Read Below: Fabless semiconductor innovation in KSA is accelerating, but industrial impact depends on structured deployment, including validation, design-in engineering and supply chain alignment beyond tape-out. Scaling across GCC, Africa and Türkiye requires system-level validation and regional adaptation, ensuring semiconductor performance under real operating conditions such as thermal stress, EMC and regulatory requirements. Through its partnership with Rimal Semiconductor, McKinsey...

Read Below ICV scoring is embedded in procurement decisions and directly influences contract awards across national entities. Supplier competitiveness reflects cost, capability, and measurable contribution to the local economy. McKinsey Electronics has acquired ICV certification, strengthening its position within UAE procurement frameworks and national industrial programs. From Policy to Procurement Reality The UAE’s National In-Country Value (ICV) Program, led by the Ministry of Industry and...

Read Below: Saudi Arabia is building fabless semiconductor design capability focused on power, mixed-signal and industrial ICs, aligned with demand from energy, electrification and automation sectors under Vision 2030. The strategy prioritizes design ownership over fabrication, leveraging global foundries while developing local IP, system-level expertise and application-specific architectures tailored to regional operating conditions. Through its partnership with Rimal Semiconductor, McKinsey...