Industry

Saudi Transport Authority: Over 85 million postal shipments delivered in H1 2024

This volume was handled by over 70 licensed logistics companies, ensuring secure and confidential delivery 

Saudi Arabia evolving into a global logistics hub with innovation and sustainability under Vision 2030

The Kingdom’s ports have made notable advancements, achieving, in August, 15th place globally in annual container handling

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry visits U.S. as non-oil exports reach $2.68 billion

The visit aims to boost cooperation in industry and mining, strengthen bilateral relations, and attract investments to the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia’s ports achieve 14.6 percent increase in container traffic, surpassing 5 million TEUs in 2023, says GASTAT

Inbound traffic totaled 3.4 million TEUs, whereas outbound traffic amounted to 2.2 million TEUs

Saudi-Italy bilateral trade hits $10.1 billion as 7,000 Italian firms target Saudi market

The announcement was made at the Saudi-Italian Business Forum at the Federation of Saudi Chambers' headquarters 

SMEs account for 90 percent of the industrial sector in Saudi Arabia, says Minister Alkhorayef

The ministry has launched initiatives in the industrial and mining sectors for entrepreneurs and SMEs to leverage

Saudi Arabia, U.K. discuss advancing 79 initiatives across 13 sectors and $103 billion bilateral trade

The discussions also covered Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and ongoing economic and development reforms

Saudi fund to finance $41-million infrastructure rehabilitation project in Dominica

This initiative aims to boost socio-economic growth and improve residents' quality of life 

24 Fintech: Saudi Arabia to increase number of fintech companies to 525 by 2030 

By the end of Q2 2024, the number of Fintech companies in the Kingdom reached 224, exceeding the target of 168

Saudi fund deploys $20 billion globally in 50 years

800+ development projects have been funded by SFD since inception

New business park with $1 billion investment aims to transform Saudi’s Boulevard City

 The park features 60,000 sqm of creative spaces, nine innovative office buildings

Saudi Arabia to reap $13.3 billion from Esports and gaming by 2030: Report

Tech and government investments are transforming the Kingdom's esports sector, creating 39,000 jobs by 2030

Saudi Arabia sees 60 percent surge in number of factories since launch of Vision 2030

National Industrial Strategy seeks to raise the number of factories across the country 3.5 fold to 36,000 factories by 2035

Saudi Arabia’s ports climb to 15th spot in global container handling ranking: Report

Jeddah Islamic Port has made particularly impressive strides, leaping from 41st to 32nd place

Saudi Arabia’s Najran region advances Vision 2030 goals with a mine wealth worth $38.64 billion

The Najran region is home to 90 factories with investments surpassing $1.28 billion

Red Sea International secures $175 million contract for NEOM’s Trojena Dam workers’ camp

Earlier this year, NEOM awarded $4.7 billion contract to Webuild for the Trojena project

RCF, EVM partner to secure investment for Saudi Arabia’s $1.5 billion lithium chemicals plant project

Plant's first 2 trains to have a capacity of 50,000 tons per annum of high-purity lithium hydroxide monohydrate

Saudi Arabia’s MODON secures 9 deals worth $266.47 million to develop industrial cities

The projects include infrastructure development for the third industrial city in Jeddah and the second industrial city in Makkah

Saudi Arabia’s NEOM completes mega infrastructure project phases ahead of schedule

Projects boost NEOM's commitment to leading-edge sustainable transportation solutions

Saudi Arabia issues 86 industrial licenses worth $587 million in April 2024

In April, 67 factories began production with investments reaching $400 million

Saudi Arabia’s industrial production rises 1.1 percent in April on manufacturing surge: Report

Saudi Arabia sees 7.7 percent annual surge in manufacturing activity in April 2024

Saudi Arabia, major Dutch companies discuss enhancing industrial cooperation in multiple sectors

Discussion fall in line with Saudi Arabia's goals of enhancing its position in the industrial and mining sectors