Riyadh: The Saudi Industry and Mineral Resources sector concluded its participation in HANNOVER MESSE 2026, held in Germany from April 20 to 24, 2026. During the event, the sector showcased key enablers provided by the Kingdom to develop the industrial sector, alongside investment opportunities in priority sectors.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the participation included discussions with several international companies and entities to strengthen high-quality partnerships, support knowledge transfer, stimulate investment, and enhance the competitiveness of the national industry. The sector's pavilion highlighted the Kingdom's industrial transformation journey and its vision to enable advanced manufacturing and accelerate the adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies, contributing to higher production efficiency and stronger competitiveness.
The pavilion also showcased the Kingdom's investment advantages, incentives offered to investors, and its mineral resources, valued at more than SAR9.4 trillion, positioning them as a key pillar for downstream industries and value chains linked to critical minerals and clean energy technologies. On the sidelines of the exhibition, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources held a series of meetings with global industrial and technology companies, including Siemens, Festo, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Ziehl-Abegg, Fraunhofer Society, Schneider Electric, SEW-Eurodrive, Schaeffler Technologies, and Deutsche Messe. These meetings aimed to explore cooperation opportunities and expand strategic partnerships, supporting the localization of advanced technologies and innovative industrial solutions, and reinforcing the Kingdom's position as a regional and global hub for advanced manufacturing.
Additionally, the sector's pavilion marked the World Day for Women in Industry, observed annually on April 21. This observance was adopted during the 21st session of the General Conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), hosted by Riyadh in November 2025, with broad participation from ministers, decision-makers, international organizations, and industry leaders from around the world.
