Military Industries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are the manufacturing capabilities for military equipment and technologies, which are being localized, regulated, and developed by the General Authority for Military Industries . This authority was established by a Saudi Council of Ministers decision issued on August 15, 2017, to be the responsible entity for organizing, enabling, and licensing military industries in the Kingdom. The General Authority for Military Industries plays a crucial ro...
1971 The establishment of Jeddah's First Industrial City, south of Jeddah Governorate , spanning twelve million m 2 . 1973 The establishment of Riyadh's First Industrial City, in the center of Riyadh City next to the dry port on the west side, in al-Malaz Neighborhood, spanning five hundred thousand m 2 . The establishment of Dammam's First Industrial City, southeast of Dammam City , next to the Arabian Gulf, spanning 2.44 million m 2 . 1976 The establishment of Riyadh's Sec...
Industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the economic sectors contributing to the non-oil gross domestic product (GDP) of the Kingdom. The national industrial movement began early in the unification period of the Kingdom. Evidence of this can be seen in the products of the Arab Company for Saving and Economy in Makkah al-Mukarramah , which manufactured military uniforms in 1936. The discovery of oil is considered the cornerstone upon which modern industry in the Kingdom was built. The ...
Arabian Cement Company is a Saudi joint stock company listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange ' Saudi Tadawul' . It was established in 1955, and its headquarters is located in Jeddah , while the company's factory is in Rabigh , north of Jeddah Governorate in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province . Its shares are traded on the main market under the basic materials sector, under the name (ACC), symbol (3010), and International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) (SA0007879915). The company&...
The Saudi Scientific Society for Pharmaceutical Industries is a non-profit civil society that works on localizing the pharmaceutical industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by transferring the manufacturing of global pharmaceutical products to the Kingdom, limiting the side effects of pharmaceutical products on the body, and advancing the healthcare system by focusing on products manufactured using modern nanotechnology and biotechnology; to advance the healthcare system. Its headquarters is lo...
The National Consumer Industries Exhibition, shortly known as (Consmix), is an exhibition organized by Jeddah Chamber in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is held at the Jeddah Center for Forums and Events in Jeddah City . Benefits of the exhibition The National Consumer Industries Exhibition represents a suitable opportunity for the public and visitors to purchase consumer goods at competitive prices and to discover the best offers in this field. It also allows visitors to recognize the level re...
The Saudi Industrial Development Fund was established by a decision from the Council of Ministers in 1974, with the aim of developing, implementing, and achieving industrial development policies and programs. It serves as the main financial enabler for industrial transformation, with the goal of making the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia an industrially developed nation. The Saudi Industrial Development Fund finances four main sectors: Mining sector One of the most important investment pillars, given t...
The Future Factories Program is an initiative that adopts the SIRI methodology to assess the operational readiness of factories. It aims to transform four thousand factories from relying on low-skilled, low-wage labor to automation and manufacturing efficiency. The program was launched by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources on July 20, 2022. SIRI is an internationally recognized index for measuring the level of adoption of the Fourth Industrial Revolution by establishments. It provid...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia aims, through Saudi Vision 2030 , to develop the industrial sector as a cornerstone of the Saudi economy, with the goal of contributing to the increase of macroeconomic indicators. This is achieved by expanding the oil and gas-related industry, localizing promising industries, and improving infrastructure quality. Promising industrial sectors: Machinery and equipment: By localizing value chains, increasing export rates, and establishing competitive national companies...
Tanafusiya Program is a government funding program aimed at improving energy efficiency and creating a roadmap towards activating Industry 4.0. It seeks to build local capacities for individuals and companies to increase the competitiveness of local products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through two initiatives: Energy Efficiency and Industrial Digital Transformation. The program was launched in 2019 and is one of the programs affiliated with the Saudi Industrial Development Fund to develop th...
The King Salman International Complex for Maritime Industries and Services is located in Ras al-Khair, near al-Jubayl Industrial City in the Eastern Province on the eastern coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The complex is the largest maritime industry complex in the Kingdom and the largest in the region in terms of production capacity and scope. It was established with the aim of localizing industries in the energy sector. The complex covers an area of five km 2 and extends for a distance o...
Yes, Wa'ad al-Shamal is an industrial city and an integrated investment environment located thirty km west of the city of Turayf. On November 22, 2018, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, inaugurated the first phase of its project system and laid the foundation stone for the second phase projects. The city represents a significant addition to the projects of Saudi Vision 2030. The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones 'MODON...