Prime Highlight
- Siemens Saudi Arabia expects annual growth exceeding 15% supported by industrial projects and early 2034 World Cup preparations.
- The company is expanding its local presence through accelerated adoption of AI, edge computing, and advanced digital technologies.
Key Facts
- Siemens has invested several billion riyals in Saudi Arabia’s industrial, energy, transport, and infrastructure sectors, with new production lines coming by 2026.
- Key projects include a 3D-printing facility with Aramco and IBM, and support for the EV sector through technologies provided to Ceer.
Background
Siemens Saudi Arabia expects to grow its annual more than 15% in the coming years. Supported by Strong industrial growth, big infrastructure projects, and early preparations for the 2034 World Cup. Fawaz Al-Shammari, senior vice president and head of the digital industries sector, shared this outlook at the Industrial Transformation Exhibition in Riyadh.
Al-Shammari said Siemens is strengthening its presence in the Kingdom through wider expansion and faster adoption of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence and edge computing. He noted that the company’s advanced factory in Jeddah continues to increase production volumes as new industrial products are added, in line with Saudi Arabia’s push to boost local manufacturing.
He pointed out that Siemens introduced edge computing solutions early in the region, helping factories work more efficiently and move toward digital transformation. The company also actively supports the electric vehicle sector by providing advanced production technologies to manufacturers like Ceer.
Siemens is carrying out several major projects, including a partnership with Aramco to build an advanced 3D-printing facility with help from IBM. The company has invested several billion riyals in Saudi Arabia’s industrial, energy, transport and infrastructure sectors.
By 2026, Siemens plans to launch new production lines, expand its facilities, and introduce cybersecurity and sustainability solutions. A new agreement with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources under the Future Industries Programs will also help deploy advanced manufacturing technologies, assess factory readiness, and train national talent.
Al-Shammari emphasized Siemens’ long history in Saudi Arabia, dating back to 1928, and said current industrial momentum and rising export activity make the Kingdom a key market for the company’s regional growth.
