Your organisation,
established in the Kingdom.
Sakina guides international organisations through every stage of setting up in Saudi Arabia — from first feasibility to fully operational, compliant, and staffed.
End-to-end advisory for organisations entering Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's regulatory environment is sophisticated, fast-moving, and consequential. Mistakes at the entry stage compound. Sakina provides the institutional knowledge and in-Kingdom relationships to get it right the first time.
View all services →Six practice areas. One integrated mandate.
Market Entry Strategy
Feasibility analysis, sector mapping, and entry-mode selection tailored to Vision 2030 priorities. We identify the right structure before you commit capital.
Licensing & Regulatory
MISA foreign investment licences, sector-specific permits, and ongoing regulatory liaison. We navigate MISA, SAMA, SFDA, and sector authorities on your behalf.
Governance & Compliance
Board structuring, Saudisation (Nitaqat) compliance, anti-bribery frameworks, and corporate governance aligned with Saudi Companies Law.
Joint Ventures & Partnerships
Partner identification, due diligence, term-sheet negotiation, and JV governance design. We protect your interests through every stage of the partnership lifecycle.
Investment Structuring
FDI structuring, capital repatriation planning, and coordination with the Saudi Investment Fund ecosystem. Optimised for both short-term deployment and long-term returns.
Executive Hiring
C-suite and senior leadership search for organisations entering or scaling in the Kingdom. We source bilingual, culturally fluent executives who can operate at board level.
In-Kingdom expertise. International standards.
Founded by practitioners who have led market entry programmes for Fortune 500 companies, sovereign wealth funds, and government-linked entities across the Gulf, Sakina brings a depth of institutional knowledge that generalist consultancies cannot replicate.
We are not a directory or a referral service. Every mandate is led by a senior adviser with direct accountability for outcomes.
About the firmIntelligence from the ground
MISA's 2025 Licence Reforms: What Changed and What It Means for Foreign Investors
Nitaqat Tier Recalibration: How the New Saudisation Bands Affect Multinational Headcount
Special Economic Zones in Saudi Arabia: A Comparative Guide for 2025 Entry
Let's discuss your entry into Saudi Arabia
Initial consultations are confidential and obligation-free. We will assess your situation and tell you honestly whether and how we can help.
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