JUBAIL: Ras Al-Khair City for Mining Industries has achieved significant investment and development milestones, strengthening its position as a leading global hub in the mining and metals sector.
Total investments in the city reached around SR165 billion ($44 billion) by the end of 2025, with the private sector accounting for more than 90 percent of the total.
This reflects the strength and appeal of Saudi Arabia’s secure investment environment and directly supports the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 to diversify the economy.
Speaking to the Saudi Press Agency, Director of the Business Development Department at Ras Al-Khair City for Mining Industries, Abdullah Al-Abdali, said these strong figures reflect growing confidence among both local and international investors in the regulatory and operational environment provided by the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, or RCJY.
He noted that development is progressing according to a long-term vision aimed at enabling a new generation of value-added manufacturing industries and positioning Ras Al-Khair as a leading global destination for mining and maritime industries.
Al-Abdali underscored the royal commission’s ongoing efforts to further reinforce Ras Al-Khair city’s position on the mining industry map, underlining that its strategic plans are aligned with national strategies, most notably the country’s Strategy for the Mining Sector.
He added that the integrated framework targets the development of a comprehensive investment portfolio, maximization of economic impact, and strengthening of supply chains and value-added manufacturing industries.
Al-Abdali also noted that Ras Al-Khair is driving a new era of competitiveness through its special economic zone, which has marked a qualitative shift by offering tax and customs exemptions as well as major business facilitation measures.
He said these incentives have strengthened the city’s position as a regional hub for the mining and maritime industries, while also making it an attractive gateway for global companies seeking a flexible investment environment.
Investments in the zone have reached around SR27 billion, including SR12 billion in foreign direct investment by the end of 2025, Al-Abdali stated.
Ras Al-Khair City for Mining Industries spans more than 287 sq. kilometers and features integrated infrastructure and designated areas for various activities. Around 70 sq. kilometers have been allocated for industrial use, with about 52 percent of this industrial land assigned to 20 investment projects that are operational or under construction and development.
Additional initiatives are also under initial evaluation, reflecting accelerating investment momentum and strong investor confidence in the zone’s future.
To keep pace with this rapid expansion, the RCJY has, since assuming responsibility for the management and development of Ras Al-Khair City, implemented a package of industrial land development projects valued at an estimated SR11 billion.
These projects include advanced infrastructure and services provided to investors according to high standards of quality and reliability, underscoring the city’s readiness as an integrated industrial destination.
The city benefits from a strategic location that enables access to raw materials and global markets, as well as robust infrastructure and one of the most competitive regulatory environments in the region.
