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NAMI and MBK Global Sign Additive Manufacturing Cooperation Agreement for the Gulf Region

2026-06-19 · Impact score: 34

Saudi Arabia’s National Innovation Industries Company (NAMI) and Qatar’s MBK Global have signed a strategic framework agreement to develop advanced industrial solutions for the Gulf region, focusing on additive manufacturing and digital technologies. The agreement combines NAMI’s capabilities in additive manufacturing, reverse engineering, and digital inventory management with MBK Global’s expertise in artificial intelligence, industrial automation, digital twins, and Industry 4.0 technologies. Spare parts supply is a key focus—leveraging NAMI’s manufacturing capabilities and MBK Global’s customer network in Qatar to reduce reliance on international supply chains for critical components. The partnership will also cover energy, heavy industry, critical infrastructure, aerospace, and defense sectors, including workforce development and technology transfer. Founded in 2022, NAMI operates under Saudi Vision 2030; MBK Global specializes in industrial modernization for Qatar’s key sectors.

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NAMI与MBK Global签署海湾地区增材制造合作协议

沙特阿拉伯国家创新工业公司（NAMI）与卡塔尔MBK Global签署战略框架协议，以增材制造和数字技术为核心，为海湾地区开发先进工业解决方案。协议将NAMI在增材制造、逆向工程和数字库存管理方面的能力，与MBK Global在人工智能、工业自动化、数字孪生和工业4.0技术方面的专长相结合。备件供应是合作重点——通过NAMI的制造能力与MBK Global在卡塔尔的客户网络对接，减少关键部件对国际供应链的依赖。合作还将覆盖能源、重工业、关键基础设施、航空航天和国防等领域，并包括劳动力培养和技术转让。NAMI成立于2022年，在沙特“2030愿景”框架下运营；MBK Global专注于卡塔尔关键行业的工业现代化。

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