Jeddah, Saudi Arabia -Wadi Jeddah, the investment arm of King Abdulaziz University has announced a strategic partnership with EVS Saudi Arabia 2026 (2nd Edition), the Kingdom’s leading platform dedicated to electric mobility and sustainable transport. As part of this partnership, EVINEX (Electric Vehicles Innovation Next Generation) has been appointed as the National Challenge Partner for the upcoming edition of the event.
The partnership reflects a shared commitment to supporting Saudi Vision 2030 by strengthening innovation, localization, and human capital development within the electric mobility sector. It reinforces EVS Saudi Arabia’s role as a national platform where academia, industry, and innovation ecosystems converge to deliver practical, execution-led outcomes aligned with the Kingdom’s long-term development priorities.
Under this collaboration, EVINEX will lead the National EV Challenge, a challenge-based innovation initiative designed to identify, support, and accelerate high-impact solutions addressing national priorities in electric mobility.
Through its integrated capabilities across talent development, research and testing infrastructure, incubation, and industry collaboration, EVINEX will ensure the challenge aligns with real market needs, national policy objectives, and the Kingdom’s broader localization and sustainability agenda.
The winner of the National EV Challenge will be officially announced during EVS Saudi Arabia 2026, positioning the event as a venue where national innovation outcomes are recognized and advanced.
King Abdulaziz University, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading academic and research institutions, plays a central role in advancing applied research, engineering excellence, and future-ready talent. Through Wadi Jeddah, the university’s dedicated innovation and commercialization arm, KAU continues to translate research and intellectual capital into market-ready technologies and ventures that support national industrial and economic objectives.
Commenting on the partnership, Wadi Jeddah stated: “This partnership reflects our commitment to supporting Saudi Vision 2030 by connecting academic excellence with industry and national priorities. Through Wadi Jeddah and EVINEX, we are focused on transforming research, talent, and innovation into practical solutions that contribute to the Kingdom’s electric mobility and industrial development goals.”
From the organizer’s perspective, MIE Events, organizer of EVS Saudi Arabia, highlighted the strategic importance of the collaboration: “EVS Saudi Arabia was established as a platform that delivers meaningful impact, not just visibility. Partnering with Wadi Jeddah, and EVINEX as National Challenge Partner strengthens the event’s mission to support execution, innovation, and talent development aligned with Saudi Vision 2030. Announcing the National Challenge winner at EVS Saudi 2026 reinforces the event’s role as a catalyst for national progress.”
Building on a successful inaugural edition in 2025, which brought together thousands of industry professionals, senior decision-makers, and global electric mobility stakeholders, EVS Saudi Arabia has established itself as a credible and internationally connected platform supporting the Kingdom’s rapidly evolving mobility ecosystem.
The second edition of EVS Saudi Arabia 2026 will take place from 4–6 May 2026 at the Jeddah International Exhibition & Conference Center, bringing together government stakeholders, industry leaders, innovators, investors, and academic institutions to explore the future of electric mobility and sustainable transport in Saudi Arabia and beyond.
This partnership demonstrates a coordinated, ecosystem-driven approach to advancing economic diversification, advanced manufacturing, future skills development, and sustainable mobility core pillars of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
