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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 438 new industrial licenses in July 2026, while 189 factories began production, the ministry said in a report. 
The ministry’s spokesman, Jarah Al-Jarah, said in a statement that the monthly report tracking industrial indicators showed that investments associated with new licenses amounted to approximately SAR 4.82 billion. These projects are expected to create more than 3,708 job opportunities across various regions of the Kingdom.
Investments in factories that started production in July totaled SAR 1.95 billion, generating 2,807 new jobs, the statement added.
Key Industrial Indicators in June
Indicator
Details
New Industrial Licenses
438
Estimated Investments of New Licenses* (SAR bln)
4.82
Expected Jobs from New Industrial Licenses*
3,708
Factories that Began Actual Production*
189
Investments in Factories that Commenced Production *(SAR bln)
1.95
Job Opportunities at Factories Starting Actual Production*
2,807
* Estimated by the investor based on employment and investment.
The ministry regularly publishes these indicators through the National Center for Industrial and Mining Information to monitor industrial activity in the Kingdom, including new investment volumes, the number of licenses issued, and factories commencing production.
Logo ofMinistry of Industry and Mineral Resources
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 438 new industrial licenses in July 2026, while 189 factories began production, the ministry said in a report.
The ministry’s spokesman, Jarah Al-Jarah, said in a statement that the monthly report tracking industrial indicators showed that investments associated with new licenses amounted to approximately SAR 4.82 billion. These projects are expected to create more than 3,708 job opportunities across various regions of the Kingdom.
Investments in factories that started production in July totaled SAR 1.95 billion, generating 2,807 new jobs, the statement added.
Key Industrial Indicators in June
Indicator
Details
New Industrial Licenses
438
Estimated Investments of New Licenses* (SAR bln)
4.82
Expected Jobs from New Industrial Licenses*
3,708
Factories that Began Actual Production*
189
Investments in Factories that Commenced Production *(SAR bln)
1.95
Job Opportunities at Factories Starting Actual Production*
2,807
* Estimated by the investor based on employment and investment.
The ministry regularly publishes these indicators through the National Center for Industrial and Mining Information to monitor industrial activity in the Kingdom, including new investment volumes, the number of licenses issued, and factories commencing production.
