The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia went on to announce on July 8, 2025, the establishment of the non-profit Association of Medical Device Manufacturers, which is aimed at supporting the development as well as growth pertaining to the medical device industry. This initiative syncs with the efforts of the ministry to empower non-profit organisations within the industrial as well as mining sectors, thereby reflecting its faith in their role when it comes to the advancement of the economic and social development of the Kingdom. As per a ministry statement, the association looks forward to encouraging high-quality investments within medical device manufacturers in Saudi Arabia, giving its support to factories’ compliance with the highest benchmarks in quality as well as safety, raising awareness in terms of locally produced devices as well as their benefits, and also elevating export efficiency when it comes to Saudi medical products.
It is well to be noted that the association is also going to offer specialized advisory services, accelerate the likelihood and pace of innovation, and also help in developing the skills of the workforce within the sector in order to make the regional as well as global competitiveness of the Kingdom more robust.
Interestingly, the establishment of the non-profit Association of Medical Device Manufacturers in Saudi Arabia happens to form part of the broader efforts by the ministry to help the non-profit sector and, at the same time, elevate its role when it comes to industry as well as mining. This initiative looks forward to increasing its contribution and also the direct impact on the GDP of the Kingdom, which is in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.