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SMExcel Saudi Market Excellence, Specialized Advisory boutique

We help Saudi-based and international companies win in Saudi Arabia through trusted qualified introductions, premium market growth advisory, and business setup enablement.

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We help Saudi-based and international companies win in Saudi Arabia through trusted qualified introductions, premium market growth advisory, and business setup enablement.


Services

Purpose-built for success in the Saudi market

Insight-driven. Execution-focused. Results-Oriented.

SMEXCEL

Proprietary AI Engine

  • High-Intent Accounts Detected

    12 companies flagged in logistics sector

  • Buyer Readiness Score Updated

    3 priority prospects >80% readiness

  • Market Signal Alert

    New warehouse demand spike in Riyadh

  • Strategic Introductions Pipeline

    7 qualified meetings in preparation

  • Decision-Maker Detected

    C-level identified at target account

SMEXCEL

Proprietary AI Engine

  • High-Intent Accounts Detected

    12 companies flagged in logistics sector

  • Buyer Readiness Score Updated

    3 priority prospects >80% readiness

  • Market Signal Alert

    New warehouse demand spike in Riyadh

  • Strategic Introductions Pipeline

    7 qualified meetings in preparation

  • Decision-Maker Detected

    C-level identified at target account

Qualified Strategic Introductions

Open the right doors in Saudi Arabia with low risk

We identify and engage high-value trusted and qualified buyers and partners (private & governmental) through automated, structured targeting, rigorous qualification, and senior-led commercial outreach that converts into meaningful business conversations.

Trusted Networks

AI-Driven Lead Intelligence

Automated Account Mapping

Market Growth Advisory

Design the right growth path for Saudi Arabia with clarity

We combine AI-powered market intelligence with market growth advisory to define your optimal Saudi growth strategy, ensuring your expansion is focused, realistic, and aligned with real market signals.

Growth Strategy

Go to Market

Revenue Acceleration

What can I help with?

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Business Setup Enablement

MISA

Ministry of Commerce

ZATCA

Regulatory Ready

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Success

Business Setup Support

Anchor and scale your presence in Saudi Arabia with confidence

Working alongside trusted legal and regulatory partners, we support international investors entering Saudi Arabia and Saudi-based companies expanding their footprint through structured setup, licensing coordination, and end-to-end enablement.

Legal presence

New subsidiaries

Support services

Why SMEXCEL

Your Strategic Edge for Winning in Saudi Arabia

Covering the full journey from early, de-risked strategic introductions to strategic advisory and structured local establishment.

Access That Converts

Break through market barriers with qualified introductions to buyers and partners that matter in Saudi Arabia.

Market Entry Without the Guesswork

Navigate the Kingdom with strategies grounded in real local insight and on-the-ground validation.

Establish and Scale with Confidence

Move from first meetings to a structured local presence with hands-on support at every step.

Traditional Advisory

Strategy-heavy, execution-light

Static research, slow updates

Manual prospecting and targeting

Long timelines and rigid processes

High-cost, overhead-driven models

Standardized methodologies & Recycled Presentations

SMEXCEL

Strategy aligned with execution

AI-enabled, continuously refreshed

Automated lead and partner mapping

Fast, agile delivery

Lean, value-driven model

Tailored, opportunity-specific Presentations

500+ Qualified Meetings

Facilitated high-level engagements between international companies and Saudi decision-makers across priority sectors.

100+ Businesses Advised

Advised local, regional and global clients on market entry, market expansion and commercial growth strategies in Saudi Arabia.

10+ Years Saudi Market Experience

Deep on-the-ground expertise navigating the Kingdom’s business landscape and stakeholder ecosystem.

10+ Years Saudi Market Experience

Deep on-the-ground expertise navigating the Kingdom’s business landscape and stakeholder ecosystem.

Pricing

Flexible Pricing

SMEXCEL offers tailored engagement structures aligned with your market ambitions

Strategic Introductions

Targeted buyer engagement to accelerate early commercial traction in Saudi Arabia.

What's Included:

Qualified B2B meeting coordination

Strategic partner and distributor identification

Government and ecosystem access support

Key account access and warm introductions

Opportunity pipeline development and tracking

Curated Market Discovery Trips

Fee per confirmed meeting + Success Fee

Fee per confirmed meeting + Success Fee

Market Growth Advisory

End-to-end market growth advisory for companies present or expanding into the Kingdom.

What's Included:

Market sizing and opportunity mapping

Target segment prioritization and whitespace identification

Competitive landscape and positioning analysis

Revenue growth roadmap and execution priorities

Commercial KPI framework and performance diagnostics

Customized based on Scope

Customized based on Scope

Business Setup Support

Ongoing senior-led support for organizations who decide to establish or scale existing operations in Saudi Arabia.

What's Included:

Entity formation in Saudi Arabia

MISA licensing guidance

Commercial registration and licensing

Subsidiary and new activity setup for Saudi companies

Regulatory pathway mapping

Bank account opening coordination

Legal, audit, tax, and compliance

Pay per Service

Pay per Service

Strategic Introductions

Targeted buyer engagement to accelerate early commercial traction in Saudi Arabia.

