Industry Ministry issues 438 licenses in July

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.

* 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.