The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued (95) new industrial licenses during the month of October 2025, while production began in (81) new factories during the same month, according to a report by the National Center for Industrial and Mining Information under the Ministry.
The report, which monitors industrial indicators on a monthly basis, revealed that the volume of investments related to new industrial licenses reached more than (2.4) billion riyals, and these projects are expected to contribute to providing more than (942) job opportunities in various regions of the Kingdom.
In contrast, the value of investments in factories that began production during October (1.3) reached SR 1.3 billion, with job opportunities estimated at (1,922) new jobs, reflecting the continued expansion of the industrial base in the Kingdom and the increasing pace of factories entering into actual operation.
The Ministry issues monthly through the National Center for Industrial and Mining Information the most prominent industrial indicators, which reflect the movement of industrial activity in the Kingdom, including the volume of new investments, the number of issued licenses, and the factories that begin production, as part of enhancing transparency and keeping pace with monitoring the industrial growth trajectory witnessed by the Kingdom.
