SAMI to Showcase Cutting-Edge Innovations at Saudi Pavilion at IDEX 2025

SAMI to Showcase Cutting-Edge Innovations at Saudi Pavilion at IDEX 2025
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SAMI to Showcase Cutting-Edge Innovations at Saudi Pavilion at IDEX 2025

SAMI to Showcase Cutting-Edge Innovations at Saudi Pavilion at IDEX 2025

The Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), a Public Investment Fund company, announced on Sunday its participation in the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2025 under the Saudi Pavilion led and organized by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI).

The exhibition is scheduled to take place from February 17 to 21 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The Saudi Pavilion will bring together leading Saudi government agencies and companies specialized in the field of military industries, where SAMI will showcase its latest products across its various divisions.

In a statement, SAMI said key exhibits will feature SAMI Land’s upgraded SAMI Light Armored Tactical Vehicle (SLTV) with new and improved specifications, and ROAYA, the Remote Turret—both cutting-edge products designed and built entirely in Saudi Arabia.

SAMI AEC will showcase its innovations in command, control, communications, and intelligence (C4I) systems, alongside other advanced systems and products.

As Saudi Arabia’s leading national defense partner, SAMI's presence at IDEX 2025 underscores its commitment to supporting Vision 2030’s goal of localizing 50% of the Kingdom’s defense spending.

"Through its participation, SAMI highlights the remarkable growth and transformation within the Kingdom’s defense sector, fostering innovation, empowering national talent, and strengthening Saudi Arabia’s position on the global stage," said the statement.



Saudi Aramco Launches First Direct Air Capture Test Unit

The logo of Saudi Aramco is pictured outside Khurais, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo
The logo of Saudi Aramco is pictured outside Khurais, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo
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Saudi Aramco Launches First Direct Air Capture Test Unit

The logo of Saudi Aramco is pictured outside Khurais, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo
The logo of Saudi Aramco is pictured outside Khurais, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

Saudi oil giant Aramco has launched a pilot direct air capture unit able to remove 12 tons of carbon dioxide per year from the atmosphere, it said on Thursday.

The facility, developed with Siemens Energy, is Saudi Arabia's first carbon dioxide direct air capture (DAC) unit and will be used to test CO2 capture materials, Aramco said.

"The test facility launched by Aramco is a key step in our efforts to scale up viable DAC systems, for deployment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and beyond," Ali A. Al-Meshari, Aramco senior vice president of technology oversight and coordination, said in Aramco's statement, Reuters reported.

"In addition to helping address emissions, the CO2 extracted through this process can in turn be used to produce more sustainable chemicals and fuels."

Aramco announced the pilot DAC unit with Siemens Energy in October 2023 and said at the time it would be completed in 2024 and was intended to pave the way for a larger pilot plant that would have the capacity to capture 1,250 tons of CO2 per year.

The state oil giant in December signed an agreement with oil services firms SLB and Linde to build a carbon capture and storage project in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The first phase is expected to be completed by the end of 2027, capturing and storing up to 9 million tons of CO2 a year.