The following is a list of businesses prohibited for foreign investments

Industrial Sector

  • Oil exploration, drilling and production. Except the services related to mining sector listed at ( CPC 5115+883) in International Industrial classification codes.
  • Manufacturing of military equipment, devices and uniforms.
  • Manufacturing of civilian explosives.

Service Sector

  • Catering to military sectors.
  • Security and detective services.
  • Real estate investment in Makkah and Madina.
  • Tourist orientation and guidance services related to Hajj and Umrah.
  • Recruitment and employment services including local recruitment offices.
  • Real estate brokerage.
  • Printing and publishing. Except the following activities:
    • Pre-printing services internationally classified at ( CPC 88442)
    • Printing Presses internationally classified at ( CPC 88442)
    • Drawing and calligraphy internationally classified at ( CPC 87501)
    • Photography internationally classified at ( CPC 875)
    • Radio and Television Broadcasting Studios internationally classified at ( CPC 96114)
    • Foreign Media Offices and Correspondents internationally classified at ( CPC 962)
    • Promotion and Advertising internationally classified at ( CPC 871)
    • Public Relations internationally classified at ( CPC 86506)
    • Publication internationally classified at ( CPC 88442)
    • Press Services internationally classified at ( CPC 88442)
    • Production, selling and renting of computer software internationally classifiedat (CPC 88)
    • Media consultancies and studies internationally classified at ( CPC 853)
    • Typing and copying internationally classified at ( CPC 87505 + 87904).
    • Motion picture and video tape distribution services internationally classified at ( CPC 96113).
  • Commission agents internationally classified at ( CPC 621).
  • Audiovisual and media services.
  • Land transportation services, excluding the inter-city passenger transport by trains.
  • Services provided by midwives, nurses, physical therapy services and quasi-doctoral services internationally classified at ( CPC 93191).
  • Fisheries.
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