Al-Markaz

What Al-Markaz does

Al-Markaz (المركز), legally مؤسسة المركز لخدمات الأعمال (Al-Markaz Foundation for Business Services, CR 1010734112), is a Saudi Arabian private company headquartered in Riyadh that operates a web-based B2B information platform focused on the Saudi government-tender and regulatory market. Founded in 1999 and staffed by 11-50 employees, the company runs almirkaz.com, a self-serve portal that aggregates public-sector tenders and Saudi laws/regulations into searchable, classified directories.

The core products are the Saudi Tenders Directory and the Saudi Laws Directory, supplemented by a Member Facilities Directory, discussion Forums, a business Library, and a free daily email tender notification service. The platform claims 100% coverage of Saudi government tenders and organizes them via a proprietary classification system by work type, location, and issuing entity, with original documents attached to each listing. Technology is a conventional web-based information aggregation platform with rules-based search, filtering, and notification features; no AI/ML components, public APIs, or mobile apps are disclosed.

Al-Markaz operates a freemium-to-subscription revenue model. Free registration provides basic browsing; paid tiers are annual subscriptions priced at 600 SAR for the Tenders package, 600 SAR for the Systems (laws) package, or 900 SAR for the combined Business package, with a 15% renewal discount and payment via Mada, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, and STC Pay. Distribution is fully self-serve online, and the company reports a registered member base of 156,248 with modest ongoing new-registration velocity (1-2 per day). Customer segments span Saudi businesses seeking tender opportunities and legal/compliance professionals, with named subscribers including Taqqat, Satco, Mobily, Alfanar, Al-Harbi, and Al-Futtaim.

Name

Al-Markaz

Legal name

مؤسسة المركاز لخدمات الأعمال

Website

https://almirkaz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Al-Markaz (المركز) is a Riyadh-based Saudi B2B platform operating almirkaz.com, aggregating 100% of government tenders and Saudi laws into searchable directories with daily email notifications on a freemium annual-subscription model serving Saudi businesses and compliance professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tender Intelligence and Regulatory Information Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Account-Based Marketing (ABM) Services (BPAFAKAG)

Keywords

• Government tender directory
• Saudi regulations database
• Tender notification service
• Business directory platform
• Commercial law database

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Tenders Package: Annual subscription providing access to detailed tender information and notifications. Includes 15% discount on renewal.
2. Subscription - Systems Package: Annual subscription for access to Saudi regulations and legal systems database.
3. Subscription - Business Package: Combined annual subscription offering access to both tenders and systems packages.
4. Free Membership: Free tier providing basic access to platform features and limited tender/system browsing

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Al-Markaz operates a Saudi Arabian online B2B information platform that aggregates government tenders and Saudi laws/regulations into searchable directories. The platform delivers daily email notifications of new tenders, advanced search across work type, location, and announcing agency, and provides subscription-based access to detailed tender documents and official law texts. It is supported by community forums and a business library, sold through annual subscription packages (Tenders, Systems, or combined Business).

Product overview

Al-Markaz is a Saudi Arabian B2B business directory platform offering a unified product portfolio centered on government tenders and regulations. The core offerings include the Saudi Tenders Directory (providing 100% coverage of government tenders with daily email notifications) and the Saudi Laws Directory (covering business and commercial regulations). These are complemented by member facilities directory, discussion forums, and a business library. The platform operates on a freemium model with free basic registration and paid subscription packages (Tenders at 600 SAR/year, Systems at 600 SAR/year, or combined Business package at 900 SAR/year) that provide enhanced access to tender details and law documents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Saudi Tenders Directory (دليل المناقصات)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% coverage of all government tenders in Saudi Arabia
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Zawya: MEA business intelligence platform providing tender leads, company data, and project news under the Financial Times/Refinitiv umbrella. Comparable as a paid B2B intelligence platform serving Middle East businesses.
• Etimad: Saudi Arabia's official government e-procurement platform operated by the Ministry of Finance. Publishes government tenders directly to suppliers for free, making it the primary incumbent that Al-Markaz's aggregator model competes against and complements.

Regional players

• Tenderboard: UAE-based tender intelligence and procurement platform serving the Middle East. Comparable as a regional tender aggregator with subscription-based access for businesses seeking government and private opportunities.
• Tejari (Dubai eTendering): UAE-based government e-tendering platform operated by Dubai government entities. Comparable to Al-Markaz as a regional public-sector tender aggregator, though geographically focused on UAE rather than Saudi Arabia.

Direct peers

• Daleel Saudi (Daleel.sa): Saudi business directory and information services platform providing company data, tenders, and business information. Closely comparable as a Saudi B2B information platform with directory-style offerings.
• TendersInfo: Global government tender aggregation service covering Middle East opportunities. Comparable as a paid tender directory serving businesses seeking to identify and track public-sector bids across multiple countries.
• DG Market (Periscope Holdings): Global aggregator of government tenders with multi-country coverage including MEA. Comparable as a tender aggregation platform that business users subscribe to in order to discover public-sector opportunities.
• Maroof: Saudi platform operated by Monsha'at (the SME Authority) that helps Saudi businesses register and discover opportunities. Comparable as a Saudi SMB-focused business services platform serving overlapping target customers.
• SaudiGulf Projects: Online project intelligence platform tracking construction, infrastructure, and industrial tenders across Saudi Arabia and the GCC. Comparable as a regional tender and project information subscription service.

Others

• TED (Tenders Electronic Daily): Official EU online version of the Supplement to the Official Journal, publishing public procurement tenders. Comparable as a government-procurement tender publication platform against which commercial aggregators like Al-Markaz compete.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/almirkaz
• Facebookfacebook.com/almirkaz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/almirkaz-com

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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