The Smart Chip Industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was announced at the 'Launch' event held in the capital, Riyadh, on August 25, 2021. Abdullah al-Swaha, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, revealed the production of the first smart chip in the Kingdom for military, commercial, and civil applications. Saudi Semiconductors Program King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) launched the Saudi Semiconductors Program (SSP) on March 30, 2022, aimed a...
King Salman Energy Park (SPARK) is an industrial city in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established by Saudi Aramco near the city of Buqayq in the Eastern Province, over an area of fifty km 2 . It is subject to three development phases to be completed by 2035. The park operates in the industry of supply chains related to manufacturing and processes supporting the energy sector, offering a world-class infrastructure for international investors in the exploration field, producing and refinin...
Yes, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia manufactures drones through the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI). The authority has signed a contract with Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) for the development of the 'Sky Guardian' unmanned aerial vehicle, aiming to establish a leading regional and international technical innovation hub through the development, manufacturing, and localization of drone systems. SAMI also signed an agreement with Prince Sultan Defense Studies and...
Yes, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia manufactures electric vehicles. Since the Kingdom began investing in electric vehicles through the Public Investment Fund (PIF) in 2018, an agreement was made to establish a local company for manufacturing electric vehicles in King Abdullah Economic City in Jeddah, concurrently with the PIF investing over USD1 billion in Lucid Motors, a company specializing in electric vehicle manufacturing. The construction of the factory began on May 18, 2022. The production c...
Tawteen Program is one of the government funding programs announced by the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) in 2019 under Saudi Vision 2030’s National Industrial Development and Logistics Program. Tawteen aims at encouraging domestic and foreign investments in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to increase local content in Saudi industries, in partnership with the Kingdom’s leading corporations. Tawteen Program partnerships The program signed its first funding agreement in 2019 with Saudi ...
The Jazan City for Basic and Transformation Industries is an industrial city in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, operating under the management and operation of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu. It aims to localize the heavy, mining, transformative, and petrochemical industries, as well as provide vital energy supplies, localize the shipbuilding industry, and invest in minerals, agriculture, livestock, and fisheries. Establishment of Jazan City for Basic and Transformation Industries The c...
Wa’ad al-Shamal City is an integrated city for mining industries, located in the Northern Borders Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It spans an area of 440 km 2 west of Turaif Governorate, about eighteen km from Turaif Domestic Airport, the nearest airport. The Council of Ministers approved the establishment of the city during the reign of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 2012 at an approximate cost of SAR85 billion. Inauguration of Wa’ad al-Shamal In 2018, the Custodian of the...
The King Salman International Complex for Maritime Industries and Services , one of the government megaprojects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was established with the vision of localizing the industry in the energy sector. Located in Ras al-Khair near al-Jubayl Industrial City, it stands as the Kingdom's largest maritime industry complex and the largest in the region in terms of productive capacity and scope. Inauguration of the King Salman International Complex for Maritime Industries a...
The SABIC Polymer Research Center is a research center specializing in researching SABIC's polymer product range. Its aim is to identify suitable alternatives to conventional materials like cotton, wood, and glass, commonly used in consumer products, particularly in the automotive sector. This includes exploring lightweight materials, foams, and pipes as potential replacements. Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) operates in basic industries and is considered a global leader in the ...
Industrial Cities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are cities and provinces comprising industrial and technological enterprises in the Kingdom. Their development and management are supervised by the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones “MODON'. Since its establishment in 2001, 'MODON' focused on developing industrial lands and integrated infrastructure. Moreover, the authority supervises thirty-six existing and under-development industrial cities across the ...
Manufacturing of Chemicals and their Products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are part of the vital manufacturing industries that require significant investments and advanced technology in their operational and productive processes. It deals with a direct consumption pattern as it encompasses oil refining, chemical fertilizers, insecticides, gases, dyes, synthetic sponges, plastics, soaps, and cleaning products. The chemical industry processes in the Kingdom are subject to the Law of Chemicals I...
The Textile Industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the consumer and light manufacturing industries in the country. It includes weaving and making carpets, tents, abayas , blankets, towels, and garments. It is among the consumer industries that cater to the growing demand of the local market in this field. The national regulations and laws in the Kingdom have specified the types of textile products and defined them as raw, semi-worked, semi-manufactured, manufactured, semi-made-up, o...