RIYADH, 24 August 2025 — Minister of Municipal and Housing Affairs Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail today opened the proceedings of the International Facilities Conference and Exhibition 2025, organized by the Saudi Facility Management Association at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, running from 24 to 26 August under the theme "Facility Intelligence."

More than 100 government, private and international entities are taking part in the conference, alongside more than 50 local and international speakers and a group of experts and decision-makers from inside and outside the Kingdom, to discuss the latest practices and innovative solutions for developing the facilities management sector as a fundamental pillar of the Kingdom's giant national projects.

In his opening remarks, the minister affirmed that the Kingdom is moving confidently toward the future through Saudi Vision 2030, which places great importance on urban infrastructure and on boosting operational efficiency and sustainability in cities through smart facilities management solutions. He noted that the ministry operates according to a strategic approach centered on:

  • Raising the efficiency of municipal facilities and strengthening their operational readiness.
  • Developing related legislation and guidelines to ensure sustainability.
  • Shifting from traditional contracts to performance-based contracts to raise efficiency and spending quality.

His Excellency stressed that facilities management has become a pivotal element in building smart cities, raising quality of life, and achieving environmental, economic and social sustainability, while keeping people at the heart of this transformation.

He explained that the ministry is working to empower this sector by developing national capabilities and supporting public-private partnerships, noting that the inclusion of six Saudi cities in the MID smart-cities index is an important achievement that paves the way toward the national goal of having at least three Saudi cities ranked among the world's top 100 cities by 2030.

Al-Hogail also noted that the size of the facilities management market in the Kingdom reached around SAR 180 billion in 2024, with expectations of annual growth exceeding 7% through 2030, driven by giant Vision projects and expansion in digital transformation, energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, opening the door to major investment opportunities for local and international companies.

The Minister of Municipal and Housing Affairs concluded his remarks by affirming that the conference represents a regional and international platform for knowledge and innovation in the facilities management sector, commending the efforts of the Saudi Facility Management Association, its partners and sponsors, and expressing appreciation for the large turnout from inside and outside the Kingdom.