{
  "language": "en",
  "interfaceLanguage": "en",
  "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/makeen-rolls-royce-engine-license-october-2026",
  "slug": "makeen-rolls-royce-engine-license-october-2026",
  "category": "epc-contractors",
  "publishDate": "2026-10-01",
  "sourceName": "Rolls-Royce",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.mylearning.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases/2026/01-10-2026-rolls-royce-becomes-first-high-speed-engine-manufacturer-to-license-local-production-in-saudi-arabia.aspx",
  "readingTimeMinutes": 1,
  "tags": [
    "Saudi Arabia",
    "Power",
    "Electricity",
    "Grid",
    "Energy",
    "Infrastructure",
    "October 2026"
  ],
  "content": {
    "title": "Rolls-Royce licenses local mtu engine production with Makeen",
    "summary": "A new licence allows Saudi company Makeen to manufacture and assemble mtu Series 2000 marine engines locally.",
    "sections": [
      {
        "heading": "Local manufacturing licence",
        "paragraphs": [
          "Rolls-Royce and Saudi Engines Manufacturing Company (Makeen) signed an Individual License Agreement on 1 October covering mtu Series 2000 marine engines. The agreement enables local manufacturing and assembly in the Kingdom."
        ],
        "sources": [
          {
            "name": "Rolls-Royce",
            "url": "https://www.mylearning.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases/2026/01-10-2026-rolls-royce-becomes-first-high-speed-engine-manufacturer-to-license-local-production-in-saudi-arabia.aspx"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "heading": "Building industrial capability",
        "paragraphs": [
          "The deal builds on a framework agreement signed in November 2023. Rolls-Royce says the initial focus is marine applications, with rail capabilities targeted to follow; no production start date was disclosed."
        ],
        "sources": [
          {
            "name": "Rolls-Royce",
            "url": "https://www.mylearning.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases/2026/01-10-2026-rolls-royce-becomes-first-high-speed-engine-manufacturer-to-license-local-production-in-saudi-arabia.aspx"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "companies": []
}