Saudi Arabia has signed a strategic agreement aimed at advancing national leadership and developing local talent within the automotive industry, marking a major step toward building a sustainable and competitive automotive ecosystem under Vision 2030.
The partnership focuses on enhancing local capabilities in manufacturing, smart technologies, and mechanical engineering, while promoting training programs to equip Saudi professionals with the skills needed to lead the country’s growing automotive sector.
The initiative seeks to establish an integrated framework that brings together manufacturers, educational institutions, and government entities to develop a comprehensive value chain — from design and production to next-generation technologies such as electric vehicles and intelligent transportation systems.
Additionally, the agreement aims to attract domestic and international investment, strengthen industrial infrastructure, and localize advanced automotive technologies, ultimately creating new job opportunities for Saudi youth and driving industrial diversification.
Officials emphasized that this collaboration represents a pivotal move toward regional leadership in automotive manufacturing, highlighting the Kingdom’s robust technical, human, and economic capabilities that position it as a hub for advanced vehicle production.
This initiative aligns with ongoing national efforts to foster industrial innovation and enhance global competitiveness, reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s status as a leading destination for advanced manufacturing and sustainable mobility development.
