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For B2B lead generation in Saudi Arabia, list target businesses from Google Maps city by city, check each company in the Ministry of Commerce's commercial register, then contact them in Arabic, Sunday to Thursday, with an easy opt-out. Saudi spam rules and the PDPL require consent and a quick stop when someone asks.
- Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Al Khobar hold most Saudi businesses; search each city district by district, since one Google Maps search shows only about 120 places.
- Search with both the Arabic and the English name of a business type, because many Saudi businesses list only an Arabic name.
- Check a company is real in the Ministry of Commerce's commercial register before a big offer or credit.
- The CST spam regulations and the PDPL expect consent for promotional messages and an easy opt-out, honoured within 24 hours.
- Write in Arabic first and contact businesses Sunday to Thursday.
Saudi Arabia is one of the biggest B2B markets in the Middle East: new projects, new companies and a private sector that is growing fast. But there’s no free company directory you can download, and bought lists are often years old. The most reliable way to build a lead list is to start from where businesses keep their own details up to date, Google Maps, then check and contact them properly. Here’s how, step by step.
Where Saudi Businesses Are
| City | Strong for |
|---|---|
| Riyadh | Head offices, government suppliers, technology, construction, professional services |
| Jeddah | Trade and import, retail, hospitality, logistics |
| Dammam and Al Khobar | Industry, energy services, contractors, logistics |
| Makkah and Madinah | Hotels, transport, catering and services for pilgrims |
Each of these cities is large, so search district by district: Al Olaya, Al Malqa and Al Sulaimaniyah in Riyadh, for example, or Al Rawdah and Al Hamra in Jeddah.
Step 1: List Businesses from Google Maps
Search Google Maps for a business type and city. Two tips matter in Saudi Arabia:
- Search in Arabic and English. Many businesses list only an Arabic name, so "مطعم" and "restaurant", or "مقاول" and "contractor", return different results. Run both and remove duplicates.
- Go area by area. One search shows only about 120 places. The steps for more than 120 results show how splitting a city into districts finds the rest.
LeadTrapper’s scraper for Google Maps does both for you: type the keyword and city, and it splits the location into smaller areas and collects each business’s name, phone, WhatsApp number when listed, website, address, rating and reviews. In our scans in Amman, Dubai and Cairo, 93% to 99% of businesses had a phone number; the full scan results show every column.
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Step 2: Check the Company
Before you offer credit, a big quote or a partnership, check that the company is real and active. The Ministry of Commerce’s commercial register inquiry, on mc.gov.sa and the Saudi Business Center, lets you look up a company’s commercial registration (CR). A basic lookup is free; an official certified extract is a separate, paid service.
For a list of hundreds of small businesses, checking every one is overkill. Check the ones you are about to sign.
Step 3: Find the Decision Maker
Google Maps gives you the company. For the person who decides, such as the procurement manager, the owner or the operations head:
- LinkedIn. Search the role and city, for example "procurement manager Riyadh". The LinkedIn X-ray search guide shows how to search from Google without a premium account.
- The company website. Many Saudi companies list a general email and sometimes the managers. The email finder reads the emails from a list of websites at once.
- A call. The reception number from Maps, plus one question: "Who handles purchasing for X?"
Step 4: Contact Them the Right Way
- Arabic first. Write in Arabic, with an English line for expatriate managers. Keep it to three or four lines: who you are, why them, one question.
- Sunday to Thursday. The Saudi working week. Late morning gets the most replies.
- Check WhatsApp first. Many Maps numbers are landlines. Run the list through Check Numbers with Saudi Arabia chosen, so local numbers get 966 and landlines drop out.
- One follow-up, then stop. A second message after a few days is fine; a third is pressure.
السلام عليكم، معك سامي من شركة المثال للتوريد. نوفر مواد التنظيف للمطاعم في {{city}} بالتوصيل خلال 24 ساعة. هل يناسبكم أن أرسل قائمة الأسعار؟ إذا لا تريد رسائل منا، أرسل "إيقاف".
The template is a sample written by us, not checked by a native-speaking copywriter. The Saudi WhatsApp bulk sending guide covers number formats, timing and sending at a safe pace, and the B2B WhatsApp outreach guide has more message examples.
The Rules for B2B Outreach
- The CST spam regulations cover promotional electronic messages: consent, a free and simple way to unsubscribe, and opt-outs honoured within 24 hours, according to law-firm summaries.
- The PDPL protects personal data, and a manager's mobile number or personal email is personal data even in a B2B list. Collect only what you need and keep it secure.
- WhatsApp's policy asks for permission before messaging people. Cold messages to strangers are where most bans come from, so warm up numbers and keep volumes small, as the guide to cold outreach and WhatsApp policy explains.
This is a summary, not legal advice. For bigger campaigns, take local advice.
Sources
- Ministry of Commerce. Commercial register e-services.
- CST. Approval of Regulations for Curbing SPAM Messages and Calls.
- Al Tamimi & Company. Navigating the legal landscape of marketing consent in Saudi Arabia.
- LeadTrapper. Real Google Maps scans, 24 September 2026.
The Google Maps scraper is part of LeadTrapper for Windows, which costs $50 a year (SAR 187.50) with a 14-day free trial. LeadTrapper is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google.
Frequently Asked Questions
Start with Google Maps: search a business type and city, area by area, and export each business's phone, website and rating. Add LinkedIn for the names of decision makers, and the companies' own websites for emails. Check important companies in the commercial register.
Riyadh for head offices and government suppliers, Jeddah for trade, retail and hospitality, and Dammam and Al Khobar in the Eastern Province for industry and energy services. Makkah and Madinah have many hotels and services linked to pilgrims.
B2B outreach is common, but the CST spam regulations cover promotional electronic messages and the PDPL covers personal data such as a manager's mobile number. Make the message relevant to the business, say who you are, offer an easy stop and honour it within 24 hours. This is not legal advice.
There is no free downloadable list. The Ministry of Commerce lets you look up one company at a time in the commercial register, and Google Maps shows businesses with their phone and website. Paid databases exist, but they go out of date quickly.
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