Egyptian quick-commerce company Rabbit has officially entered the Saudi Arabian market, setting an ambitious target of delivering 20 million items across major cities in the Kingdom by 2026.
The company has already gone live in the country, establishing its regional headquarters in Riyadh. A growing Saudi team supports its operations, which are powered by a network of strategically located dark stores, fulfilment centres placed in key neighborhoods across the city.
Rabbit obtained its commercial license from the Ministry of Investment in 2022 and has followed a carefully mapped strategy to expand into the Gulf, starting with Saudi Arabia.
With a grocery market valued at $60 billion, Saudi Arabia presents a significant opportunity for growth. Online grocery sales currently account for only 1.3% of the market, compared to 5.3% in the UAE and 4.8% in the US. A modest rise in online penetration could translate into over $2 billion in e-grocery sales.
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Rabbit’s approach to the Saudi market complements key goals in the country’s Vision 2030 strategy, including expanding the retail sector, increasing SME contributions to the economy, attracting international investment, and advancing the digital economy.
The company combines artificial intelligence-powered product recommendations with ultra-fast delivery times—typically within 20 minutes.
Its operations focus on high efficiency across warehousing, logistics, and customer experience, an area that remains a major challenge in the quick-commerce industry globally.
Rabbit’s Saudi operations build on consistent performance in Egypt, where the company has delivered more than 40 million items to 1.4 million customers over the past three and a half years. The company also reported 8.5x revenue growth over the last two years.
Rabbit positions itself as a hyperlocal business, sourcing over 60% of its products from local suppliers. This approach will continue in Saudi Arabia, where the company plans to amplify local brands and meet the preferences of Saudi consumers.
Its focus on operational discipline, rather than heavy reliance on discounts or aggressive marketing, supports sustainable growth. Rabbit’s technical foundation includes digitised inventory management, intuitive app design, and logistics infrastructure where every step, from order picking to final delivery, is measured in seconds.
The company recently welcomed new investors, including Lorax Capital Partners, Global Ventures, Raed Ventures, and Beltone Venture Capital, who join its existing backers such as Global Founders Capital, Goodwater Capital, Hub71, Simple Capital, and Foundation Ventures.
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