Special Economic Zones

    Saudi Arabia’s five special economic zones provide special commercial regulations that support a wide range of industries, helping drive economic growth across different sectors in line with Vision 2030.
    These zones are prominent initiatives under the National Investment Strategy, which aims to expand business opportunities in the Kingdom by attracting high-quality investments, technology transfer, and the development of strategic sectors.

    In April 2023, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, launched four new special economic zones to promote economic development and diversification, making the Kingdom a pioneering global investment destination, in line with Vision 2030.

    These new zones are regulated by the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority (ECZA), and will benefit from unique competitive and legislative advantages with their strategic locations and competitive advantages for opening up new horizons for development.

    This will support vital and promising sectors, enhancing the Kingdom's competitiveness and industrial progress, boosting economic growth, and strengthening the Kingdom's entrepreneurship capabilities, while developing local talent through job opportunities.

    Project Objectives

    Diversification economic diversification through strategic investments and incentives.

    Creation an investor-friendly environment for growth, knowledge transfer, and diversity.

    Empower the Kingdom's supply chain sectors and support emerging industries.

    Elevate the Kingdom's global business status as a logistics hub and key re-export market.

    Subprojects

    Cloud Computing Special Economic Zone

    Ras Al-Khair Special Economic Zone

    Riyadh Integrated Special Logistics Zone

    Jazan Special Economic Zone

    King Abdullah Economic City Special Economic Zone

    Figures

    5

    SEZs across 4 regions.

    60 km2

    total size of the zone in King Abdullah Economic City.

    20 km2

    total size of the zone in Ras Al-Khair.

    $13.92bn

    contributed to the development of marine industries by the Special Economic Zone in Ras al-Khair.

    24.6 km2

    total size of the zone in Jazan.

    $20bn

    of targeted investment by 2030 from the Cloud Computing and Information Technology Special Economic Zone in Riyadh.

    3 million m2

    Special Integrated Logistics Zone (SILZ) in Riyadh.

    $25.8bn

    contribution to GDP by 2040.

    $22.4bn

    FDI targeted by 2040.

    $94.1bn

    Exports targeted by 2040.

    166,000

    New jobs created by 2040.