Foreign Direct InvestmentName:Institutional affiliation:Foreign Direct InvestmentThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is increasingly becoming an investment hub in Middle East. Many companies especially those from the United States are looking at Saudi Arabia as an opportunity for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Traditionally, Saudi Arabia has widely been known as an oil rich country in the Middle East. In fact the stereotype that exists in most parts of the world is that oil forms the basis of the companies that operate in Saudi Arabia. This easy will discuss the general outlook of Saudi Arabia as an investment hub in the Middle East, entire of Asia, and Arab world. US Franchises Available in Saudi ArabiaMany governments usually look to attract Foreign Direct Investments in their country (Büthe & Milner, 2014). According to the authors, Foreign Direct Investments play a critical role in the economic development and growth. After closer look at the US franchises in Saudi Arabia, critical phenomena strikes. In general aspect, it is easy to make conclusions that most of the US franchises in Saudi Arabia are companies that