# Rolls-Royce licenses local mtu engine production with Makeen

> A new licence allows Saudi company Makeen to manufacture and assemble mtu Series 2000 marine engines locally.

- **Source date:** 2026-10-01
- **Original source:** [Rolls-Royce](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)
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## Local manufacturing licence

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.

[Rolls-Royce](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)

## Building industrial capability

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.

[Rolls-Royce](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)

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