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Expand your global team with Remire’s employer of record services in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is on the quest to be a global powerhouse, transforming its business environment to attract foreign investors. This transformation is fueled by embracing the digital evolution and adopting to rapid technological advancements. Previously, only known for its ample oil reserves, Saudi Arabia is looking to change the narrative, by diversifying into various sectors, including heavy investments in sectors like technology, tourism, healthcare, and renewable energy. The government has taken a proactive approach in order to increase the number of foreign investors, realizing the potential of the strategic location of the country that presents easy access to three continents, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Various mega projects in terms of state-of-the-art infrastructure, technology, and, development of smart cities such as Neom, will foster an innovative business environment.

Furthermore, along with heavy investments in various sectors, the internal culture of business in Saudi is changing as well. Recent policy shifts brought significant changes in ease of doing business, eliminating tedious legal hurdles, and providing intellectual property protection as well as legal support services.

Even though there is immense potential for growth in the Saudi market, it is still important for foreign businesses entering the Saudi market to understand their rules and regulations, moreover having a deeper understanding of the Saudi culture is also vital in order to grow in the kingdom. Contrary to the west, business culture is based on close ties, surrounded by the values of respect, trust, and fostering long term relationships. With a large part of the population being practicing Muslims, it is important to consider religious factors such as breaks at prayer times, change of work schedule during the month of Ramadan, as well as holidays on religious festivals like Eid. Although, English is the primary mode of communication in business settings, but Arabic remains the language for official documentation. Additionally, understanding the local tax laws and staying compliant is another factor that businesses should consider before entering the Saudi market.

This is where Remire’s employer of record services in Saudi Arabia come into action. An employer of record acts as your local legal entity in foreign settings. It takes care of all the important legal aspects of business which includes, staying compliant with local labor laws, legal requirements, payroll, employee benefits, tax considerations, and HR administration. This ensures that businesses can focus on their day-to-day tasks as well as long term objectives, without the fear of legal issues such as non-compliance or misclassification which often leads to hefty fines. Thus, Remire’s employer of record services in Saudi Arabia handles all the legal aspects while you can focus on growth.