China Desk · 中国业务部

进入沙特市场的中文顾问团队

A dedicated desk for Chinese enterprises entering Saudi Arabia

Mandarin-speaking advisors, embedded in Riyadh, walk your team through every step: investment licence, company registration, banking, and day-to-day operations, with one accountable point of contact.

One of the Kingdom’s deepest Chinese-Saudi desks · Advisory in Mandarin, Arabic and English · Riyadh

HALAS. Consider it done.

Why a China Desk

One team that speaks your language, literally and commercially

Entering a new market is rarely a document problem; it is a coordination problem. The HALAS China Desk removes the friction of time zones, translation and unfamiliar regulators by giving your leadership a single Mandarin-speaking advisor who owns the plan end to end and answers directly to your team. We run one of the Kingdom’s deepest Chinese-Saudi desks, backed by a firm that has helped establish more than 200 companies in Saudi Arabia.

What you get

Built for the way Chinese companies actually expand

Practical support that matches how decisions are made back home and how business is done in the Kingdom.

01

Mandarin-first advisory

Meetings, documents and updates in Mandarin, with no meaning lost between your headquarters and the Riyadh team.

02

One accountable owner

A named advisor coordinates lawyers, banks and government desks so your leadership talks to one person, not ten.

03

Regulatory navigation

We prepare and track the filings for MISA investment licences, commercial registration, Zakat and labour so nothing stalls.

04

On-the-ground presence

From office setup to first hires, we handle the parts that need someone physically in the Kingdom.

How entry works

From first call to operating company

A clear sequence with owners and timelines. You always know the next step and who is doing it.

01

Discovery & structure

We map your objectives, choose the right legal structure, and set a realistic timeline and budget.

02

Investment licence

We prepare and submit the MISA foreign-investment licence and manage the back-and-forth to approval.

03

Company registration

Commercial registration, tax and Zakat enrolment, municipal permits, and a corporate bank account.

04

Operations & growth

Office, visas, first hires, and ongoing governance so the entity runs cleanly from day one.

Where we help most

Sectors with real momentum

Chinese enterprises are moving fastest where Saudi Arabia is investing, so we focus our desk here.

Contracting & infrastructure

Contracting & infrastructure

EPC, construction and giga-project supply chains seeking a local footprint.

Manufacturing & industry

Localised production, joint ventures and industrial-city investments.

Technology & digital

Technology & digital

Software, telecoms and smart-city vendors entering enterprise and government.

Trade & distribution

Import, wholesale and retail expansion with compliant local entities.

Common questions

Before you start

Do we need a Saudi partner to enter?

Many activities now allow 100% foreign ownership through a MISA investment licence. We confirm the ownership rules for your specific activity before you commit.

How long does market entry take?

A straightforward licence and registration typically runs a few weeks; regulated activities take longer. We give you a realistic timeline at the discovery stage.

Can we work entirely in Mandarin?

Yes. Your advisor communicates in Mandarin and translates every official Arabic document, so your headquarters always has a clear record.

Start the conversation

Talk to the China Desk

Tell us where you are in your plans. A Mandarin-speaking advisor will reply within one business day.

Request a consultation

A short brief is enough to prepare a useful first call.

We'll send the confirmation and meeting details here.

Include your country code so we can call the right number.

Pick any weekday; we confirm the exact time by email.

A sentence or two about your goals is plenty.

Connect on WeChat

Add our advisor for a direct, Mandarin conversation.

Office
King Fahd Road, Al Olaya, Riyadh 12213, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia