Increase in the number of Saudi factories by 18.9% and hotels by 31.6%
Official data revealed that the number of production factories in Saudi industrial cities increased to 4,938 factories during 2025, and the number of hotels…
Editorial Team
Riyadh - Recent official data showed the continued expansion of industrial and tourism activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the number of production factories in 36 industrial cities reaching 4,938 factories by the end of 2025, achieving a growth of 18.9% compared to the previous year.
In the hospitality sector, the number of hotels increased to 2,847 hotels, with a growth rate of 31.6%.
Also, the number of domestic and international flights exceeded 979,000 flights, transporting about 141 million passengers during 2025.
These indicators come as part of the Kingdom's efforts to enhance the contribution of industry and tourism to the national economy, and to achieve the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 in diversifying income sources and developing non-oil sectors.