The Heavy Equipment Connect Forum and Expo will take place at Dhahran Expo in Eastern Region from February 2 to 4, under the patronage of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef and organized by the National Industrial Development Center (NIDC).
The Heavy Equipment Connect Forum serves as a strategic national platform for Saudi Arabia, reflecting the Kingdom’s drive to build an advanced industrial base in the machinery and heavy equipment sector.
The event aims to bring together industrial leaders, investors, and experts from the Kingdom and abroad to explore growth opportunities, strengthen supply chains, and enhance the sector’s regional and global competitiveness.
The Heavy Equipment Connect Forum and Expo will highlight the pivotal role of the heavy equipment industry in enabling strategic sectors, most notably mining, infrastructure, and construction. The sector is recognized as one of the key enablers for achieving the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and its national programs focused on industrial localization and strengthening local content.
Among its main themes, the Heavy Equipment Connect Forum and exhibition will present a portfolio of high-quality investment opportunities in the heavy equipment sector valued at more than $2.13 billion (SAR 8 billion). The event will also promote strategic public–private partnerships and showcase the latest industrial innovations and advanced technologies.
The Heavy Equipment Connect Forum is expected to attract wide participation from government entities, leading local and international industrial companies, construction and contracting firms, service providers, and industry experts, reinforcing its position as a key platform for knowledge exchange and long-term partnership building.
The organization of the Heavy Equipment Connect Forum underscores the NIDC’s mandate to drive sustainable industrial development, support high-value-added sectors, and cultivate a robust investment environment that contributes to an integrated industrial ecosystem aligned with the National Industrial Strategy.
