Saudi Water Authority to sign deals for seven new factories nationwide

The Saudi Water Authority will hold a ceremony in Riyadh to sign contracts for seven new water factories across different regions of the country. The event, titled "Localizing the Water Industry: Knowledge Transfer and Capacity Building," will bring together ministers, government officials, ambassadors, and CEOs from both local and international industrial organizations.

The signing of these contracts will result in an additional seven factories joining an existing facility, bringing the total number of major national plants to eight. This move is part of a broader initiative aimed at accelerating the transformation of localization opportunities into operational projects, capitalizing on local demand and fostering technological capabilities and integrated value chains within Saudi Arabia.

By transitioning from reliance on imports to developing competitive local industrial and technological capacities, the country is expected to see domestic demand for water-related industries and services surpass SAR 15 billion over the next five years. This initiative is also in line with key national strategies, such as Saudi Vision 2030, the National Water Strategy, and the National Industrial Strategy, all of which seek to bolster water security, enhance supply chain reliability, increase local content, and promote non-oil exports.