Saudi Arabia Special
Women Own Half of Restaurants and Hotels in Saudi Arabia

In 2024, women-owned establishments in the accommodation and food service sector in Saudi Arabia reached 59,800.
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Key Statistics
- Percentage of Total: This represents 49.7 percent of the total number of establishments in this sector.
- Source: Official data released by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at).
- Total Workers: The number of workers in the accommodation and food service sector in 2024 reached 712,000.
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- Distribution of Workers by Enterprise Size:
- Micro enterprises: 250,000 workers
- Small enterprises: 258,600 workers
- Medium-sized enterprises: 115,000 workers
- Large enterprises: 88,000 workers
Increase in Commercial Registrations
- Ministry of Commerce: Reported a 48 percent increase in the total number of commercial registrations issued in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
- Total Registrations Issued: More than 154,000 commercial registrations were issued.
- Total Commercial Registrations: Bringing the total number to more than 1.68 million across all regions of Saudi Arabia.
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