Zahid Industries was established in the Yanbu Royal Commission in 1990. ZI specialized at the time in generator sets assembly, metal fabrication, and the manufacturing of enclosures built to customers’ specific requirements using local materials and supporting national industry. The company also manufactured complementary products such as sound attenuated units, mufflers, fuel tanks and steel support bases.
The company has always focused on developing a workforce composed largely of hiring locals from the surrounding villages. Employees receive training at Zahid Learning Institute with programs aimed at enhancing technical, administrative and managerial skills.
In 2016, Zahid Industries launched the new electrical production line to assemble a full range of low volt panels. These panels are designed in partnership with Motech “Netherlands” a company under Terberg Control Systems Co and manufactured by Zahid Industries locally.
In 2018, Zahid Industries acquired a new factory in Jeddah and entered into the superstructure business (Products include tippers, tankers, reefers, bulkers, trailers, Concrete Mixers, Pumps assembly and mounting and wreckers) business as part of its diversification plans.