Resources

Resources: free guides on Saudi Arabia and the Gulf

In-depth documents on company setup, property and tax in Saudi Arabia, plus guides to Bahrain and the UAE. Free to download as PDF.

Updated · by Shayan Khan

Resources

Whitepapers & guides

In-depth documents you can download and read at your own pace. Written from practice, with the nuance that general online overviews miss.

Whitepaper · Business

Setting up a company in Saudi Arabia

The complete process from MISA to bank account, with current government fees, timelines, structural choices and the pitfalls most entrepreneurs only discover afterwards.

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Whitepaper · Property

Buying property as a foreigner

The 2026 property law explained city by city, including the separate framework for Makkah and Madinah, the role of corporate structures, costs, taxes and how to spot false offers.

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Brochure · Tax

Tax & compliance in brief

A compact reference: 20% corporate income tax, 15% VAT, no personal income tax, withholding tax, Zakat and the tax treaty between the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia.

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Checklist · Starter

Start checklist for Dutch entrepreneurs

A practical countdown checklist: what to arrange in the Netherlands, which documents you need, which order costs the least time and what to watch out for before you begin.

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Guide · Bahrain

Setting up a company in Bahrain

Step-by-step plan, timelines and the real costs in BHD and euro for a company in Bahrain, written for Dutch entrepreneurs.

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Guide · UAE

Setting up a company in the UAE

Mainland or free zone: what the difference is, what it costs in dirham and which questions to ask before you pay anyone.

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