You just got your Commercial Registration (CR). You are ready to request visas for your Filipino baristas. You log into Qiwa. Blocked. “You must have at least 1 Saudi employee.” Your heart sinks. You budgeted for rent, equipment, and beans.…
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In the old days, you hired a “Mu’aqib” (Government Expeditor), gave him 2,000 SAR, and hoped he came back with your paperwork. In 2026, that job is dead. You are the Mu’aqib. The Qiwa platform has centralized the entire process.…
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You’ve found a talented barista from the Philippines and are ready to finalize your team. On paper, the contract looks like a steal: 1,500 SAR Basic + 500 SAR Food + 500 SAR Housing, totaling 2,500 SAR. You plug those…
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Imagine if the government sent you a check for 28,800 SAR every time you hired a local barista. You would take it, right? Yet, thousands of owners in Riyadh ignore this. They assume the portal is a nightmare or that…
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Your 1,000,000 SAR interior means nothing if you don’t show up on Google Maps. I’ve seen roasteries in Al Malqa sit empty while “average” kiosks dominate the market simply because they mastered their search ranking. Don’t let your investment go…
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Coffee shop delivery app profit margin is where many café owners in Saudi Arabia quietly lose money without realizing it. Your barista hands a bag to a HungerStation driver. The receipt says 50 SAR.You think, “Okay, they take 18%, so…
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