Mashael Abdullah bin Al-Saedan, the founder and chairwoman of AL SAEDAN BT, has hailed the collaboration between Saudi Arabia and Japan in developing groundbreaking construction technology as a global innovation. Speaking during the opening of a joint-venture project for affordable housing in Saudi Arabia, Al-Saedan emphasized the transformative impact of the partnership on the construction and building sector worldwide. She noted that this sector influences over 200 industries and has gained even more significance following the COVID-19 crisis.Al-Saedan stressed the importance of technologies that enhance cost-efficiency, productivity, quality maintenance, and long-term investment. She highlighted that these revolutionary technologies, such as 3D printing materials and standardized mass production products, are the result of the Saudi-Japanese partnership. Al-Saedan pointed out that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s vision of seeing Saudi Arabia “built with robots” is now becoming a reality, with the ambitious transformation set to be completed within the 2030 Vision timeline.The visionary businesswoman praised Japan as a hub of modern technology and Saudi Arabia as a burgeoning center of technological advancements. She underlined Saudi Arabia’s abundant natural resources, including not only oil but also essential raw materials, while Japan contributes its know-how and patents. Al-Saedan emphasized the synergy of this integration, characterizing it as a joint effort to change the world by creating better lives for humanity.The ongoing innovations have resulted in Saudi Arabia achieving a significant milestone, with 3D printing costs being 50% lower compared to other global regions. Al-Saedan emphasized that this achievement is the first step in transforming the construction sector, indicating a new industrial revolution driven by advancements like miniaturization, functionalization of materials, and artificial intelligence machine learning.Al-Saedan detailed how Saudi Arabia’s construction sector utilizes its abundant resources, including high-quality sand and mineral deposits. The country’s competitive prices, combined with technological integration with Japan, are poised to revolutionize the construction industry. Saudi Arabia’s aspirations extend to the use of robots capable of carrying heavy loads and traveling distances up to 100 kilometers, as well as employing 3D printers for drone manufacturing.Reflecting on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s dream of building with robots, Al-Saedan expressed her confidence in Japan as the ideal partner for realizing this ambition. She praised the Japanese commitment to their undertakings, noting their cultural dedication to making visions a reality.In summary, the Saudi-Japanese partnership in construction technology is propelling a global revolution. With innovative advancements, such as 3D printing and standardized mass production, the collaboration is redefining the construction sector and making Saudi Arabia a center of technological transformation. Through this partnership, the vision of building with robots is on the cusp of realization, setting the stage for a new era of cost-effective, efficient, and technologically advanced construction practices.
Saudi-Japanese Partnership Revolutionizing Global Construction Technology, Says Businesswoman
