Industry

Rockwell Automation and Saudi-based energy and infrastructure company alfanar have agreed to create a dedicated manufacturing zone for automation systems in Riyadh. The initiative is designed to advance industrial innovation and directly support the objectives of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Located in Industrial City in Riyadh, the new zone will assemble advanced automation panels using Rockwell Automation’s latest intelligent devices,...

Daikin has started building a new manufacturing facility in Jeddah, strengthening its production base in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East. The plant is intended to localize manufacturing of chillers and hydronic heat pumps tailored to the region’s advanced cooling needs. Operations at the Jeddah site will be managed by Daikin Applied Europe. According to Chief Operating Officer Claudio...

A new showroom dedicated to advanced humanoid robots has opened in Riyadh, showcasing how robotics could soon become part of everyday industrial life in Saudi Arabia. The site, called the Humanoid Lounge, is located at the headquarters of QSS AI & Robotics and is open to the public. The lounge is the result of a partnership between UK-based robotics firm...

Saudi companies are moving quickly from AI pilots to scale. A YouGov survey commissioned by SAP reports that 81% of Saudi enterprises already deploy industry-specific AI solutions, reflecting momentum in the Kingdom’s digital transformation. Data foundations are a top priority. According to the YouGov survey commissioned by SAP, 96% of organisations plan to invest in data quality and consolidation over...

Saudi Arabia’s Jazan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) has signed a cooperation deal with Xincheng Jiao Technology to build a modern vehicle manufacturing plant in the Jazan region. Investment and scope The project is valued at about €10 billion ($11.6 billion) over 15 years, according to the Jazan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI). It targets localising vehicle production...

Blackstone has entered a $3 billion partnership with Humain to build and run hyperscale data centers across Saudi Arabia, according to Bloomberg. The venture, unveiled at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, positions the kingdom for rapid growth in AI and cloud infrastructure. Under the deal, Blackstone-owned AirTrunk will work with Humain on financing, construction, and operations, Bloomberg reported. Humain...

Fincantieri signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to advance a modern, sustainable, and high-tech maritime ecosystem aligned with Saudi Vision 2030. The agreement was concluded in Riyadh by Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and Managing Director of Fincantieri, and Saleh Shabab Al-Solami, CEO of the Industrial Center. Agreement scope...

South Korea and Saudi Arabia agreed to broaden industrial cooperation as both countries align around Riyadh’s Vision 2030. Talks in Seoul focused on shipbuilding, automobiles, artificial intelligence, and support for South Korean firms operating in the kingdom. South Korea’s Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Moon Shin-hak met with His Excellency Abdullah bin Ali Al-Ahmari, Deputy Minister of Industry...

Saudi Arabia is accelerating plans to build an electronics manufacturing base to diversify the economy, create jobs, and grow non-oil exports. Central to the push is ALAT, a Public Investment Fund – controlled company with a planned $100 billion program, according to company statements. ALAT has partnered with China’s Lenovo to assemble PCs in the kingdom, tied to a $2...

Emdad Industries, the industrial arm of Egypt’s El Tholathia Group, has entered a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia’s EMC Company to drive joint investments in industry and advanced manufacturing. The agreement was announced at the Third Saudi International Iron and Steel Conference 2025. The plan includes two integrated industrial complexes: one in Egypt’s 10th of Ramadan City and another in...