Muqeem (also known as Al Muqeem) is a digital portal created to facilitate official documentation processes for Saudi Arabia residents and provide data for employers on their resident workers, as well as perform various transactions. The portal is one of many digital services provided by Elm, a Saudi entity owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF).  

Muqeem SA was launched to increase the efficiency of transaction processing, provide accurate information for employers, and conduct processes quickly and securely. This digital service is part of a wave of digitization the Kingdom has adopted ahead of its Vision 2030 launch. Part of this Saudi Vision is nurturing the private sector and growing the business culture in the Kingdom, diversifying the economy away from oil dependence. Both digitization and visa services fall in the category of programs dedicated to making the Vision happen, and Muqeem falls right at the meeting point of both.  

Over 50,000 entities have subscribed to the Muqeem service since its 2007 launch, and the portal sits on a database with information on almost five million registered residents. It was updated in 2020 to make processes easier and more accessible for companies with over 100 employees.  

Through the portal, re-entry and final exit visas can be canceled or issued, resident permits are issued and renewed and sponsorship transfers and modifications of a profession are conducted. Muqeem is also where many processes can be performed by using a resident’s Iqama (residence) number. The government-provided service is offered to businesses across the Kingdom, which use it to access, save and archive important data regarding the residents they hire, as well as residents associated with them, such as family members. The portal also facilitates the renewal, issuance, and cancelation of visas by transferring these tasks to an online platform. Muqeem SA has eliminated the need to be physically present to conduct documentation paperwork and transformed it into a digital process.