Nemetschek Group and the Saudi Green Building Alliance (SGBA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the digital and sustainable transformation of Saudi Arabia’s built environment.

The partnership will focus on knowledge exchange, capacity building and innovation initiatives aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 and the Saudi Green Initiative. SGBA is a national non-profit organisation focused on sustainable buildings, resilient communities and environmentally responsible development in Saudi Arabia.

The collaboration will include joint market development activities, industry events, conferences, awareness campaigns and stakeholder engagement initiatives. The partners will promote digital and sustainable approaches to planning, designing, constructing and operating buildings and infrastructure.

The organisations also plan to conduct workshops, training programmes, seminars and knowledge-sharing sessions covering building lifecycle management, asset performance optimisation and digital twin technologies. They will explore pilot projects and use cases demonstrating how digital technologies can improve operational efficiency, support net-zero objectives and enable data-driven decision-making.

The partnership will also facilitate the exchange of global best practices, technical expertise and industry insights. Nemetschek Group said the agreement makes it the first technology company to enter a strategic collaboration with SGBA.

Eng. Muayad Simbawa, Managing Director, Middle East, Nemetschek Group, said, “Sustainability and digitalisation must advance together. Through our collaboration with SGBA, we aim to help foster greater industry engagement, encourage the adoption of innovative technologies, and support initiatives that enable stakeholders to make smarter, data-driven decisions throughout the entire building lifecycle.”

Dr Mohammed Al-Surf, Founder and Chairman of the Board, Saudi Green Building Alliance, said the collaboration would combine global technology expertise with local industry engagement to support knowledge, skills, innovation and collaborative initiatives related to Saudi Arabia’s sustainability goals.

The partnership will bring together stakeholders including government entities, developers, consultants, contractors, academic institutions and sustainability professionals to support the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.