Riyadh – BETH Agency
Massive Industrial Transformation… Vision 2030 Positions the Kingdom as a Global Leader
Under the special patronage of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources

Key Points

40 industrial cities serving as smart economic hubs linked to local and global markets via modern ports, railways and highways.

12,000 factories operational by end-2024, with a target of 36,000 by 2035.

King Salman Automotive Complex at King Abdullah Economic City: production capacity of 300,000 vehicles per year.

World’s largest food-manufacturing cluster in Jeddah: 11 million m² developed with SAR 20 billion of investments.

“Aero Park I” in Jeddah (“MODON” oasis): 1.2 million m² aerospace cluster for aircraft manufacturing, MRO and R&D.

Al-Kharj Dairy Complex: 1 million m² sustainable dairy and feed industry to bolster food security.

Integrated Logistics Network

Ports: Jeddah Islamic, King Abdullah, Ras Al-Khair, Jazan

Rail: North–South freight corridor linking mines, industrial cities and ports

Land Bridge: forthcoming mega-project connecting Red Sea to Arabian Gulf

Specialized Hubs

Jubail & Yanbu: global petrochemicals powerhouses

Ras Al-Khair: one of the world’s largest mining and metals complexes

Jazan: heavy-industry and energy-intensive manufacturing, plus agrifood processing

Sadir: light-industry, pharmaceuticals and food-processing logistics zone

Overview
Driven by Vision 2030’s imperative to diversify away from oil, Saudi Arabia is executing an integrated industrial strategy—anchored in advanced technologies, local innovation and smart infrastructure. From petrochemicals to food, aerospace to automotive, the Kingdom’s 40 industrial cities and specialized clusters form the backbone of a modern, value-added economy. Supported by world-class ports, rail networks and investor incentives, this sweeping transformation is not a transitional phase but a full-scale industrial revolution—one that cements Saudi Arabia’s role as a leading global manufacturing power.