What does it mean for a company to be Saudi? In some cases, the answer is obvious: Aramco or Al Baik are, clearly, Saudi companies. Yet, it is not always a case that the answer is so clear.

In this exercise, you are supposed to think about the nationality of corporations. This is an important topic especially from the government perspective: a government of nation X desires to help firms from nation X rather than those from nation Y. To that end, it is necessary to be able to determine a firm's nationality.

What determines whether a company is Saudi, German, or American? What information do you need to look at to determine a company's nationality?

You need to provide arguments and examples. Your answer should be formatted as an essay.