Saudi Arabia Industrial Jobs: Saudi Arabia creates 4,700 jobs through industrial expansion, ETHRWorldEMEA
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Saudi Arabia's industrial sector continues to gain momentum, with more than 4,700 jobs created in May 2025 alone, driven by the issuance of 155 new industrial licenses and the launch of operations at 122 factories. According to the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources , the newly licensed projects are expected to create 2,450 job opportunities, while factories that began production last month generated 2,329 jobs.The combined investments tied to these developments exceeded SR4.18 billion—SR3.25 billion for new licenses and SR930 million for operational factories, marking a strong month for industrial job generation and capital inflows.These figures reflect the impact of Saudi Arabia's broader push to expand its industrial base under the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP). The initiative targets growth in four strategic sectors—industry, mining, energy, and logistics, to position the Kingdom as a global industrial and logistics hub.Efforts such as the 'Made in Saudi' campaign and a suite of government-backed incentives continue to attract both local and foreign industrial investments , reinforcing economic diversification and job creation goals under Vision 2030. As more factories transition from licensing to production phases, the Kingdom's workforce stands to benefit from a steady pipeline of employment opportunities across regions.
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Advt By , Agencies Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. Get updates on your preferred social platform Follow us for the latest news, insider access to events and more. Saudi Arabia's industrial sector continues to gain momentum, with more than 4,700 jobs created in May 2025 alone, driven by the issuance of 155 new industrial licenses and the launch of operations at 122 factories. According to the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources , the newly licensed projects are expected to create 2,450 job opportunities, while factories that began production last month generated 2,329 combined investments tied to these developments exceeded SR4.18 billion—SR3.25 billion for new licenses and SR930 million for operational factories, marking a strong month for industrial job generation and capital figures reflect the impact of Saudi Arabia's broader push to expand its industrial base under the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP). The initiative targets growth in four strategic sectors—industry, mining, energy, and logistics, to position the Kingdom as a global industrial and logistics such as the 'Made in Saudi' campaign and a suite of government-backed incentives continue to attract both local and foreign industrial investments , reinforcing economic diversification and job creation goals under Vision 2030. As more factories transition from licensing to production phases, the Kingdom's workforce stands to benefit from a steady pipeline of employment opportunities across regions.
