INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

flynas to set up new hub

Five destinations in first phase of operations.

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

Saudi Arabia supports SMEs with $80bn cash injection

A Saudi man counts banknotes at his jewelry shop at Tiba market in Riyadh.
  • Saleh Al-Rahseed, speaking at GEC 2022 in Riyadh, said the Kingdom gave confidence to entrepreneurs and innovative companies not only by giving them cash but all kind of support
  • “It wasn’t just cash injection that helped Saudi SME’s during the pandemic” he said

In order to protect SMEs from economic recession, Saudi Arabia provided more than $80 billion in support to the businesses, according to the head of the authority known as Monshaat.

Saleh Al-Rahseed, speaking at GEC 2022 in Riyadh, said the Kingdom gave confidence to entrepreneurs and innovative companies not only by giving them cash but all kind of support.

“It wasn’t just cash injection that helped Saudi SME’s during the pandemic” he said.

Saudi Arabia has provided the needed regulations and advisory hubs

As a result Saudi ranked 2nd globally for the government support to SMEs.