RIYADH — The Qiwa platform, affiliated with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, has outlined a classification system that divides establishments into seven categories based on the number of employees. Small establishments are divided into two categories, medium establishments into three, and large establishments and very large establishments into one category each. Qiwa explained that the two categories of small establishments are classified as follows: Small Category (A) covers establishments with five employees or fewer, while Small Category (B) includes those employing between six and 49 employees. Medium establishments are divided into three categories: Medium Category (A) covers establishments with 50 to 99 employees; Medium Category (B) includes those with 100 to 199 employees; and Medium Category (C) comprises establishments employing between 200 and 499 employees. Qiwa stated that large establishments are those employing between 500 and 2,999 employees, while establishments with 3,000 or more employees are classified as mega establishments. In a related context, the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monshaat)) follows a classification system comprising four categories, based on the number of full-time employees and annual revenue.Micro-enterprises are defined as entities employing between one and five people, with annual revenue ranging from zero to SR3 million. Small enterprises comprise entities with six to 49 full-time employees and annual revenue exceeding SR3 million and reaching up to SR40 million. Medium-sized enterprises include entities employing between 50 and 249 people, with annual revenue exceeding SR40 million and reaching up to SR200 million.Under the Monshaat classification, large enterprises are those employing 250 or more full-time workers and generating annual revenue exceeding SR200 million.