Saudi Arabia is making a significant move to present its national industrial resources on the global stage, with a key event set for Hong Kong.
Against the backdrop of ongoing shifts in global supply chains, capital flows, and technological innovation, the Middle East is emerging as one of the world's most prominent growth regions.
From artificial intelligence to advanced manufacturing, and from digital infrastructure to smart city development, Saudi Arabia is driving a new wave of national industrial transformation through its Vision 2030 strategy, consistently offering collaboration opportunities to global tech and innovation firms.
For Chinese enterprises, the Middle East is no longer just a regional market.
A growing number of companies are now focusing on new, critical questions.
How can they become part of the Middle East's national project ecosystem?
How can they connect with local government bodies, industrial platforms, and long-term capital?
How can they establish genuinely sustainable local partnership networks?
On July 8, 2026, the Gulf Connect × LEAP East 'Executive Exchange' will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
As a premier networking event during the LEAP East conference, this gathering will bring together government agencies, national industrial platforms, leading corporations, investment institutions from the Gulf region, and Chinese technology innovation companies to explore new opportunities for industrial collaboration between China and the Middle East.
During the event, the 'China–Middle East New Star Enterprises List' will be officially launched, a joint initiative by Gulf Connect, SINA Finance, SuperBridge Council, and Ipsos China.
This list focuses on Chinese companies with global capabilities, industrial implementation strength, and long-term partnership potential, aiming to create a more valuable long-term reference system for Middle Eastern government bodies, sovereign wealth funds, and industrial capital.
Vision 2030 Unlocks Trillion-Dollar Industrial Demand
According to Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 strategic blueprint, the country plans to make substantial investments in key sectors over the coming years, including artificial intelligence, the digital economy, advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, new energy, smart cities, and digital infrastructure.
Current priority procurement areas for Saudi Arabia's key technology industries include:
· Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Economy
· Smart Cities and Digital Infrastructure
· Industrial Automation and Advanced Manufacturing
· Healthcare and Biotechnology
· New Energy and Green Technologies
The scale of investment in these related industries is projected to reach the trillion-dollar level.
During the event, representatives from Saudi government agencies, semi-governmental platforms, and key enterprises will engage in discussions and explore cooperation with Chinese companies focusing on these strategic directions.
Key Government and National Platform Resources
Key institutions of focus for this event include:
Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA): The national authority responsible for implementing the AI strategy and developing national data platforms.
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT): The ministry overseeing national ICT strategy and digital economy development planning.
Center of Digital Entrepreneurship (CODE): A national platform supporting innovation in AI, cybersecurity, and digital health.
National Technology Development Program (NTDP): A program driving technology industry localization and innovation ecosystem development.
Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at): The authority responsible for fostering the entrepreneurship ecosystem and supporting innovative companies.
Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP): An organization promoting digital talent development and technical capacity building.
Saudi Key Industrial Resources
In addition to government bodies, the event will focus on several national industrial platforms and leading sector companies, including:
Saudi Telecom Company (STC): One of Saudi Arabia's largest telecom operators, with a focus on digital infrastructure, cloud services, and enterprise digital transformation.
EJADA Systems: A leading digital solutions group serving government and large enterprise clients.
Elm Company: A leader in digital government and enterprise services, covering digital identity, e-signatures, and business digitalization.
Takamol Holding: A national digital service platform operator managing several national employment and industrial digitization projects.
Unifonic: A leading enterprise communications platform (CPaaS) in the Middle East, serving sectors like finance, e-commerce, and logistics.
Chinese Technology Company Delegation
Several Chinese innovation companies will showcase their latest technological achievements and engage with Middle Eastern institutions at the event.
We-i-Build: A representative Chinese construction robotics company, a global leader in productized construction robots, having served major engineering groups with over 4 million square meters of construction area.
Efficient Profile: A Chinese advanced manufacturing champion, specializing in next-generation flexible roll forming technology for lightweight solutions in new energy vehicles and high-end manufacturing.
Galbot: A top-tier Chinese humanoid robotics company, one of the largest privately funded humanoid robot firms in China, focused on industrial humanoid robots and embodied AI models.
Shanghai Trio AI: A Chinese AI Agent infrastructure innovator, focusing on trustworthy AI and multi-agent collaboration systems.
ReelForce: A representative Chinese AIGC content platform for global expansion, using AI to transform content production workflows.
Raykeen: A leading Chinese precision medical laser company, specializing in high-end medical laser equipment for surgery, dermatology, and aesthetics.
MetaComp: A representative Asian digital financial infrastructure firm, holding a Major Payment Institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), focused on stablecoin payments and cross-border financial infrastructure.
AICT: A leading Chinese smart city AI company, known for high-precision AI technology with leading solutions in smart parking, smart transportation, and urban spatial intelligence.
Targeted Industry Connection Resources Open for Application
During the event, Gulf Connect will assist in connecting companies with relevant Middle Eastern government agencies, industrial platforms, and potential partners based on their industry and business focus.
Key focus areas include:
· National Project Procurement Requirements
· AI and Digital Infrastructure Cooperation
· Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial Localization
· Healthcare and Biotechnology
· Smart City Development
· Investment and Capital Cooperation
· Market Entry Support for the Middle East
Participation is based on a combination of targeted invitations and an application review process.
Gulf Connect is a comprehensive cross-regional platform built around industry, capital, international communication, and regional synergy. It leverages long-standing industrial resources, local networks, and regional trust in the GCC to foster stable industrial, capital, and long-term partnerships between Chinese enterprises and Gulf nations, aligning with their industrial upgrade directions and market needs.
The platform focuses on technology and industrial companies with global potential, identifying and organizing core capabilities to create targeted partnerships aligned with Gulf nations' industrial scenarios and regional demands.
Simultaneously, the platform utilizes international communication resources and global investment networks to enhance the brand recognition and industrial influence of Chinese companies representing new quality productive forces in international markets.
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