Saudi Arabia strategic Projects: news, discussions & updates
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The KAUST Laboratory will be able to develop the first 2D-CMOS hybrid electronic chip for complementary metal oxide semiconductors.
2D-CMOS technology is a future technology in the semiconductor industry
Where 2D materials are used, such as:
MoS₂ (molybdenum disulfide)
WSe₂, WS₂, graphene and others
Instead of traditional silicon in manufacturing CMOS transistors.
Its features:
Transistor miniaturization: only atoms thick, less than 1 nanometer manufacturing technology can be achieved
High electron speed: Higher performance than silicon thanks to faster electron movement
Amazing energy efficiency: Operates at low voltage, consuming up to 90% less energy.
Mechanical flexibility: making on flexible surfaces, foldable displays and wearable devices
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Korean News Agency "Yonhap":
Rebellions, a Korean company specializing in semiconductors for artificial intelligence, establishes a new unit in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as part of its plan to enter the Middle East market and enhance its presence in the region.
Rebellions, a Korean company specializing in semiconductors for artificial intelligence, establishes a new unit in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as part of its plan to enter the Middle East market and enhance its presence in the region.
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The National Semiconductor Center (NSH) announces that it has received 68 applications from emerging companies, researchers and innovators from around the world, which reflects the growing interest in developing semiconductor design from Saudi Arabia. The review process continues until October, with the final selection being completed by the end of November.
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Months ago, 50 ambitious engineers began a journey with @ChipXPRT at the National Semiconductor Hub (NSH) — united by a vision for the Kingdom.Today, they’ve mastered Microarchitecture, written synthesis-aware RTL, built RISC-V SoCs, verified at CPU/IP/SoC levels, and are now working on Physical Design for chips headed to TSMC tapeout.
It’s more than chips, it’s capability, confidence, and community. This program lays the foundation of Saudi Arabia’s semiconductor ecosystem, aligned with Vision 2030. These engineers are future leaders, ready to power 50 new NSH-backed companies and departments across the region.
The first batch is considered a good number in the field of designing semiconductor chips.
In the field of semiconductor chip manufacturing, the number of graduates in 2030 will be 5,000.
It’s more than chips, it’s capability, confidence, and community. This program lays the foundation of Saudi Arabia’s semiconductor ecosystem, aligned with Vision 2030. These engineers are future leaders, ready to power 50 new NSH-backed companies and departments across the region.
The first batch is considered a good number in the field of designing semiconductor chips.
In the field of semiconductor chip manufacturing, the number of graduates in 2030 will be 5,000.
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We would like to congratulate Pearl Semiconductor on being awarded the Relocate Grant by NTDP to establish operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Pearl Semiconductor is known for its cutting-edge analog and mixed-signal technologies, and their expansion into the Kingdom marks another milestone in the rapid evolution of Saudi Arabia’s semiconductor industry.
With over 30 companies now actively shaping the fabless landscape and that number growing fast, Pearl Semiconductor’s entry strengthens this momentum.
We look forward to supporting Pearl Semiconductor as they become part of a dynamic, collaborative community of innovators driving the next generation of semiconductor design and development from within the National Semiconductor Hub (NSH)
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Si-Ware Systems, a company specializing in MEMS and semiconductor technologies, announced the establishment of a new center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, after receiving a Relocate grant from the National Semiconductor Development Program (NTDP).
Si-Ware is a global leader in the development of spectrometer technologies, having created the world's smallest single-chip MEMS spectrometer. Its entry into the Saudi market comes within the Kingdom's industrial expansion strategy in the semiconductor sector, and as part of efforts to build a local design system (Fabless) with global competitive capabilities.
The company's new headquarters is located within the National Semiconductor Center (NSH), and aims to foster cooperation in developing advanced technologies including spectral sensing systems and inertial technologies, with a special focus on industrial applications in areas such as energy and automotive.
This expansion represents a qualitative addition to the Deep-Tech system in Saudi Arabia, and a new step towards consolidating the Kingdom’s position as a regional center for precision industries and innovation.
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InfiniLink has secured funding from Sukna Ventures to support and accelerate its innovation efforts in Saudi Arabia. InfiniLink focuses on developing connectivity solutions for smart data centers using high-speed SerDes technologies and optical transceiver chips based on silicon and silicon photonics technologies.
The company's presence in Saudi Arabia comes within the framework of developing the ecosystem of advanced semiconductor companies that work to innovate on a global scale. InfiniLink also joined the National Semiconductor Center (NSH) in the Kingdom, a platform aimed at supporting and developing the semiconductor industry locally.
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The Photonics Laboratory at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology is investigating semiconductor lasers and photonic integrated circuits for wide applications optical communications, solid-state lighting and sensors. KAUST and Photonics Lab are well equipped with necessary facilities for semiconductor material growth such as molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), nano-fabrication, and photonic and optoelectronic materials and device characterizations.
