Riyadh Has One of the World's Tightest Office Markets. Here Is What Rents Cost in 2026.
Riyadh Grade A office rents ran between SAR2,430 and SAR2,483 per square metre a year in the second quarter of 2026, at 98 per cent occupancy. The full rent, vacancy and supply picture, sourced to named consultancy reports with their quarters — plus the five-year commercial rent freeze that no market summary mentions.
Saudi Arabia's Regional Headquarters Programme: Who Actually Moved, and What They Got
Saudi Arabia's regional headquarters programme bars foreign firms without a Riyadh RHQ from government contracts above SAR1m and pays for compliance with a 30-year 0% tax package. The licence count, the company ledger, and what the evidence says about substance.
The Riyadh Mandate Revisited: What Happened to the 500 Companies That Moved
700 RHQ licences issued. Only 350 operational. Companies splitting regions to keep Dubai. A 25% enforcement exemption quietly introduced. Rents up 31%. A rent freeze ordered by the Crown Prince. The two-year follow-up on Saudi Arabia's headquarters mandate.
The Riyadh Mandate: How Saudi Arabia Forced 500 Multinationals to Move Their Headquarters
Saudi Arabia told the world's largest companies: move your regional headquarters to Riyadh or lose government contracts. Over 500 multinationals complied. The mandate is reshaping Gulf power dynamics and turning Riyadh into a global business capital.