The Kingdom is gearing up to meet the residential, health, educational and recreational needs of its rapidly growing population. Over 2 million new housing units will be needed, with over 600,000 for Riyadh alone. Major projects are in the works for new hospitals, schools, universities and recreation parks, all creating unprecedented demand for the latest construction products, machinery and building equipment.

With much of Saudi Arabia’s infrastructure undergoing a complete expansion, opportunities are widespread. New roads projects totaling well over 5.4 billion US$ will require materials and heavy machinery. Electricity expansion projects mean that over 117 billion US$ will be spent over the coming two decades to expand electrical capacity by 300%. More than 600 new factories will be built on new industrial parks that are being created. Telecommunications facilities are being expanded to support increased traffic. Such a massive undertaking will require the best the world has to offer in terms of building products and high-tech equipment.

Complete overhaul and expansion of water networks are ongoing, which include desalination plants, drinking water networks and pipelines. Over 300 projects are ongoing worth around 93 billion US$, creating a huge demand for specialized equipment and materials.

Public and commercial development projects are underway on a scale not seen anywhere else in the region. Ministry buildings, touristic developments and recreational facilities need sophisticated products and finishing materials, as well as a wide range of security devices. Buyers will be looking for creative designs, quality materials and innovative technologies from around the world. Stone technology and stone products are also in great demand. Stone, travertine and stone derivatives as well as the latest machinery for cutting, grinding and polishing are needed. Unrivaled opportunities exist for suppliers catering to this market.