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Lightelligence joins the National Semiconductor Center (NSH) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Lightelligence, a company specializing in optical computing technologies to accelerate artificial intelligence, announced that it has joined the National Semiconductor Center (NSH), which is considered one of the most prominent national initiatives in developing the semiconductor ecosystem in the Kingdom.
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Great updates.
"On a personal note, I'm in my early forties, and I genuinely believe that within my lifetime I may board a train in Riyadh and step off in Paris.It may sound almost unthinkable today, but it offers a glimpse of the scale of Saudi Arabia's logistical ambition. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman never thinks average. In less than a decade, he has strengthened Saudi Arabia's position as a bridge between three continents: Asia, Africa, and Europe, and as a hub in global logistics.From energy and petrochemicals to food, fertilizers, minerals, and more, global trade increasingly sees Saudi Arabia as indispensable. And the story has only just begun."
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A total of 10,213 volunteers participated, contributing more than 50,000 volunteer hours across all regions of the Kingdom. (SPA)
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A total of 10,213 volunteers participated, contributing more than 50,000 volunteer hours across all regions of the Kingdom. (SPA)
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A total of 10,213 volunteers participated, contributing more than 50,000 volunteer hours across all regions of the Kingdom. (SPA)
RIYADH: The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing concluded its urban beautification volunteer initiative after achieving its field and public awareness goals.
A total of 10,213 volunteers participated, contributing more than 50,000 volunteer hours across all regions of the Kingdom.
The initiative also engaged public school students in field activities and awareness campaigns at public facilities, municipal sites, and schools.
The activities promoted social responsibility among young people and encouraged them to help preserve the urban environment and public facilities.
The initiative focused on three main areas: traffic safety, tree planting, and urban beautification through painting.
The ministry said the initiative aims to improve cities, enhance quality of life, and create more sustainable and vibrant urban environments.
As covered in previous pages, KSA has restored/regreened an area the size of Lebanon since 2016.
UNCCD (a UN branch)
en.wikipedia.org
covered this milestone/achievement in a video a few months ago:
Great updates.
"On a personal note, I'm in my early forties, and I genuinely believe that within my lifetime I may board a train in Riyadh and step off in Paris.It may sound almost unthinkable today, but it offers a glimpse of the scale of Saudi Arabia's logistical ambition. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman never thinks average. In less than a decade, he has strengthened Saudi Arabia's position as a bridge between three continents: Asia, Africa, and Europe, and as a hub in global logistics.From energy and petrochemicals to food, fertilizers, minerals, and more, global trade increasingly sees Saudi Arabia as indispensable. And the story has only just begun."
Over 10,000 volunteers help transform Saudi public spaces
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A total of 10,213 volunteers participated, contributing more than 50,000 volunteer hours across all regions of the Kingdom. (SPA)
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A total of 10,213 volunteers participated, contributing more than 50,000 volunteer hours across all regions of the Kingdom. (SPA)
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A total of 10,213 volunteers participated, contributing more than 50,000 volunteer hours across all regions of the Kingdom. (SPA)
RIYADH: The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing concluded its urban beautification volunteer initiative after achieving its field and public awareness goals.
A total of 10,213 volunteers participated, contributing more than 50,000 volunteer hours across all regions of the Kingdom.
The initiative also engaged public school students in field activities and awareness campaigns at public facilities, municipal sites, and schools.
The activities promoted social responsibility among young people and encouraged them to help preserve the urban environment and public facilities.
The initiative focused on three main areas: traffic safety, tree planting, and urban beautification through painting.
The ministry said the initiative aims to improve cities, enhance quality of life, and create more sustainable and vibrant urban environments.
As covered in previous pages, KSA has restored/regreened an area the size of Lebanon since 2016.
UNCCD (a UN branch)
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification - Wikipedia
covered this milestone/achievement in a video a few months ago:
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Saudi Arabia qualifies 27 bidders in 12 GWh battery tender
Jul 2, 2026, 1:47:57 PMArticle by Anna Vassileva
Saudi Arabia has prequalified 27 developers which will compete for six 500 MW/2,000 MWh battery energy storage projects across the Kingdom to be awarded under the National Renewable Energy Programme (NREP).
The list of qualified bidders was unveiled by the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC). It includes Masdar, ACWA Power, Al Jomaih Energy and Water Company Co, Alfanar, China Longyuan Power Group, China Southern Power Grid International (HK) Co.(CSGIHK), Cox Energy EPC, EDF, Envision Energy Co, Grupo Empresarial Enhol, Hefei Gotion High-Tech Power Energy Co., Ltd, International Power S.A (IPSA) acting through its Dubai branch, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Korea Western Power Co, Marubeni Corp., Nesma Renewable Energy, Nextgen, PowerChina, Pro-Power Investment, Saudi Energy Company, SPIC Shanghai Electric Power Co, Sumitomo Corp. Tesla Motors Netherlands, TNB Power Generation Sdn., TNB Renewables Sdn. Bhd., TotalEnergies Renewables SAS and WahajPeak Holdings.
