Alat Was Going to Build Saudi Arabia's Electronics Industry. It Dropped Semiconductors and Lost Its CEO.
Alat, the PIF company launched in February 2024 with a $100bn budget to make Saudi Arabia a global electronics hub, dropped its semiconductor plans and removed its founding CEO in 2026. A venture-by-venture delivery ledger of what was announced, what was actually signed, and what exists on 31 July 2026.
Foreign Troops Are Defending Aramco. Saudi Defence Localisation Is 24.89% Against 50% by 2030.
Greek and Italian air-defence units are operating inside Saudi Arabia, guarding the energy infrastructure that funds the state. Vision 2030 promised to localise more than half of military spending by 2030. GAMI's latest published figure is 24.89% for end-2024 — and the methodology behind it has never been published.
Saudi energy, water, mining, and industrial infrastructure: Vision 2030's hard assets
Brief on Saudi desalination, electricity, Maaden, renewables, mining, industrial zones, logistics, and Vision 2030 infrastructure.
Gap Alert: Non-Oil Exports Share Target
Critical analysis of Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports trajectory from 16% toward the 50% Vision 2030 target.
How to Invest in Manufacturing in Saudi Arabia
Guide to investing in Saudi Arabia's manufacturing sector, covering industrial zones, incentives, and Vision 2030 industrialisation targets.
Industrial Licensing in Saudi Arabia
Guide to industrial licensing in Saudi Arabia covering MODON cities, NIDLP, licensing procedures, and manufacturing incentives.
Investing in Jazan Region
Regional investment guide to Jazan covering the Economic City, refinery complex, agriculture, and fishing opportunities.
Investing in Saudi Manufacturing
Investment guide to Saudi manufacturing — industrial strategy, automotive ambitions, advanced zones, and localisation mandates under Vision 2030.
King Salman Energy Park (SPARK)
SPARK industrial city explained: 50 sq km energy hub in Eastern Province. Tenants, incentives, free zone status, and downstream manufacturing focus.
Manufacturing
Industrial cities, Made in Saudi initiatives, and localisation programmes advancing Vision 2030 goals.
Manufacturing Sector Across the GCC: Industrial Benchmark
Benchmarking manufacturing sectors across GCC states comparing industrial output, SEZs, and localisation strategies.
Manufacturing Sector Saudi Arabia 2025: Industry Overview
Comprehensive overview of Saudi Arabia's manufacturing sector in 2025 covering industrial strategy, key subsectors, investment zones, and growth outlook.
MODON Industrial Cities: 36 Industrial Zones Driving Saudi Manufacturing Diversification
Analysis of Saudi Arabia's 36 MODON industrial cities covering infrastructure, tenant mix, and economic impact.
National Industry Strategy: Building Saudi Arabia's Manufacturing Base
An institutional analysis of Saudi Arabia's National Industry Strategy, examining the development of 36 industrial cities under MODON, manufacturing diversification into automotive, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and military industries, and the adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies.
Non-Oil Exports — Progress Tracker
Track Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports as a share of non-oil GDP from 16% toward the 50% Vision 2030 target, with diversification progress.
Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu
The Saudi authority managing the development and operation of the Jubail and Yanbu industrial cities — the Kingdom's largest heavy industrial complexes.
Saudi Arabia Industrial Cities: MODON and Manufacturing Zones
Comprehensive guide to Saudi Arabia's industrial cities covering MODON, Royal Commission industrial zones, manufacturing clusters, and Vision 2030 targets.
Saudi Automotive Manufacturing: Lucid Motors Factory, EV Assembly, and Industrial Ambitions
Analysis of Saudi Arabia's automotive manufacturing covering the Lucid Motors factory, EV assembly, and industrial strategy.
Saudi Electronics Manufacturing: Emerging Assembly Capabilities and Technology Hardware Ambitions
Analysis of Saudi Arabia's electronics manufacturing covering semiconductor ambitions, assembly capabilities, and defence electronics.
Saudi Food Processing Industry: Food Security, Local Production, and Value Chain Development
Analysis of Saudi Arabia's food processing industry covering food security strategy, local manufacturing, and dairy production.
Saudi Industrial Real Estate
Analysis of Saudi Arabia's industrial real estate sector covering industrial cities, warehousing, and manufacturing zone demand.
Saudi Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
A detailed examination of Saudi Arabia's pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, covering localisation targets, key producers, regulatory developments, and the strategic alignment with Vision 2030's healthcare and [industrial diversification](/sectors/) objectives.
Saudi Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Local Production Capacity and Health Security Strategy
Analysis of Saudi Arabia's pharmaceutical manufacturing covering local production, vaccine capacity, and health security.
What Is KAEC?
Guide to King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), Saudi Arabia's planned economic city on the Red Sea coast between Jeddah and Madinah.
Yanbu
An industrial port city on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast, the Kingdom's primary western industrial hub for refining, petrochemicals, and export logistics.