King Abdulaziz University enhances its presence at the Saudi Industry Forum 2026, held at Jeddah Super Dome, through the participation of the Academy of Future Engineering with a package of professional services and specialized consultation sessions aimed at individuals and entities working in the industry and mining sectors.

The university's participation is part of the forum, which began on September 14 and will continue until September 16, 2026, with the aim of linking academic and engineering expertise to industrial needs, contributing to the development of human capital and improving the efficiency of entities while helping them address operational and technical challenges.

The consultation sessions offered by the Academy of Future Engineering focus on identifying skill and capability gaps in entities, studying their needs and the challenges they face, and then exploring the possibility of developing training programs, consulting services, and engineering solutions tailored to the requirements of each entity.

These consultations cover a range of critical areas, including quality and operational excellence, logistics and transportation services, smart systems, safety and risk management, advanced manufacturing, as well as materials and metals engineering, energy, sustainability, and water and desalination.

These services are provided by faculty members, experts, and specialists from King Abdulaziz University's College of Engineering, allowing industrial entities to benefit from scientific and practical expertise in developing operations, addressing challenges, and exploring new solutions to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Through its presence at the forum, the university aims to build more effective cooperation bridges with the industrial and mining sectors, transforming the challenges faced by entities into opportunities for training, development, innovation, and providing engineering and consulting solutions.

This participation aligns with King Abdulaziz University's role in training national capabilities and linking education, research, and academic expertise to economic sector needs, supporting the Kingdom's efforts to build a more advanced and competitive, sustainable industrial base and contributing to the achievement of Saudi Vision 2030 targets.