Saudi Water Industry Gets Major Boost From Seven New Plants

The Saudi Water Authority will host the “Localizing the Water Industry: Knowledge Transfer and Capacity Building” ceremony on Wednesday in Riyadh, held in collaboration with government entities along with local and international companies. The event marks a significant step forward in localizing strategic components and technologies within the water industry.

The ceremony will feature the signing of agreements to establish seven new manufacturing plants. Combined with an existing facility, this will bring the total to eight major national manufacturing facilities, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

The event will be attended by ministers, senior government officials, ambassadors, and chief executives, reflecting a broader shift in localization efforts — moving from simply presenting investment opportunities to actively implementing projects, and from relying on imports to meet demand toward building strong local industrial and technological capabilities capable of competing both domestically and globally.

The promising investment opportunities program for localizing water-related industries and services includes 18 opportunities focused on priority sectors within the water industry. Local demand for these industries is expected to exceed SR15 billion ($4 billion) over the next five years, while the broader Middle East and North Africa market is estimated at approximately SR65 billion.

The program supports the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, the National Water Strategy, and the National Industrial Strategy by strengthening water security, enhancing supply chain reliability, developing local content, and supporting non-oil exports.

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