The tender was launched in April and offers the Samha project in the Qassim region, Al-Leeth, Ashyrah and Khulis projects in the Makkah region, Al-Henakiyah in the Madinah region and Sadawi in the Eastern Province.
Saudi Arabia qualifies 27 bidders in 12 GWh battery tender
Saudi Arabia has prequalified 27 developers which will compete for <a href="https://renewablesnow.com/news/saudi-arabia-opens-tender-for-12-gwh-of-battery-storage-projects-1293546/" target="_blank">six 500 MW/2,000 MWh</a> battery energy storage projects across the Kingdom to be awarded under...
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Saudi Arabia Prequalifies 27 Developers and Technology Providers for 12,000 MWh Group 2 Battery Energy Storage Projects - SaudiGulf Projects
The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC), acting as the Principal Buyer under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy, has announced the list of qualified applicants for the Second Group of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Projects with a combined storage capacity of 12,000 MWh (3,000...
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LONGi and Saudi Water Authority Sign Strategic MoU to Advance Renewable Energy Integration and Digital Transformation of Saudi Water Sector
LONGi and Saudi Water Authority Sign Strategic MoU to Advance Renewable Energy Integration and Digital Transformation of Saudi Water Sector - pv magazine Global
LONGi has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Water Authority (SWA) during Saudi Water Week 2026. The agreement was signed in the presence of His Excellency Mansour Al-Mushaiti, Vice Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA), and between His Excellency...
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World’s Biggest Green Hydrogen Project Blows Off Trump, Bigly
Two hundred and fifty-seven wind turbines and a solar farm the size of Manhattan will provide renewable energy to power the world's largest green hydrogen plant, located in Saudi Arabia (courtesy of NGHC).
The Intertubes are buzzing with news that US President Donald Trump has flushed more than $121 billion in renewable energy investments down the toilet, but here’s the thing. It’s a big world out there. Investors can pack up and take their business elsewhere, and they are doing just that. Take the global green hydrogen industry, for example. Trump can do nothing to stop the world’s biggest green hydrogen project from launching in Saudi Arabia, with a healthy assist from the US firm Air Products.
$121 Billion In Renewable Energy Projects, Down The Drain…
For those of you new to the topic, green hydrogen is an emerging alternative to the current hydrogen supply chain, which consists of natural gas along with coal to a lesser extent. Among the alternatives under exploration, water electrolysis has attracted the most attention so far. Electrolysis systems jolt hydrogen gas from water, ideally with an electrical current supplied by wind, solar, or other renewable resources.The US has renewable energy in abundance, and a Biden era program called Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs aimed to stimulate activity in the green hydrogen field for export as well as domestic use. However, it sure looks like Trump did his friends in the Middle East a solid when he knocked the pins out from under the Hydrogen Hubs program last year.
Trump also put the brakes on two key supportive US industries, namely wind and solar. As a result, US green hydrogen stakeholders are sidelined while investors in the Middle East have a clear shot at supplying Europe and other regions around the globe.
Don’t just take my word for it. That figure of $121 billion in lost and at-risk investments comes from Wood Mackenzie. In a report issued earlier this week, the firm took note of 7 gigawatts in canceled or delayed renewable energy projects on federal property last year, with another 12 gigawatts also at risk, and much more — 80 gigawatts — at risk on private property.
Pennsylvania On The World Stage
As for the world’s biggest green hydrogen project, that monster of an effort is located in the industrial city of Oxagon, located in Saudi Arabia’s ambitious technology development and lifestyle centerpiece NEOM. The NEOM region sprawls across northwestern Saudi Arabia to the coast of the Red Sea.Ownership of the hydrogen project comes under the NEOM Green Hydrogen Company, which is a joint venture between NEOM, the Saudi firm ACWA Power, and Pennsylvania-headquartered Air Products.
Pennsylvania…who knew? Nevertheless, Air Products has been a leading US and global industrial gas producer for decades. The company re-affirmed its domestic roots in 2018, when it announced that its new global headquarters would be located in Pennsylvania, just about a mile from its old headquarters.
Good News For The World’s Biggest Green Hydrogen Project…
The NEOM hydrogen project has largely flown under the CleanTechnica radar, so now would be a good time to catch up. Last year, NGHC reported that the project was 80% complete, listing wind turbines, hydrogen storage vessels, and electrolysers among the key elements completed, alongside a solar array and a transmission grid.At the time, NGHC sounded confident that the project was on track with a total of 4 gigawatts’ worth of wind and solar power to run the electrolysers. If all goes according to plan, the turbines and solar panels should start generating electricity around the middle of 2026 — right about now, as a matter of fact — with electrolysers to be commissioned next year and distribution to follow right behind.
