Entrepreneur Magazine

What Entrepreneur Magazine does

Entrepreneur Magazine (مجلة رواد الأعمال) is a Saudi Arabian Arabic-language digital media publication focused on entrepreneurship, small business, and financial literacy, operating under Sawakel Al-Jazira Media Company (شركة سواحل الجزيرة الإعلامية). It publishes editorial content covering franchising, small business development, technology and AI, marketing, finance, human resources, and personal development, alongside financial market data such as gold prices, currency rates, and oil prices. Content is distributed through a free website (rowadalaamal.com), a digital PDF magazine edition (mag.rowadalaamal.com), and a broad social media footprint spanning Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Telegram. The publication targets aspiring and existing entrepreneurs, small and medium business owners, freelancers, and startup founders in the Arab world, with a particular focus on the Saudi market. Its revenue model is not publicly disclosed, and there is no paywall, indicating a likely advertising- and sponsorship-supported media business. Operational scale is in the 101-250 employee range, with headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Name

Entrepreneur Magazine

Legal name

شركة سواحل الجزيرة الإعلامية

Website

https://rowadalaamal.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Entrepreneur Magazine (مجلة رواد الأعمال) is a Riyadh-based, Saudi-owned Arabic-language digital media publication that delivers free entrepreneurship, small business, and financial content to Arab entrepreneurs and SMB owners via its website, digital magazine, and multi-platform social channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Media Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• Business media publishing
• Entrepreneurship journalism
• Arabic business content
• Small business resources
• Digital magazine publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Entrepreneur Magazine (مجلة رواد الأعمال) is a digital Arabic-language entrepreneurship and business media platform that publishes articles, news, and feature content covering franchising, small business development, technology, AI, finance, marketing, human resources, and personal development. The platform operates as a content publication and news aggregator, delivering editorial content through its website at rowadalaamal.com and a monthly digital PDF magazine edition at mag.rowadalaamal.com, targeting Arab entrepreneurs and business professionals seeking insights on startups, investment opportunities, business strategies, and market trends.

Product overview

Entrepreneur Magazine (مجلة رواد الأعمال) is a digital Arabic-language entrepreneurship and business media platform that publishes articles, news, and feature content covering topics such as franchising, small business development, technology, AI, finance, marketing, human resources, and personal development. The platform functions as a content publication and news aggregator, delivering editorial content through its website at rowadalaamal.com, with companion print issues and social media channels. The magazine targets Arab entrepreneurs and business professionals seeking insights on startups, investment opportunities, business strategies, and market trends.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Entrepreneur Magazine Digital Website (rowadalaamal.com) A free, ad-supported Arabic-language editorial website publishing articles, news, feature stories, and market data (gold prices, currency rates, oil prices) on entrepreneurship, franchising, finance, technology, and personal development, targeting Arab entrepreneurs and business professionals.
• Entrepreneur Magazine Digital PDF Edition A monthly digital PDF magazine edition containing curated Arabic-language entrepreneurship and business content, accessible at mag.rowadalaamal.com for Arab entrepreneurs and SME owners.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Franchise DirectminorOthersContent sourced from Franchise Direct for articles on franchise opportunities and business franchise topics. Franchise Direct is a franchise industry publication and directory.
• TrellisminorOthersOriginal article source for data center and AI infrastructure content, referenced as the source origin in the article 'مخاوف بيئية تهدد توسع البنية التحتية للذكاء الاصطناعي' (Environmental concerns threaten AI infrastructure expansion).
• ReutersminorOthersMarket data and news content including gold prices, currency rates, oil prices, and financial market news sourced from Reuters news agency.
• GallupminorOthersSurvey data referenced in articles, including a Gallup poll cited in the data center environmental concerns article.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Entrepreneur Middle East: Licensed MENA edition of the US Entrepreneur Media brand, publishing entrepreneurship, franchise, and SME-focused content in English (with Arabic social) out of Dubai. Closest direct peer—same niche, overlapping audience in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, similar multi-platform digital and event business model.
• Forbes Middle East: Regional licensee of Forbes covering business, wealth, entrepreneurship, and lifestyle across the MENA market from its Dubai base. Directly competes with Rowad Al-Aamal for Saudi and pan-Arab business readership, including entrepreneurs and high-growth SMEs.
• Arabian Business: Long-running ITP Media regional business publication covering Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the wider Gulf with a print magazine, website, and events business. Competes for the same SME, executive, and entrepreneur audience across editorial coverage and large-scale industry events.
• Inc. Arabia: Arabic edition of Inc. magazine focused on startups, growth strategies, and SME operations across MENA. Shares content vertical mix, Arabic-first delivery, and SMB/founder audience with Rowad Al-Aamal, making it a direct competitor in the same niche.

Emerging players

• Wamda: MENA-focused digital media platform covering startups, entrepreneurship, and venture capital, with a strong newsletter and long-form feature format. Overlaps with Rowad Al-Aamal's entrepreneurial audience but leans more VC- and ecosystem-focused than SME-and-founder oriented.

Broad incumbents

• Al Eqtisadiah (الاقتصادية): Saudi-based Arabic-language daily newspaper owned by Al-Madina Group, focused on economic, business, and financial news with substantial coverage of SMEs and entrepreneurship. A broader-incumbent peer serving the same Saudi Arabic-speaking business readership, though its daily-news format differs from Rowad Al-Aamal's monthly magazine cadence.

Others

• MAGNiTT: Dubai-based startup and venture capital data platform serving founders, investors, and SMEs across MENA. Comparable audience and ecosystem role but more focused on market intelligence and deal data than editorial coverage—an adjacent enabler rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rowad_alaamal
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCS-thadY93V69ZLpslmRdOA
• Facebookfacebook.com/RowadalaamalKSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rowad-al-aamal
• Instagraminstagram.com/rowadalaamal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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