Saudi Arabia to Boost Global Logistics Role with New ZTT Cable Manufacturing Hub at Ras Al-Khair

   Riyadh, October 31, 2025, SPA -- Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and China's ZTT Group have signed a major land lease agreement to establish a new manufacturing plant for submarine and terrestrial cables at Ras Al-Khair Port, during the ninth Future Investment Initiative conference held in Riyadh. Representing an investment of SAR375 million, the state-of-the-art facility will occupy an area of 80,000 square meters.
   The plant is projected to have a substantial annual production capacity of 500 kilometers of submarine cables, 500 kilometers of terrestrial cables, and 12,500 kilometers of fiber optic cables.
   This strategic partnership is key to developing the submarine and terrestrial cable industry within the Kingdom, directly supporting the National Transport and Logistics Strategy's goal of solidifying Saudi Arabia's position as a global logistics hub.
   -- SPA