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Turn an idea into a business that grows with Madinah. Start, license, fund and grow — every step explained, and each service ready to start here.
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Starting & Growing a Business
Your idea has a place in Madinah. Start, license, fund and grow your business here, with every step — and every platform you need — brought together in one place.
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- Start a businessPaths · Start & Grow
- Open a caféPaths · Coffee Shops
- Find funding and supportPaths · Start & Grow
Shaped around the needs of
- Startup founders
- SME owners
Get things done, step by step
Find the service you need, see what it takes and start it here — every step stays visible in My Services.
Business & Entrepreneurship
Register a business
Apply here with your trade name and activity, then pay the fee with the Saudi Business Center. Your registration is usually issued the same day.
Start application · here on Al Munawarah
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Municipal licence for a shop or activity
Licence your premises and commercial activity with the municipality, with an inspection visit if needed. It takes 1–5 working days.
Start application · here on Al Munawarah
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Find SME financing and support
Financing programmes, guarantees and advice from Monsha’at for registered small and medium businesses.
Book a consultation · here on Al Munawarah
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Get health certificates for food workers
Every worker who handles food or drinks, including in cafés, needs their own certificate. Start by booking the medical examination.
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Register a home-based business
For productive families selling food, crafts or services from home — all you need is your national ID and a description of the activity.
Register your activity · here on Al Munawarah
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Meet the Investment Agency
Describe your project in a short form. A named contact replies within 3 working days to meet online or in person.
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Opportunities to build on
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Operate and maintain a park in King Fahd District
Establish, operate and maintain a neighbourhood park on Abdullah bin Rabiah Road, serving the King Fahd District community.
- Sector
- Leisure & community
- Location
- King Fahd District
- Size
- 31,593 m²
- Term
- 25-year contract
Deadline 20 Oct 2026
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Café kiosks along heritage walks
Run a small café along the heritage walks at Quba and Uhud — units set aside for local operators and productive families.
- Sector
- Food & beverage
- Location
- Quba & Uhud
- Size
- 14 units
- Term
- 3-year licence
Opens 7 Nov 2026
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Tourism experience accelerator
For startups designing new experiences for Madinah’s visitors: twelve weeks of mentoring and pilots to test your idea.
- Sector
- Tourism & innovation
- Location
- Madinah
- Size
- 15 startups
- Term
- 12 weeks
Deadline 17 Nov 2026
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