Automechanika Riyadh to be held under the patronage of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Investment

Automechanika Riyadh to be held under the patronage of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Investment

Automechanika Riyadh will officially be held under the Patronage of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Investment, with the opening keynote speech to be delivered by Eng. Saleh Al Khabti, Deputy Minister of Investment Transaction, Ministry of Investment and Patron of the event. Several high-profile speakers will join him as part of the Automechanika Riyadh Academy, an integral component of the event that brings together thought leaders, experts, and industry professionals to discuss the latest advancements, challenges, and trends in the automotive aftermarket in Saudi Arabia, the wider GCC region, and internationally. Following the keynote speech on the opening day of the event, Eng. Aftab Ahmed, Chief Advisor—Automotive Cluster, National Industrial Development Centre, Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, will examine the Kingdom’s Automotive Industry Landscape in depth. On day two of Automechanika Riyadh, Saad Alhatem, Director General of the Standards Department, Saudi Standards Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO), will discuss partnerships, collaborations, and conformity from a regulatory perspective. He will underscore the importance of partnerships and collaborations, international cooperation and aligning standards, and conformity and industry engagement. A session titled Digital Transformation and Sustainability in MUTABIQ Platform will be delivered by the official show supporter, GCC Standardization Organization (GSO). Eng. Ibrahim Al-Rahbi, the organisation's