Industry Vice Minister Opens Riyadh International Industry Week 2026

   Riyadh, June 22, 2026, SPA -- Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Industrial Affairs Eng. Khalil bin Salamah inaugurated Riyadh International Industry Week 2026 today at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center. The event, organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company Ltd., will continue until June 24.
   Speaking at the opening ceremony, Eng. bin Salamah said the event and its specialized exhibitions provide an important platform to showcase the development of Saudi industry and its transformation toward adopting Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies. He noted that the exhibition supports efforts to attract high-quality industrial investments and highlights the Kingdom's growing leadership in manufacturing.
   He added that Saudi Arabia's industrial strategy focuses on maximizing the value of natural resources by converting raw materials into value-added products, contributing to the growth of non-oil exports, economic diversification, and strengthening the Kingdom’s position as a global industrial hub.
   Chief Executive Officer of Riyadh Exhibitions Company Mohammed Al-Hussaini said the event features the participation of 337 local and international companies representing 17 countries. He noted that the exhibition coincides with an international conference featuring specialized panel discussions and more than 40 speakers from 12 countries, including industry experts and executives specializing in manufacturing, supply chains, and industrial digital transformation.
   Following the inauguration, Eng. bin Salamah toured the exhibition halls and reviewed the latest technologies, industrial solutions, and products presented by participating entities. The exhibits cover manufacturing, plastics and petrochemicals, printing and packaging, and smart logistics services.
   The event also witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between National Plastic Factory Company (NPF) and Spain’s Figueras to manufacture stadium and theater seating locally. The project's first phase will involve investments of SAR10 million and is expected to support industrial knowledge transfer, strengthen local content, and advance industry localization goals.
This year’s edition takes on an international dimension through a strategic partnership with Germany’s Messe Düsseldorf, linking the event to three of Messe Düsseldorf’s leading trade fairs: K for plastics and rubber, Interpack for processing and packaging, and Drupa for printing technologies. The event brings together three specialized exhibitions: Saudi Plastics & Petrochem and Saudi Print & Pack, both in their 21st editions, and the 4th edition of Saudi Smart Logistics.
   The agreement was signed under the sponsorship of the National Industrial Development Center.
   -- SPA