Nesma United Industries

What Nesma United Industries does

Nesma United Industries (NUI) is a privately held Saudi industrial services conglomerate and a subsidiary of Nesma Group, founded in 2004 (originally as Nesma Trading) and headquartered in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The company delivers integrated facility management, catering, technical systems (low-current systems, ICT, security, smart-city and data-center solutions), and landscaping services through four strategic divisions — Technical Systems, Catering, Facility Management, and Landscaping — augmented by wholly owned subsidiaries including Spacemaker (modular construction), Nesma Agriculture (47,000 sqm of hydroponic greenhouses), NIS (oil and gas industrial services), WPE (water processing), LavaJet (ventilation/MEP), Nesma AlSahra (woodworking), Nesma Travel and Tourism, Nesma UniTrade, and NES (esports). The company employs 10,000+ staff, has executed 600+ projects, and produces up to 4 million meals monthly through its catering operation.

Name

Nesma United Industries

Legal name

Nesma United Industries Co. Ltd.

Website

https://nesmaunitedindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Nesma United Industries is a Saudi provider of integrated facility management, catering, technical systems, and landscaping services to mega-projects, petrochemical operators, and government clients across the Kingdom, operating through four strategic divisions and 10,000+ employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Industrial Facility Services

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Services & Catering (On-site/Corporate Dining/Vending) (IMAIAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE), IT Program/Project Management (PMO) & Delivery Assurance (BPAEAAAO)

Keywords

• Facility management services
• Industrial catering services
• Integrated security systems
• Landscaping and nursery services
• Modular construction solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Al Khobar

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Integrated Facility Management: Comprehensive facility management solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial properties, including operations, maintenance, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, security, and waste management services. Revenue is generated through long-term contractual agreements with enterprise clients.
2. Technical Systems: EPC contracts for low-current systems, ICT infrastructure, security systems, smart city solutions, and data center solutions. Includes engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning services. Notable contracts include SAR 445 million SABIC security systems project.
3. Catering Services: Industrial and event catering services producing up to 4 million meals monthly for mega projects, industrial compounds, residential camps, and high-end events. Includes housekeeping and janitorial services. Revenue is generated through contractual catering agreements.
4. Landscaping and Agriculture: Landscape design, construction, and maintenance services including golf course development, nursery operations, irrigation systems, and green space management. Also includes commercial greenhouse agriculture operations producing lettuce and other crops.
5. Modular Construction (Spacemaker): Off-site modular building solutions through the Spacemaker subsidiary, providing prefabricated units for construction camps and permanent modular buildings for mega projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nesma United Industries is a Saudi integrated services company that delivers facility management, industrial catering, technical/ICT/security systems (including low-current, smart city, and data center solutions), landscaping and nursery operations, and modular construction (via SpaceMaker) under long-term contractual agreements with enterprise and government clients. It serves mega projects, industrial compounds, and large infrastructure sites across the Kingdom, generating revenue primarily through managed-service and EPC contracts.

Product overview

Nesma United Industries is a Saudi company delivering integrated, high-quality services and solutions across four strategic divisions: Technical Systems (low-current systems, ICT, security, smart cities, data centers), Catering (industrial/residential catering producing up to 4 million meals monthly), Facility Management (residential, commercial, and industrial property management), and Landscaping (environmental projects, nurseries, irrigation, golf courses). The company also operates SpaceMaker as a subsidiary focused on modular construction, along with specialized divisions including Agriculture (hydroponic greenhouse production), Industrial Services (oil and gas sector), Travel and Tourism, Esports (NES), AlSahra (woodworking), and UniTrade. The portfolio is unified by a scalable operating model and operational expertise serving critical sectors including NEOM, Red Sea Development, SABIC, and major Saudi Vision 2030 projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nesma Technical System: Integrated solutions in low-current systems, ICT, security, smart city, and data center domains.
• Nesma Catering
• Nesma Facility Management
• Nesma Landscaping
• SPACEMAKER
• Nesma Agriculture

