322 small and mid-sized companies in Jeddah ranked by 1-year headcount growth. The top 10 are free below, each with a short data note. The full ranked list of 322 is a CSV + Excel download.
Edition October 2026 · updated 2026-10-09 · source: licensed B2B firmographic and technographic data
Key numbers
- Median 1-year headcount growth: 15.2% across 322 companies (range 0.7% to 350.0%). 12 of 322 at least doubled their headcount; 2 figures above 200% are labelled estimated.
- Size mix: 10–19 employees: 47, 20–49 employees: 74, 50–99 employees: 67, 100–249 employees: 60, 250–499 employees: 74. The most common band is 20–49 (23%).
- Main sub-industries: Custom Software & IT Services (31), Architecture, Engineering & Design (23), Commercial & Residential Construction (21).
- Largest company on the list: Mosaco (250–499 employees, 10.0% growth). 121 of 322 have fewer than 50 employees.
- Versus the whole October 2026 dataset (3246 companies), this page's median is lower: 15.2% vs 22.1%.
- Same location by sector (median growth): manufacturing 20.6% (n=50), construction 19.7% (n=29), freight & logistics 18.0% (n=26), professional services 17.3% (n=35), IT services & software 14.2% (n=41), healthcare & clinic 13.9% (n=10), hospitality & restaurant 13.1% (n=19), education & training 11.7% (n=29), retail & e-commerce 10.1% (n=50), real estate 9.0% (n=12), marketing & advertising agency 9.0% (n=21).
Sector context
- Across the GCC, 26.0% of construction SMBs with growth data grew headcount by 20% or more in a year, against 10.8% in the US (2.4×).
- Across the GCC, 25.3% of freight & logistics services SMBs with growth data grew headcount by 20% or more in a year, against 12.6% in the US (2.0×).
Top 10 by headcount growth
| # | Company | Industry | Size band | 1-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydraulic City | Industrial Machinery & Equipment | 20–49 | 350.0% (estimated) |
| 2 | Red Sea Marina | Marine Shipping & Transportation | 10–19 | 300.0% (estimated) |
| 3 | Batterjee Medical College | Colleges & Universities | 50–99 | 200.0% |
| 4 | SEDCO Development | Commercial & Residential Construction | 20–49 | 150.0% |
| 5 | Abradant International | Home Improvement & Hardware Retail | 10–19 | 150.0% |
| 6 | Libsi Markah | Apparel & Accessories Retail | 250–499 | 125.0% |
| 7 | Siafa Dates | Food & Beverage | 20–49 | 112.0% |
| 8 | Rabigh Petrochemical Logistics | Freight & Logistics Services | 10–19 | 100.0% |
| 9 | Prologic First Smart Solutions | Security Software | 10–19 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 3iSolution | Custom Software & IT Services | 10–19 | 100.0% |
| + 312 more companies, ranked 11–322, in the full list | ||||
#1 Hydraulic City
Headcount grew an estimated 350.0% in 12 months, 23.1× this ranking's median of 15.2%, #1 of 74 companies here in the 20–49-employee band. Based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; primary sub-industry: Industrial Machinery & Equipment; revenue band $5M-$10M. Growth above 200% comes from a small starting headcount, so treat it as an estimate.
#2 Red Sea Marina
Headcount grew an estimated 300.0% in 12 months, 19.8× this ranking's median of 15.2%, #1 of 47 companies here in the 10–19-employee band. Based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; primary sub-industry: Marine Shipping & Transportation; revenue band $1M-$5M. Growth above 200% comes from a small starting headcount, so treat it as an estimate.
#3 Batterjee Medical College
Headcount grew 200.0% in 12 months, 13.2× this ranking's median of 15.2%, #1 of 67 companies here in the 50–99-employee band. Based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; primary sub-industry: Colleges & Universities; revenue band $50M-$100M.
#4 SEDCO Development
Headcount grew 150.0% in 12 months, 9.9× this ranking's median of 15.2%, #2 of 74 companies here in the 20–49-employee band. Based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; primary sub-industry: Commercial & Residential Construction; revenue band $10M-$25M.
#5 Abradant International
Headcount grew 150.0% in 12 months, 9.9× this ranking's median of 15.2%, #2 of 47 companies here in the 10–19-employee band. Based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; primary sub-industry: Home Improvement & Hardware Retail; revenue band $5M-$10M.
#6 Libsi Markah
Headcount grew 125.0% in 12 months, 8.3× this ranking's median of 15.2%, #1 of 74 companies here in the 250–499-employee band. Based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; primary sub-industry: Apparel & Accessories Retail; revenue band $10M-$25M.
#7 Siafa Dates
Headcount grew 112.0% in 12 months, 7.4× this ranking's median of 15.2%, #3 of 74 companies here in the 20–49-employee band. Based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; primary sub-industry: Food & Beverage; revenue band $5M-$10M.
#8 Rabigh Petrochemical Logistics
Headcount grew 100.0% in 12 months, 6.6× this ranking's median of 15.2%, #3 of 47 companies here in the 10–19-employee band. Based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; primary sub-industry: Freight & Logistics Services; revenue band $1M-$5M.
#9 Prologic First Smart Solutions
Headcount grew 100.0% in 12 months, 6.6× this ranking's median of 15.2%, #4 of 47 companies here in the 10–19-employee band. Based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; primary sub-industry: Security Software; revenue band $5M-$10M.
#10 3iSolution
Headcount grew 100.0% in 12 months, 6.6× this ranking's median of 15.2%, #5 of 47 companies here in the 10–19-employee band. Based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; primary sub-industry: Custom Software & IT Services; revenue band $1M-$5M.
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Methodology
Source: licensed B2B firmographic and technographic data, pulled 9 Oct 2026; page updated 2026-10-09. Scope: companies headquartered in the city with 10–500 employees and at least 10 data profiles; the top 50 by 1-year headcount growth per industry, after removing likely local branches of foreign or 1,000+ staff groups; companies with zero or negative growth are left out. Growth is the modelled change in the company's own employee count over the last 12 months; values above 200% are labelled estimated because they come from small headcounts. Location is the company's headquarters city; firms headquartered elsewhere with large local offices are not included, and likely local branches of foreign or 1,000+ staff groups were removed by a name/website rule that can miss some branches. Some companies are local branches of larger groups; the size band is for the local entity. Figures move between monthly editions. Company-level data only: no personal names, emails or phone numbers.
We publish a ranking only when at least 15 companies qualify, and skip a page when its top 10 would repeat another page.
FAQ
- Which small and mid-sized company in Jeddah grew fastest this year?
- In the October 2026 edition, Hydraulic City ranks first with 350.0% (estimated) 1-year headcount growth, followed by Red Sea Marina (300.0% (estimated)) and Batterjee Medical College (200.0%).
- How fast are small and mid-sized SMBs in Jeddah growing?
- The median company on this list grew headcount by 15.2% in 12 months. This is a list of fast growers, not a sector average. Across the GCC, 26.0% of construction SMBs with growth data grew headcount by 20% or more in a year, against 10.8% in the US (2.4×).
- What does "growth" mean here?
- The change in the company's own employee count over the last 12 months, modelled from licensed B2B firmographic data. It is not revenue growth and not a count of open vacancies.
- Why do some figures say "estimated"?
- Growth above 200% usually comes from a small starting headcount, so a few hires move the percentage a lot. We keep these companies but label the figure.
- What is in the paid list?
- All 322 companies on this page with website, city, industry, size band and growth, as CSV and Excel. Company-level only: no personal contact details.
- How often is this updated?
- Monthly. Each edition is dated; this one is October 2026.