4IR Center in Riyadh Second Industrial City becomes operational

Logo of National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP)

The Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the Second Industrial City in Riyadh has become operational, Saudi Press Agency reported.

The center was launched by the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP), in partnership with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), and the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON).

The initiative aims to develop and implement programs and solutions for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, develop the skills of the workforce to advance local and global competitiveness.

It also aims to contribute to the sectors' progress by providing technical consultations, technical training and developing innovative solutions that help in raising the maturity of the industrial sector by adopting advanced manufacturing techniques.

The initiative seeks to activate five capabilities centers by the end of 2025. The center provides a range of services represented in educational curricula dedicated to supporting CEOs and factory employees.