188 industrial licenses issued, 78 factories begin ops in March

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The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 188 new industrial licenses in March 2026, with total investments exceeding SAR 1.81 billion.

 

According to the monthly report issued by the ministry’s National Center for Industrial and Mining Information, these projects are expected to create more than 1,721 job opportunities across various regions of the Kingdom.

 

Meanwhile, 78 new factories started production during the same month, with investments amounting to SAR 870 million, creating an estimated 1,492 new jobs.

 

Details of Industrial Licenses in March 2026

Item

Details

New Industrial Licenses

188

Total Investments in New Factories (SAR bln)

1.81

Expected Jobs from New Industrial Licenses

1,721

Factories Commenced Operations

78

Investments in Newly Active Factories (SAR mln)

870

Total Workforce in Newly Active Factories

1492

Total Industrial Facilities

13,412
 

The total number of existing industrial facilities in the Kingdom rose by more than 10% to 13,412 by the end of March 2026, compared to 12,166 factories in the year-earlier period, while the number of operating industrial facilities increased by more than 1% from February 2026, when the total stood at 13,267 factories. 

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