Boeing (BA) To Apply for a License to Establish Saudi Arabia Headquarters - Bloomberg
Boeing Co. applied for a license to establish its Middle Eastern headquarters in Riyadh as the Saudi government increasingly pressures businesses to boost their local presence.
The US commercial aircraft manufacturer lodged its formal application “a few days ago” and is working with the Ministry of Investment for approval, Asaad Aljomoai, president of Boeing Saudi Arabia, said at the World Defense Show in Riyadh.
Global firms had until Jan. 1 to shift regional headquarters to Saudi Arabia from other parts of the Middle East or risk being cut off from contracts with the government and missing out on lucrative deals with the kingdom.
It’s unclear how officials are going about enforcing the new rules since the deadline passed or whether the government has started limiting contracts for those not in compliance. Companies that have received licenses for a regional hub in Saudi Arabia in recent months include Airbus SE, Oracle Corp. and Pfizer Inc.
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