SBJBC-MODON UK Industrials Roundtable: Building Industrial Partnerships
Date: Thursday, 20 November 2025
Time: 14:30 – 16:30
Location: Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
This delegation is exploring opportunities for industrial localisation, advanced manufacturing, and
investment partnerships with leading UK companies. MODON oversees 36 industrial cities across Saudi
Arabia, focused on accelerating industrial development and innovation.
SBJBC will host the delegation over two days on the 20th and 21st of November, the 20th will consist of a roundtable where companies will receive an overview of MODON and where they fit in the Saudi ecosystem along with the incentives they are offering to companies setting up manufacturing sites or data centres in KSA. Companies will also have the chance for 1:1 meetings with their CEO.
Agenda
14:30 – 15:00 | Registrations
15:00 – 15:10 | Welcome Remarks
- Eng. Majed R. Al-Argoubi, CEO, MODON
- Cordelia Begbie, CEO, Saudi-British Joint Business Council (SBJBC)
15:10 – 15:20 | Presentation by MODON
- Overview of MODON’s role in developing Saudi Arabia’s industrial cities and technology zones
- Vision and strategy for industrial localisation and investment partnerships
- Opportunities for UK collaboration across key sectors (manufacturing, technology, AI, food, and pharmaceuticals)
15:20 – 16:00 | Roundtable Discussion
Moderated open discussion with UK and Saudi participants covering:
- Overview of MODON’s industrial clusters and ecosystem development
- Process and incentives for setting up operations in Saudi Arabia
- Expectations from international partners and investors
16:00 – 16:30 | Networking & 1:1 Meetings
- Informal networking session (refreshments served)
- Optional one-to-one meetings with Eng. Majed R. Al-Argoubi, CEO of MODON, and senior MODON executives
If you have any questions, please contact asil@sbjbc.org
