Prime Highlight:
- Saudi Arabia’s Monsha’at has signed an MoU with LinkedIn to support fast-growing businesses across the Kingdom.
- The partnership aims to enhance business management, competitiveness, and talent development for Saudi entrepreneurs.
Key Facts:
- The collaboration will include knowledge transfer, specialized workshops, and leveraging LinkedIn’s platform for professional development and talent acquisition.
- The initiative aligns with Saudi Vision 2030, aiming to boost the contribution of SMEs to the national economy.
Background
Saudi Arabia’s Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) has partnered with LinkedIn to better support fast-growing companies across the Kingdom. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed during the Biban 2025 Forum, held from November 5 to 8 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center under the theme “A Global Destination for Opportunities.”
The agreement focuses on knowledge transfer, expertise sharing, and the organization of specialized workshops aimed at improving business management and competitiveness. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the collaboration will also leverage LinkedIn’s platform to enhance talent acquisition and professional development programs for Saudi entrepreneurs.
Abdulrahman Al-Ismail, general manager of High-Growth Enterprises at Monsha’at, and Arda Atalay, regional director for the Middle East and North Africa at LinkedIn, signed the agreement.
Monsha’at said that this partnership is part of its larger plan to help fast-growing businesses grow in Saudi Arabia and abroad by working with global technology leaders.
The initiative is in line with Saudi Vision 2030, which focuses on raising the contribution of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to the national economy.
Monsha’at is partnering with LinkedIn to provide Saudi entrepreneurs with digital tools, expert advice, and networking opportunities. These resources will help them grow their businesses and play a bigger role in developing the Kingdom’s economy.
