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GAMI, SAMI Sign Contract to Manufacture 'SkyGuard' UAV

The “SkyGuard” unmanned aerial vehicle.
The “SkyGuard” unmanned aerial vehicle.
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GAMI, SAMI Sign Contract to Manufacture 'SkyGuard' UAV

The “SkyGuard” unmanned aerial vehicle.
The “SkyGuard” unmanned aerial vehicle.

The General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) signed a contract with Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) for the development and manufacture of unmanned aerial vehicle “SkyGuard”.

The new contract aims to establish a leading foundational base for technological innovation, both regionally and internationally.

SAMI also signed an agreement with Prince Sultan Defense Studies and Research Center (PSDSARC) to further develop “SkyGuard,” which is the outcome of numerous R&D efforts, contributing to the overarching goal of localizing over 50 percent of expenditure on defense equipment and services by the year 2030.

Governor of GAMI Ahmad al-Ohali, Vice Chairman of SAMI Ghassan al-Shibl, CEO of SAMI Walid Abukhaled, and several key executives from the two entities attended the signing ceremony.

Ohali asserted that the agreement is expected to add significant value by increasing military readiness within the Kingdom’s defense ecosystem and enhancing field responsiveness and technical support. It will also expand high-skilled job creation for Saudi human talent.

He noted that this new agreement is part of the framework for incentivizing localization in the Kingdom’s defense sector and supporting its Vision 2030 targets.

“Saudi Arabia today is laying the foundation for transformative change in this promising sector for generations to come.”

SAMI CEO Abukhaled reiterated that this signing marks a step amongst many in the Kingdom’s aspirational and inspiring localization journey.

Abukhaled noted the pertinence of this signing to building a robust local defense ecosystem comprising indigenous supply chains that satisfy our strategic need to be self-sufficient.

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Al Rabeeah Inspects Housing Project for Earthquake Victims in Türkiye

Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and KSrelief Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah during his tour of Turkish regions affected by the earthquakes. (SPA)
Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and KSrelief Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah during his tour of Turkish regions affected by the earthquakes. (SPA)
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Al Rabeeah Inspects Housing Project for Earthquake Victims in Türkiye

Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and KSrelief Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah during his tour of Turkish regions affected by the earthquakes. (SPA)
Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and KSrelief Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah during his tour of Turkish regions affected by the earthquakes. (SPA)

Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah conducted on Wednesday an inspection visit to the housing units delivered to earthquake victims in Türkiye.

The project includes 364 residential units located in the İslahiye area of Gaziantep province.

During the visit, beneficiaries of the project expressed profound gratitude to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for providing these residential units through humanitarian arm KSrelief.

They emphasized that these temporary housing units are of high quality, modern design, and meet essential living needs for families and individuals. They also noted that such gestures are not surprising from the government and generous people of the Kingdom.

KSrelief has supplied 3,000 housing units for earthquake victims in Syria and Türkiye, including 1,500 temporary housing units for those affected by the earthquake in the Afrin region of Syria’s Aleppo Governorate in 2023. Each temporary housing unit consists of two rooms and a bathroom equipped with basic furniture.

Other Saudi-provided facilities include a school accommodating 756 individuals, a mosque for 700 worshippers, 20 caravans for administrative and commercial activities, 15 playground areas for children, and a water well.

Solar-energy units and infrastructure works also were provided for all housing units.

About 1,500 temporary housing units were also provided for earthquake victims in the districts of İslahiye and Nurdağı in Gaziantep province, as well as in Adıyaman and Malatya provinces in Türkiye. These units also consist of two rooms and a bathroom with basic furniture, benefiting a total of 12,000 individuals.

Meanwhile, efforts are underway to provide 1,000 temporary housing units in three areas in Hatay province, expected to benefit 5,000 individuals.

These efforts come as an extension of relief projects provided by the Kingdom through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, aimed at alleviating the suffering of those affected by the earthquakes.