Riyadh, April 7, 2026, SPA -- The Ministry of Commerce has released its Business Sector Bulletin for the first quarter of 2026, highlighting key developments in the Kingdom's business sector.

During this period, over 71,000 commercial registrations were issued, bringing the total active registrations to more than 1.89 million. The bulletin emphasized a 240% increase in commercial registrations over the past five years, with significant growth in sectors targeted by Vision 2030, including e-commerce, virtual reality, and data analytics.

The media sector also experienced notable growth, with the number of establishments rising by 10% to over 1.27 million. Limited liability company registrations exceeded 597,000 (a 138% increase), while joint-stock company registrations surpassed 5,000, reflecting a 40% growth since 2021. The full bulletin is available at: https://mc.gov.sa/nl.