{"id":121718,"date":"2026-02-10T21:41:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/syyaha.com\/?p=121718"},"modified":"2026-02-10T21:41:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:41:17","slug":"wam-saudi-to-supercharge-kingdoms-industrial-future-cementing-global-advanced-manufacturing-hub-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/syyaha.com\/en\/wam-saudi-to-supercharge-kingdoms-industrial-future-cementing-global-advanced-manufacturing-hub-status\/","title":{"rendered":"WAM Saudi to Supercharge Kingdom\u2019s Industrial Future, Cementing Global Advanced Manufacturing Hub Status"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>World Advanced Manufacturing &amp; Logistics (WAM) Saudi <\/strong>Summit &amp; Expo 2026, organised under the patronage of <strong>His Excellency Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources<\/strong> and in strategic partnership with the <strong>Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON),<\/strong> is set to be a significant catalyst for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia\u2019s unprecedented industrial expansion.<\/p>\n<p>Organised by <strong>KAOUN International<\/strong>, the summit &amp; expo will take place from <strong>15 \u2013 17 February 2026 <\/strong>at the <strong>Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Centre<\/strong>, powered by a world-class ecosystem of <strong>15+ Countries<\/strong>. WAM Saudi will be delivered in <strong>partnership with UNIDO, Business Finland, INSME, AfriLabs, CyberTech Acceleration, nTrepreneur, IQBN, and Kearney<\/strong>. Its strategic impact is further amplified by the support of its major sponsors &#8211; <strong>MODON, SIDF, AWS, and Infor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mahmoud Bin <\/strong><strong>K<\/strong><strong>hattar Alshanqiti<\/strong><strong>, Director of Marketing &amp; Communications and Spokesperson, Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON), <\/strong>stated: \u201cWAM Saudi is set to unite leading regional and global experts to explore and understand the technologies powering Saudi Arabia\u2019s industrial transformation, especially in advanced manufacturing, AI, smart logistics, materials innovation and next\u2011generation mobility. By connecting global leaders, innovators, and investors to explore opportunities in smart manufacturing, logistics and next\u2011gen mobility, we at MODON are excited to help drive the continued development of Saudi Arabia\u2019s industrial future and infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWAM Saudi marks an undeniable milestone in our commitment to fostering global business and industrial growth across the MENA region,\u201d said <strong>Trixie LohMirmand, CEO of KAOUN International<\/strong>. \u201cSaudi Arabia&#8217;s current phase of hyper-growth, underpinned by the sheer scale of its 2030 investment pipeline, presents an unprecedented, high-return opportunity for international companies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition will feature an elite roster of global tech leaders from <strong>20+ countries<\/strong>, including the <strong>USA, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Canada, UAE, Saudi Arabia, T\u00fcrkiye, Portugal, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Egypt, Pakistan, Russia and Uzbekistan.<\/strong> Notable participants are <strong>Amazon Web Services (AWS), CNTXT, TDK DENSEI, TATAWWAR, and INFOR<\/strong>, as well as several high-growth start-ups pitching directly to international investors. Top partners of the event include the <strong>Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Ontario<\/strong>, <strong>Trade Flow Africa<\/strong>, and <strong>Business Finland.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Andreas Jahn, Member of Executive Board, Head of Government Affairs and Foreign Trade, BVMW, Germany,<\/strong> said: \u201cSaudi Arabia is on the right track to position itself as the industrial powerhouse of the Middle East region, similarly to Germany\u2019s long-standing position as the industrial powerhouse of Europe. BVMW aims to share Germany\u2019s industrial expertise, knowledge, and know-how with Saudi SMEs through our partnership with WAM Saudi 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>The event is set to welcome over <strong>100 speakers<\/strong>, with <strong>50 per cent international participation<\/strong>, and to deliver over <strong>50 hours<\/strong> of future-focused content. Furthermore, the event will feature an exemplary lineup of <strong>first-time speakers in Saudi Arabia, including Andreas Jahn, Member of the Executive Board &amp; Head of Government Affairs and Foreign Trade, BVMW (Germany); Victor Gao, Chairman of the China Energy Security Institute (China); Dr Sami Ben Jamaa, Digital Innovations Officer at JERA Co. Inc. (Japan); Rt. Hon. Michelle Donelan, Former UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation &amp; Technology; Chris Courtney, CEO of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (UK); and Eman Martin-Vignerte, Director of External Affairs &amp; Government Relations, Bosch UK,<\/strong> who will share their valuable insights on global policy, energy and AI in manufacturing leadership.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Marking a major milestone in cross-border cooperation, <strong>Singapore and India will debut their international startup pavilions<\/strong>, spotlighting next-generation manufacturing innovation. The expo will also set the stage for the <strong>Middle East\u2019s first-ever Supernova manufacturing startup competition<\/strong>, which will see <strong>50 startups pitching across robotics, intelligent supply chain and AI domains<\/strong>.\u00a0Notable first-time exhibitors set to showcase advanced Industry 4.0 solutions are <em><strong>Metalinvest Remko, Aconity 3D, InPro Electric GmbH, QuantiCor Security GmbH, Bison Italia SRL, Helical Fusion Co. Ltd., Telenet Co. Ltd., Saturn Pyro Sdn. Bhd., CyberX, TREX, NCC Operations, WorkNomads and Sigma Engineering<\/strong><\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Paving the way for an unprecedented gathering of more than <strong>100 leading investors<\/strong>, <strong>including Orbit Startups, Plus VC and Seafund<\/strong>, representing over <strong>20 highly influential global markets such as the USA, France, India and Malaysia.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WAM Saudi will spotlight the Kingdom\u2019s most vital, high-growth sectors: automotive, construction, mining and minerals, oil and gas, aerospace and defence, biotech and pharma and F&amp;B manufacturing. Its world-class conference programme will feature policymakers, CEOs and global experts, offering deep, actionable insight into the forces defining the next generation of manufacturing and logistics. Attendees will gain the direct strategies and partnerships needed to capture unprecedented growth in an evolving global economy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To register, please visit <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit.wamsaudi.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/visit.wamsaudi.com,<\/strong><\/a><strong> and for more information, visit <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wamsaudi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WAM Saudi | Facebook<\/strong><\/a><strong> or <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sa.linkedin.com\/company\/wamsaudi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WAM Saudi | LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The World Advanced Manufacturing &amp; Logistics (WAM) Saudi Summit &amp; Expo 2026, organised under the patronage of His Excellency Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources and in strategic partnership with the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON), is set to be a significant catalyst for the Kingdom of [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":121720,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,47],"tags":[],"language":[],"class_list":["post-121718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-market-news","category-others"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/syyaha.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/syyaha.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/syyaha.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/syyaha.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/syyaha.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121718"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/syyaha.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121718\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":121724,"href":"https:\/\/syyaha.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121718\/revisions\/121724"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/syyaha.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/121720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/syyaha.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/syyaha.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=121718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/syyaha.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=121718"},{"taxonomy":"language","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/syyaha.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/language?post=121718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}