Riyadh, April 3, 2025 (5 Shawwal 1446 AH) — Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the "Global Industrial Transformation Exhibition 2025" this coming December in Riyadh, in partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, Riyadh Exhibitions Company, and Germany's Deutsche Messe, the organizer of the renowned Hannover Messe.

The exhibition aims to showcase the latest innovations in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, digital transformation, smart manufacturing, and sustainable energy, with the participation of major international and local companies, as well as experts, entrepreneurs, and investors from various industrial sectors.

At a Glance

  • Advanced manufacturing technologies: Artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and 3D printing.
  • Automation and industrial robotics: Boosting productivity and cutting operating costs.
  • Smart factories: Improving production efficiency and quality.
  • Sustainability and renewable energy: Supporting environmentally friendly industries and reducing carbon emissions.
  • Empowering startups: Supporting the industrial innovation ecosystem.

The exhibition comes at a time when the Kingdom is undergoing rapid industrial transformation under Vision 2030, which aims to strengthen the industrial sector and boost its contribution to the national economy by raising the number of factories to more than 36,000 by 2035, and attracting global investment in electric vehicles, semiconductors, and precision engineering.

The partnership with Hannover Messe also reinforces the Kingdom's position as a regional industrial hub. Hannover Messe is one of the world's largest industrial exhibitions, attracting more than 200,000 visitors and 7,000 exhibitors annually.

Riyadh is set to become a global center for industrial transformation and technological innovation when the exhibition opens in December 2025.