In 2024, the number of women-owned businesses in Saudi Arabia’s accommodation and food service sector reached 59,800, making up 49.7% of all establishments in the industry, according to official data from the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at).
The report also revealed that the accommodation and food service sector employed 712,000 workers in 2024, with 250,000 working in micro enterprises, 258,600 in small enterprises, 115,000 in medium-sized businesses, and 88,000 in large enterprises.
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Additionally, the Ministry of Commerce reported a significant 48% rise in commercial registrations during the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period the previous year.
This increase brought the total number of commercial registrations to over 1.68 million across Saudi Arabia.