Products and services

• Nesma Technical Systems Provides integrated EPC solutions in low-current systems, ICT, security systems, smart city, and data center domains. Delivers engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning for enterprise and government clients across Saudi Arabia. Notable engagements include SAR 445 million SABIC security systems projects across nine sites.
• Nesma Catering Delivers industrial and event catering services for mega projects, industrial compounds, residential camps, and high-end events, plus housekeeping and janitorial services. Produces up to 4 million meals monthly. First catering company in Saudi Arabia and fourth worldwide to achieve FSSC 22000 certification.
• Nesma Facility Management Provides comprehensive facility management solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial properties, including operations, maintenance, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, security, and waste management services. ISO 41001:2018 certified. Notable engagements include NESR energy sector facilities management and KAUST central utility plant operations.
• Nesma Landscaping Designs and executes environmental and green space projects including park designs, irrigation systems, water management, golf course construction, and a nursery ecosystem spanning 2+ million square meters with 3+ million native plants cultivated. Notable engagements include the SAR 153 million NEOM Sindalah Island Golf Course and King Salman Park acclimatization nursery.
• SpaceMaker Modular Construction Delivers innovative modular construction across Saudi Arabia and the MENA region, providing temporary prefabricated units for construction camps and permanent modular buildings for mega projects. Notable engagements include the NEOM Base Camp (2018-2019), Diriyah Gate Development Authority headquarters, and Red Sea Golf Villas/HC3 PODs.
• Nesma Agriculture Operates eight advanced hydroponic greenhouses spanning approximately 47,000 square meters, producing high-quality iceberg lettuce with an expected annual yield of 1.7 million tons, supporting Saudi Arabia's food security and Vision 2030 agricultural goals.
• Nesma Industrial Services (NIS) Industrial services division providing specialized services to the oil and gas sector across the Middle East, including camp and wellsite operations, power and lighting systems, mechanical lifting equipment, water and fuel services, and waste management for clients such as NESR.
• Nesma Travel and Tourism Travel and tourism services division offering comprehensive travel solutions as part of the diversified Nesma group service portfolio.
• Nesma UniTrade Trading division supporting diversified service offerings and market presence strengthening through international trading operations.
• Nesma AlSahra Woodworking specialization through a dedicated manufacturing factory, producing wood products for projects across Saudi Arabia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28+ million safe work hours with zero Lost Time Injuries (LTI) during 2025
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and supporting.

