Tuesday, July 14, 2026

“Al-Jazirah” - Economy:

The Saudi Contractors Authority announced the launch of its annual report for 2025, which reviews the qualitative transformation in the contracting sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as one of the key enablers to achieve the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.

The report revealed rapid growth in the base of contractors registered with the Authority, reaching approximately 70,488 active memberships by the end of 2025, a growth rate exceeding 900% over the past three years. The sector also recorded a 21.44% growth in operating establishments compared to 2024, and the number of workers in the sector increased by 8.96%, exceeding 4 million workers, clearly reflecting the expansion of the economic activity base and the growing attractiveness of the sector for investment.

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Contractors Authority, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Ajlan, affirmed that the Authority is moving from a regulatory role to a strategic enabler leading a new phase of sector maturity, noting that the growth in the contractor base reflects the size of opportunities and increasing confidence in the national business environment.

Al-Ajlan pointed out that the sector contributed 7.75% to the Kingdom’s GDP, stressing that the Authority showcased more than 20,000 development projects worth over 3 trillion riyals through the seventh edition of the Future Projects Forum, with participation from 214 government and private entities, reflecting unprecedented developmental momentum.

Regarding the qualification and training axis, Al-Ajlan explained that the Authority’s Academy achieved an institutional impact exceeding 15,000 beneficiaries of its training and advisory services, through more than 90 specialized training programs, in addition to over 400 beneficiaries of accredited qualification programs, and hosting 660 contractors from localization initiatives through 7 specialized forums, confirming that these figures represent an infrastructure for the future sector.

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