Saudi Arabia believe they need to rent an office just to meet the National Address requirement. But here’s the truth: Overpaying for empty space doesn’t make sense. At Massar Business Solutions, we offer a smarter, cost-effective alternative—premium coworking spaces in Riyadh that provide everything you need: ✅ A legitimate National Address – […]