By distribution, NGHC includes green ammonia. Produced with green hydrogen and ambient nitrogen, green ammonia (chemical formula H3N) can be used as-is for fertilizer and other industrial products, or cracked to release hydrogen gas at the user end. The underlying idea is that ammonia is more economical to transport by ship, compared to hydrogen gas.
The new hydrogen facility is designed to produce 600 tonnes (about 661 US tons) of green ammonia per day. NGHC has not posted an update on its website since June of 2025, but Air Products has indicated that all is going to plan. Earlier this morning, the company announced that it is taking the final steps to nail down a marketing and distribution agreement with the Norway-based global firm Yara, as off-takers for ammonia produced by the green hydrogen project.
World's Biggest Green Hydrogen Plant Blows Off Trump
Trump or no Trump, 257 wind turbines and a solar farm the size of Manhattan will power the world's largest green hydrogen plant.
cleantechnica.com
Interesting article from CNN from November 2025:
This oil-rich country has stood in the way of climate action. It’s quietly building a clean energy empire
By Laura PaddisonNOV 17, 2025
Quite frankly, KSA should be (given the huge landmass, ideal conditions in many places, potential, investment power and political will) and likely will be a global renewables energy power.
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Saudi agriculture sector adds $31.5bn to GDP
AI helps Saudi mango farm boost flowering rate to 98%
911 emergency centers handle 2.6 million calls in June
Saudi Arabia's unified 911 emergency centers received more than 2.63 million calls in June 2026, with Riyadh recording the highest number of emergency calls.
saudigazette.com.sa
Foreign investment in Saudi private markets hits SR20 billion in 2025
Foreign investment in Saudi private markets hits SR20 billion in 2025
The Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC) revealed that private foreign investment inflows into Saudi Arabia's private markets reached SR20 billion in 2025, accounting for approximately 60 percent of total private investments in the Kingdom.
saudigazette.com.sa
Saudi unemployment falls to 6.4% as women's jobless rate drops to 9%
911 emergency centers handle 2.6 million calls in June
Saudi Arabia's unified 911 emergency centers received more than 2.63 million calls in June 2026, with Riyadh recording the highest number of emergency calls.
saudigazette.com.sa
Saudi, China reaffirm commitment to deepen economic and investment ties
Saudi, China reaffirm commitment to deepen economic and investment ties
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with China's Vice President on Tuesday during his official visit to China to discuss bilateral relations and ways to elevate ties, particularly in the economic and investment sectors.
saudigazette.com.sa
Saudi Arabia's trade surplus surges 60% to over SR90 billion in Q1 2026
Saudi Arabia's trade surplus surges 60% to over SR90 billion in Q1 2026
Saudi Arabia's trade balance recorded a surplus of SR90.5 billion during the first quarter of 2026.
saudigazette.com.sa
Public Investment Fund’s profits soar 152% to SR65 billion in 2025
Public Investment Fund’s profits soar 152% to SR65 billion in 2025
The Public Investment Fund's consolidated net profit surged by 152 percent in 2025, reaching SR65.1 billion, compared with SR25.8 billion in the previous year.
saudigazette.com.sa
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KSA developing and growing stronger on every possible field and front and doing it rapidly and on a continuous basis. Amazing to see.
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Saudi tourism hits new high with 123 million visitors and SR304b in spending
Non-religious travel now accounts for more than half of inbound visitors.
Last updated: June 19, 2026 | 18:22
Huda Ata, Special to Gulf News
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy surges as tourism spending reaches $81bn
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy accelerated in late June as tourism spending reached $81bn, exports grew and Vision 2030 reforms gained momentumWill Milner Wed 1 Jul 2026
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sectors contribute $278.6bn to economy as exports hit record $166.1bn
Saudi Arabia’s NIDLP sectors contributed SR1.05tn to non-oil GDP in 2025 as exports rose 14 per cent and mining entered the global top 10Will Milner Fri 19 Jun 2026
Saudi tourism hits new high with 123 million visitors and SR304b in spending
Non-religious travel now accounts for more than half of inbound visitors.
Last updated: June 19, 2026 | 18:22
Huda Ata, Special to Gulf News
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Saudi farmer sees promise in Jouf’s pistachios
Grape production boosts Qassim’s agricultural profile
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Saudi mangrove park leads coastal conservation efforts
Looks really good so far (far from finished - 1 of 1000's of such projects across KSA):
A picture from the reality of the developments of the #KingSalmanPark project, the largest urban park in the world.
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