
Saudi Arabia’s factory numbers rise 19%, hotels jump 32%, official figures show
- The number of factories in Saudi Arabia increased by 18.9% in 2025, reaching 4,938 across 36 industrial cities.
- The number of hotels in the Kingdom rose to 2,847, reflecting a 31.6% growth compared to the previous year.
- Domestic and international flights surpassed 979,000, carrying nearly 141 million passengers by the end of 2025.
- Saudi Arabia is targeting 150 million annual tourists by 2030 and aims to double the industrial sector's contribution to GDP under Vision 2030.

