CAFS 2026 Newcomer’s Guide to Saudi Arabia

The Saudi French Business Council (CAFS) is pleased to launch its 2026 Newcomer’s Guide to Saudi Arabia.

This new edition will cover all the main aspects that French and foreign companies need to know when entering and/or investing in the Saudi market:

• PART 1 – SAUDI MARKET, VISION 2030 AND FRENCH-SAUDI LENS
• PART 2 – MARKET ENTRY, INVESTMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
• PART 3 – LABOUR, VISAS, RESIDENCY, AND COMPLIANCE
• PART 4 – TAX, TRADE PROCEDURES AND SECTORAL REGULATIONS
• PART 5 – LIVING, OPERATING AND DOING BUSINESS IN SAUDI ARABIA
• DIRECTORY OF SERVICE PROVIDERS

Chapters have been written by the following experts in their fields, whom we thank for their contributions:

• BLK Partners
• Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF)
• Dassault Systèmes
• The First National Company (FNRCO)
• Tabseer