Wadi Jeddah, the investment arm of King Abdulaziz University, has partnered with EVS Saudi Arabia 2026 (2nd Edition), the Kingdom’s leading platform dedicated to electric mobility and sustainable transport.
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.
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.
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,” they added.
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.
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.
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.
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