NFC Business Cards in Saudi Arabia: A Practical Guide for Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam

How does an NFC business card work?

An NFC business card looks like an ordinary card, but inside it sits a small near-field communication chip that holds a link to your digital profile. When someone holds their phone near the card, the phone reads the link and opens your profile in the browser. There is no app, no pairing and no battery in the card.

1. You tap your card against the back of their phone.
2. Your profile opens, with your name, title, company, phone, email and links.
3. They tap to save your contact — spelled correctly, with every number in place.

Every Koroot card also carries a QR code, so a phone that cannot read NFC can simply scan instead.

Why do NFC cards fit business in Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia is in the middle of one of the fastest digital transformations anywhere. Vision 2030 has put digital services at the centre of government and business life, and professionals in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam increasingly expect to do everything from their phones.

Business here is also relationship-driven. First meetings matter and follow-ups matter more, and a contact saved with the right name, title and WhatsApp number makes the follow-up easy. Major gatherings such as the LEAP technology conference and the Future Investment Initiative bring huge numbers of people to Riyadh in a few days — exactly where paper cards run out.

Why do Arabic-first profiles matter?

For many Saudi clients Arabic is the first language of business. A card that only speaks English — or that shows Arabic with broken letter shapes and a left-to-right layout — sends the wrong signal before you have said a word.

Koroot cards hold an Arabic and an English version of your profile, and the Arabic version reads right to left. When you create a card with AI, it fills both languages from a photo of your existing card or a short description, including a transliteration of your name, and you can refine either version.

How much do NFC business cards cost in Saudi riyals?

Koroot prices every plan in Saudi riyals, so there is no conversion guesswork at checkout.

You pay by card or Apple Pay, and nothing renews automatically. Compare every feature on the pricing page.

How do you roll out NFC cards to a Saudi team?

Sales teams, real estate agencies, clinics and consultancies usually want everyone on the same design, with the company's details consistent on every card.

1. 1

   Start with at least five cards

   Your first Business order includes at least 5 cards at SAR 74.88 each per year. After that you can add people one at a time at the same price.

2. 2

   Set up a shared template

   Create a card template with your logo, colours and company details, so every employee's card looks the same.

3. 3

   Add your team

   Create cards for team members from one account and let each person fill in their own details.

4. 4

   Renew in one payment

   When the year is up, renew every card together in a single checkout.

See how Koroot handles digital business cards for teams and corporate NFC card rollouts.

What about privacy and contact data?

A business card is personal data by definition. Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), overseen by the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), sets the rules for how personal data is collected and handled.

Whichever provider you choose, check three things: that you decide exactly what appears on your card, that you can edit or remove it at any time, and that you can delete the card when you move on. With Koroot you control every field on your card and changes go live instantly.

NFC cards or paper cards?

There is more on the trade-offs in paper vs digital business cards.

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