In the old days of Saudi coffee culture, music was banned — you drank your V60 in silence. Today, securing the right music license for coffee shop operations has become essential because music is now a core part of the…
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It usually happens on a Sunday morning. You log into Qiwa to renew your best barista’s Iqama, run a quick Nitaqat status check, and see it: The dreaded RED bar. “Service Blocked: Entity is in Red Zone.” You panic. You…
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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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