• Saudi Food Bank (Etaam)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026NUI partnered with Saudi Food Bank (Etaam) for community initiatives during Ramadan, including volunteer activities preparing and distributing food baskets to families in need, supporting food security and corporate volunteering culture.
• Ertiqa AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026NUI recognized by Ertiqa Association as a strategic partner supporting technology sustainability initiatives, under the patronage of HRH Prince Saud bin Naif, Governor of Eastern Province. Partnership aims to enable sustainable-impact initiatives leveraging technology for long-term social and developmental value aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.
• NEOM (Oxagon)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025NUI commenced catering operations for NEOM's Oxagon development in May 2025 with 370 professionals supporting up to 5,000 personnel through April 2029, reflecting long-term operational partnership for one of NEOM's most ambitious developments.
• ZADK Culinary Arts AcademymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025NUI serves as a Founding Partner and Diamond Sponsor of the new ZADK Academy headquarters. Partnership aligns with ZADK's goal to graduate 1,000 chefs by 2030 and create 35,100 job opportunities. NUI Catering trains 58 trainees with a target to employ 100 graduates, supporting national talent development.
• GeneteccoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Genetec awarded NUI Technical Systems Division 'Regional Partner of the Year – Saudi Arabia' at ELEVATE 25 EMEA Channel event, recognizing outstanding performance, reliability, and excellence in the long-standing partnership for security and technology solutions.
• AXIS CommunicationscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025AXIS awarded NUI Growth Partner of the Year 2024 at Intersec 2025 Dubai, recognizing continued growth and expansion in delivering advanced security and surveillance solutions.
• IPSOTEKcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025IPSOTEK awarded NUI Excellence Partner of the Year 2024 at Intersec 2025 Dubai for outstanding performance in providing innovative and effective security systems.
• IDCUBEcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025IDCUBE awarded NUI Impact Partner of the Year 2024 at Intersec 2025 Dubai, highlighting NUI's significant impact in the field of integrated technical systems.
• VelaseacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Strategic collaboration between NUI and Velasea delivering advanced solutions across various sectors in the Kingdom, contributing to NUI receiving the Strategic Excellence Partner Award – KSA 2025 at Intersec Dubai.
• Al Moayyed Contracting GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2024Formation of an unincorporated joint venture between Nesma United Industries and Al Moayyed Contracting Group to deliver exceptional solutions in fit-outs, ducting, and MEP systems. NUI serves as the lead entity and legal representative of the JV. The partnership aims to contribute to Vision 2030 objectives through combined resources and best-in-class solutions.
• Higher Institute for Paper and Industrial Technologies (HIPIT)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership agreement to train 58 trainees over two years, with NUI covering training costs and providing monthly stipends, supporting localization and national workforce development.
• Higher Institute for Tourism & Hospitality (HITH)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2017Agreement with HITH in Jazan to train 65 Saudis in a 6-month program ending with employment opportunities within Nesma Catering's ongoing projects. HITH is the first specialized institute in tourism and restaurant management in Saudi Arabia.
• ADB SafegatesupportingTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing relationship with ADB Safegate, a leader in airfield solutions, providing niche airfield-related services including AGL systems and ILS to key clients such as Royal Saudi Air Forces and Saudi Arabian National Guard. Services are offered under NUI's Industrial & Ventures Division.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CBRE Group: US-listed world's largest commercial real estate services firm with a sizable Global Workplace Solutions (facilities management) segment; relevant broader-incumbent peer to NUI's commercial and industrial FM division with comparable Project & Facilities Management depth.
• Elior Group: French-listed global contract catering and facility services operator with business & industry, education, and healthcare focus; a broader-incumbent comp to NUI Catering's industrial-scale, remote-site, and event catering operations.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): US-listed global real estate and integrated facility management services firm with growing Middle East operations; relevant broader-incumbent peer for NUI's commercial and industrial FM offering, though narrower depth in industrial catering and remote megaproject camps.
• Serco Group plc: UK-listed global public-services and facilities management major operating across transport, justice, defense, and healthcare; relevant as a broad incumbent peer to NUI's government/megaproject FM and aviation (Aramco Aviation airstrip) contracts.

Direct peers

• Sodexo: Global French facilities management and food services multinational with a multi-billion-dollar services portfolio; directly comparable to NUI's combined FM + catering positioning across large enterprise and public-sector clients, including significant Middle East operations aligned with Vision 2030-type megaprojects.
• Compass Group plc: UK-listed global market leader in contract food services with major presence in the Middle East; comparable to NUI's 4 million-meal-per-month catering division serving industrial compounds, remote megaprojects, and event hospitality.
• Aramark: US-based global leader in food services, facilities management, and uniform services; the closest pure business-model comp to NUI's bundled FM plus industrial catering model, especially relevant for energy, education, and major infrastructure clients.
• ISS A/S: Danish-headquartered global integrated facility services company operating across workplace, food, technical, and cleaning services; competing head-to-head with NUI in Saudi Arabia's industrial and megaproject FM segment.

Regional players

• Drake & Scull International: UAE-headquartered engineering, construction, and facilities management services group with regional infrastructure and industrial experience; comparable to NUI as a regional integrated services peer competing for Middle East megaproject facilities and EPC scope.
• Al Bawani Holding: Major Saudi construction and industrial services group operating in EPC, infrastructure, and support services; regional peer competing for Vision 2030 project scopes that overlap with NUI's technical systems and facility management offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NesmaUnited

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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