ARES Shipyard to Establish ARES Naval in Saudi Arabia with Two Shipyards
DEFENSE
ARES Shipyard plans to launch ARES Naval in Saudi Arabia in partnership with Sat-el Arab, aiming to establish two shipyards in Dammam and Jeddah for naval platform manufacturing and maintenance. ARES will hold the majority shares and collaborate with Saudi naval firm Sofon. The initiative aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, targeting 50% defense production localization by 2030.

Feb 6, 2026, 6:00 AM