What's Included:

Qualified B2B meeting coordination

Strategic partner and distributor identification

Government and ecosystem access support

Key account access and warm introductions

Opportunity pipeline development and tracking

Curated Market Discovery Trips

Fee per confirmed meeting + Success Fee

Fee per confirmed meeting + Success Fee

Market Growth Advisory

End-to-end market growth advisory for companies present or expanding into the Kingdom.

What's Included:

Market sizing and opportunity mapping

Target segment prioritization and whitespace identification

Competitive landscape and positioning analysis

Revenue growth roadmap and execution priorities

Commercial KPI framework and performance diagnostics

Customized based on Scope

Customized based on Scope

Business Setup Support

Ongoing senior-led support for organizations who decide to establish or scale existing operations in Saudi Arabia.

What's Included:

Entity formation in Saudi Arabia

MISA licensing guidance

Commercial registration and licensing

Subsidiary and new activity setup for Saudi companies

Regulatory pathway mapping

Bank account opening coordination

Legal, audit, tax, and compliance

Pay per Service

Pay per Service

Strategic Introductions

Targeted buyer engagement to accelerate early commercial traction in Saudi Arabia.

What's Included:

Qualified B2B meeting coordination

Strategic partner and distributor identification

Government and ecosystem access support

Key account access and warm introductions

Opportunity pipeline development and tracking

Curated Market Discovery Trips

Fee per confirmed meeting + Success Fee

Fee per confirmed meeting + Success Fee

Market Growth Advisory

End-to-end market growth advisory for companies present or expanding into the Kingdom.

What's Included:

Market sizing and opportunity mapping

Target segment prioritization and whitespace identification

Competitive landscape and positioning analysis

Revenue growth roadmap and execution priorities

Commercial KPI framework and performance diagnostics

Customized based on Scope

Customized based on Scope

Business Setup Support

Ongoing senior-led support for organizations who decide to establish or scale existing operations in Saudi Arabia.

What's Included:

Entity formation in Saudi Arabia

MISA licensing guidance

Commercial registration and licensing

Subsidiary and new activity setup for Saudi companies

Regulatory pathway mapping

Bank account opening coordination

Legal, audit, tax, and compliance

Pay per Service

Pay per Service

Leadership Team

Meet the Leadership Team

Our leadership team combines complementary expertise in commercial growth, strategic advisory, and Market Intelligence. Mixing strong international experience and a proven track record in Saudi Arabia.

Yehya EL OUEINI

Founder & Managing Director

Yehya EL OUEINI

Founder & Managing Director

Moayad Mahjoub

Partner & Head of Strategic Partnerships

Moayad Mahjoub

Partner & Head of Strategic Partnerships

Michael Taylor

Partner & Head of Advisory

Michael Taylor

Partner & Head of Advisory

Our clients

Trusted by Companies Expanding into Saudi Arabia


Operating Since 2015

"An exceptional reactivity and quality of service by SMEXCEL that exceeded our expectations !"

Didier Pillonel

International Development Director, 5ASEC

"SMEXCEL is highly reliable. They helped us to better understand the Saudi market with a variety of tailor-made intelligence reports and connecting us with the right local partners for our business"

Hachim Kouloubaly,

Founder, Healthy Keys

"SMEXCEL is highly reliable. They helped us to better understand the Saudi market with a variety of tailor-made intelligence reports and connecting us with the right local partners for our business."

Hachim Kouloubaly

Founder, Healthy Keys

"SMEXCEL is highly reliable. They helped us to better understand the Saudi market with a variety of tailor-made intelligence reports and connecting us with the right local partners for our business"

Hachim Kouloubaly,

Founder, Healthy Keys

"SMEXCEL demonstrated strong professionalism and market understanding throughout our Saudi market discovery mandate. Their team organized high-quality, well-qualified meetings that gave us real visibility on the market landscape and helped us identify the right local partners."

Mathieu Hamel

CEO, Innovation is Everywhere

"Through their structured advisory support and presence in Saudi Arabia, SMEXCEL helped us uncover key dynamics in the Saudi consumer mindset that were not immediately visible. Their insights enabled us to refine our approach and accelerate our commercial growth in the Kingdom’s retail market"

Imad Chikhaoui

International Business Development Director, CELIO

"Through their structured advisory support and presence in Saudi Arabia, SMEXCEL helped us uncover key dynamics in the Saudi consumer mindset that were not immediately visible. Their insights enabled us to refine our approach and accelerate our commercial growth in the Kingdom’s retail market."

Imad Chikhaoui

International Business Development Director, CELIO

"Through their structured advisory support and presence in Saudi Arabia, SMEXCEL helped us uncover key dynamics in the Saudi consumer mindset that were not immediately visible. Their insights enabled us to refine our approach and accelerate our commercial growth in the Kingdom’s retail market"

Imad Chikhaoui

International Business Development Director, CELIO

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