What we do
Advisory for companies that choose to root, not export.
We guide established businesses through Saudi market entry with senior-led delivery, government fluency, and one accountable partner from decision to rooted operations.
Eight service lines
End-to-end market entry
Market Entry & Business Setup
MISA licensing, commercial registration, corporate banking, GRO and PRO services. The legal and administrative foundation for your Saudi presence.
Strategy & Compliance
Feasibility studies, tax and zakat planning, Saudization workforce strategy. Ensuring regulatory adherence before you commit capital.
Customized Road Mapping
Sector-specific insights, Vision 2030 alignment analysis, go/no-go decision matrices tailored to your offering and market positioning.
Government Navigation
Ministry coordination, ISIC code mapping, special economic zone evaluation. We speak the language of Saudi institutions.
Incentives & Funding
SIDF loan facilitation, Saudi Industrial Property Authority incentives, industrial enablement. We hold certified enabler status with direct SIDF access.
Partnerships & Growth
Joint venture structuring, distributor identification, B2G and B2B pipeline development, GCC expansion strategy.
Leadership Workshops
Executive and team leadership programmes — cross-cultural leadership, Vision 2030 readiness, and capability-building workshops tailored to teams operating in the Kingdom.
Board Member Readiness
Board-readiness and governance advisory — preparing executives for board roles, board evaluation, and ESG and governance standards aligned with Saudi and GCC expectations.
The client journey
Six stages, one partner
Assess
Understand market fit and readiness
Decide
Go/no-go with evidence, not assumptions
Prepare
Regulatory, legal, and operational groundwork
Enter
Licensing, setup, and first hires
Root
Local presence, partnerships, compliance
Grow
Scale operations and capture market share
Service packages
Four pathways matched to your readiness and appetite
Discovery & Roadmap
Clear entry decision and defined market-entry direction.
Scope
- ·Market and sector insights tailored to your offering
- ·Competitor and ecosystem mapping
- ·Vision 2030 alignment review
- ·Licensing pathway mapping (MISA, Qiwa, GOSI, ZATCA)
- ·Regulatory checklist and compliance baseline
- ·Go / No-Go decision matrix
- ·Customized market-entry roadmap
Recommended for
PREPARE
Strategy & Readiness
Compliant operating structure and readiness for execution.
Scope
- ·Full feasibility and strategy development
- ·Go-to-market strategy
- ·Initial B2G / B2B stakeholder engagement
- ·Licensing support (MISA, SEZ, Municipality)
- ·ISIC activity mapping
- ·Localization and tax planning
- ·HR compliance setup (Saudization planning)
Recommended for
GO
Execution, Rooting & Scaling
Fully established Saudi entity with operational presence.
Scope
- ·End-to-end incorporation (CR, MISA licensing)
- ·Banking and operational onboarding
- ·Office setup and GRO / PRO services
- ·Visa support and team onboarding
- ·Ministry coordination and incentive activation (SIDF, SIP)
- ·Partnership building (JV, distributors, integrators)
- ·Early sales pipeline and business development
Recommended for
GO
Partnership-Led Entry
Enter through local partners while building your own foundation.
Scope
- ·Partner and distributor identification and vetting
- ·Joint venture structuring guidance
- ·Commercial agreement frameworks
- ·Stakeholder introductions and relationship management
- ·Phased pathway design toward a direct presence
Recommended for
PARTNER
Enhancement services
Modular add-ons
Complement any package with specialized services tailored to your sector, structure, or growth ambitions.
Operations
GRO / PRO Services
Ongoing government relations office support: document processing, ministry filings, renewals.
Visas & Team Onboarding
Work visa processing, Iqama support, and onboarding for your founding team.
Banking & Financial Setup
Corporate bank account opening, payment infrastructure, and finance function setup.
Funding
Incentives & Funding Programs
Identification and structuring of eligible incentives (SIDF, SIP), with end-to-end application support.
Strategy
Market Intelligence & Feasibility
Market sizing, competitor analysis, and sector deep-dives beyond the core scope.
Compliance
Localization Strategy
Saudization modeling, local content optimization, and HR compliance architecture.
Government Navigation
Compliance architecture across licensing and ministry approvals beyond standard scope.
Growth
GCC Expansion Advisory
Scaling from Saudi Arabia across the wider GCC once rooted.
PPP & Privatization Advisory
Public-private partnership structuring and privatization program participation.
Why HAB & Partners
Certified, senior-led, accountable
Certified Industrial Enabler
Direct SIDF access for loan facilitation and industrial incentives. We hold official enabler status with the Saudi Industrial Development Fund.
Senior-Led Delivery
Every mandate is led by a senior partner from first meeting to rooted operations. No delegation to juniors on critical decisions.
Government Fluency
Bilingual team with deep institutional knowledge. We navigate ministry protocols, ISIC classifications, and regulatory requirements without friction.
One Accountable Partner
A single point of contact who owns your outcome. No hand-offs between departments or regions. Your partner stays with you.
Mutual fit
We are selective about the companies we advise
We work with companies that match these criteria:
- 01Committed leadership prepared to invest time in understanding the Saudi market
- 02Proven offering with demonstrable success in your home market
- 03Readiness to establish a genuine Saudi presence, not a letterbox entity
- 04Long-term market commitment, not opportunistic export experiments
- 05Openness to partnership structures where they accelerate market entry
Not every opportunity is a good opportunity. We decline engagements where we cannot deliver meaningful value or where mutual expectations are misaligned.