The Hannover Messe-network show, supported by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, returns to the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center from 30 November to 2 December 2026, focused on automation, digitalisation and energy solutions for industry.
SDC Group, working with LONGi, completed a 12.538 MW solar system that powers irrigation on desert farmland in Saudi Arabia, using dust-resistant back-contact panels. The panels raised output by more than 5% and cut the farm's electricity costs by over 30% within six months, the same model we apply when linking pumps and irrigation systems to solar power.
The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 364 industrial licences in June 2026 with investments of about SAR 4.46 billion, expected to create more than 3,100 jobs, while 164 factories began production with SAR 1.88 billion invested. The National Industrial Strategy targets around 36,000 factories by 2035.
At the 'Localizing the Water Industry' ceremony in Riyadh, the Saudi Water Authority announced that six investment opportunities worth SAR 2.8 billion have moved into industrial implementation, within a programme to localise 18 components representing about 90% of the industry's core components, with partners including Alfanar, Torishima and Energy Recovery. Local content in the sector rose from 45% in 2020 to 68% in the first half of 2026.
The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture organised the first Saudi Water Week in Jeddah, bringing decision-makers, experts and companies together in more than 97 specialised sessions on water security, efficient use and investment opportunities in the sector.