Northern Saudi Arabia Offers 240 Investment Opportunities Worth $10.6 Billion

17/12/2025 04:34 AST

The Northern Borders Investment Forum 2025 has unveiled more than 240 investment opportunities in northern Saudi Arabia, with a total value estimated at SAR 40 billion ($10.6 billion), spanning key sectors including livestock and food production, mining and energy, tourism and environment, and logistics.

Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Northern Borders Region, inaugurated the forum on Monday, at the Ministry of Interior Employees Club in the city of Arar. The event was attended by ministers, senior officials, experts and advisers, as well as company chairmen, chief executives and business leaders.

Prince Faisal said the forum reflects the government's commitment to development and investment promotion, noting that the region possesses strong fundamentals, including natural resources, a strategic logistics location and advanced infrastructure. These advantages, he noted, position the Northern Borders as an attractive destination for high-quality investments aligned with Vision 2030.

He added that the forum provides an institutional platform to discuss sector-specific opportunities, showcase investment enablers, including incentives, financing and regulatory frameworks, and translate outcomes into practical programs and executive initiatives in coordination with national ministries and agencies.

For his part, Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih said the forum serves as a strategic platform to strengthen investment in the Northern Borders Region, support business growth and advance sustainable development goals under Vision 2030.

Also speaking at the event, Qutaiba Badawi, head of Syria's General Authority for Border Crossings and Customs, highlighted the forum's role in fostering professional dialogue and development cooperation, noting Saudi Arabia's continued progress in improving its business environment and investment competitiveness.

The forum's main panel discussion, titled "Northern Borders: A Global Investment Destination - Energy as a Driver of Growth and Sustainable Development," brought together senior officials from the environment, energy, commerce, education and investment sectors, who underscored the region's promising economic potential and partnership opportunities.

Asharq Al Awsat