Invest Saudi Arabia

Opportunity-rich sectors crafted for ambitious investors

Discover exceptional opportunities to expand and grow your business in Saudi Arabia. Whether you're a small or medium enterprise, we curate tailored pathways across healthcare, tourism, IT, logistics, entertainment, and more.

15+ priority sectors

Aligned with Vision 2030 growth trajectories

40+ curated opportunities

Including PPP models, greenfield builds, and expansions

Saudi Arabia GDP contribution

54%+

2024 YTD

Non-oil sectors

Manufacturing, ICT, tourism

+7.4%

Jobs created

New FDI commitments

+118k

Sustainability pipeline

Green energy & circular economy

$36B

Figures compiled from Ministry of Investment sources and Motaded market analysis.

Sector focus

Guided investment across high-impact sectors

Let us guide you in navigating Saudi Arabia’s thriving market and achieving your business goals. Explore our curated catalogue of growth-ready sectors with insights, incentives, and immediate next steps.

Agriculture & Food Processing

Food security technology, smart farming, halal exports

Support national food security strategies through smart irrigation, controlled-environment farming, and value-added processing platforms in key logistics hubs.

  • Greenhouses
  • Cold chain
  • AgTech labs
Explore opportunities

Energy

Renewables, hydrogen, advanced grid solutions

Power the energy transition with utility-scale renewables, smart grid digitisation, and green hydrogen megaprojects supported by industrial clusters.

  • Solar & wind
  • Grid storage
  • Hydrogen
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Healthcare & Life Sciences

Specialised care, biotech, digital health

Deploy integrated care networks, smart hospitals, and R&D platforms that elevate patient outcomes and domestic manufacturing capabilities.

  • MedTech
  • Biomanufacturing
  • Telehealth
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Environment Services

Circular economy, waste-to-energy, smart recycling

Accelerate national sustainability commitments through reverse logistics networks, waste valorisation, and environmental monitoring solutions.

  • Recycling hubs
  • Carbon tech
  • Smart meters
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Industrial & Manufacturing

Advanced materials, localisation, Industry 4.0

Anchor large-scale manufacturing with connected factories, robotics, and localisation mandates serving energy, automotive, and consumer goods supply chains.

  • Localization
  • Industrial 4.0
  • Export hubs
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Pharma & Biotech

Biosimilars, vaccines, clinical research

Localise pharma value chains with API production, fill-finish facilities, and precision medicine research partnerships.

  • API plants
  • Clinical trials
  • Biobanks
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Chemicals

Specialty chemicals, advanced polymers, downstream integration

Build on the Kingdom’s petrochemical leadership with specialty chemicals, carbon capture utilisation, and circular feedstock innovations.

  • Specialty blends
  • Downstream
  • CCUS
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Real Estate

Mixed-use, smart communities, giga projects

Shape future-ready urban ecosystems across tourism destinations, industrial cities, and premium residential concepts.

  • Giga projects
  • Smart homes
  • Hospitality
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Financial Services

Fintech, asset management, capital markets

Enable inclusive capital flows through digital banking, green finance instruments, and cross-border service platforms.

  • Fintech
  • Private equity
  • Green bonds
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Transport & Logistics

Integrated ports, smart mobility, air cargo

Leverage Saudi Arabia’s strategic positioning with bonded zones, multimodal hubs, and last-mile networks for e-commerce acceleration.

  • Bonded zones
  • E-mobility
  • Air freight
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Mining & Metals

Critical minerals, downstream metals, future materials

Unlock underexplored reserves with integrated downstream value chains for batteries, EV components, and specialised alloys.

  • Battery metals
  • Smelters
  • Industrial minerals
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Tourism & Quality of Life

Heritage, culture, entertainment, luxury retreats

Elevate visitor journeys with immersive cultural districts, eco-tourism, and premium hospitality anchored by giga destinations.

  • Resorts
  • Cultural venues
  • Lifestyle
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Information & Communication Technology

Cloud, AI, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity

Scale digital experiences with sovereign cloud, hyperscale data centres, AI sandboxes, and cyber ranges supporting the innovation ecosystem.

  • Cloud regions
  • AI labs
  • Cybersecurity
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Human Capital Innovation

Edtech, talent academies, R&D commercialization

Build future-ready workforces with immersive learning hubs, innovation labs, and venture builders that accelerate knowledge transfer.

  • Bootcamps
  • R&D centers
  • Scholarships
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Aerospace & Defense

MRO hubs, defense localisation, space technologies

Advance defence industrialisation with joint ventures in avionics, unmanned systems, and space exploration services.

  • MRO
  • Unmanned
  • Space tech
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Program highlights

Tailored landing programs for international investors

Every sector card above links to a dedicated opportunity stream curated with local partners. Motaded helps you validate feasibility, mobilise permits, source talent, and secure incentives with a single point of contact.

  • 1

    Market immersion workshops

    Sector-specific playbooks, cost models, and demand outlooks delivered within two weeks.

  • 2

    Fast-track licensing

    Dedicated GRO/PRO teams prepare documentation and liaise with government entities.

  • 3

    On-ground launch squads

    Recruitment, workspace, and ecosystem introductions until your project reaches steady-state operations.

Investor support availability

24/7

Average onboarding time

21 days