36Zero, a technology company transforming construction, mining, and oil and gas operations through AI and IoT solutions, with a presence in Spain and UAE, has announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia, with support from AstroLabs, the Gulf’s business expansion platform.
While it has been actively engaged with the Saudi market, 36Zero’s expansion, marked by the launch of its Riyadh office, represents a milestone in its long-term commitment to reshaping the future of construction and urban development.
With a proven track record in digitising labour mobilisation, project cost control, worker safety, and welfare management for large-scale infrastructure projects, 36Zero’s platform is geared to support Saudi Arabia’s over 1 million migrant workers in Saudi Arabia.
36Zero’s platform integrates seamlessly with Oracle’s Primavera P6 project management software, providing unprecedented jobsite optimisation capabilities. The company’s proprietary technology combines predictive analytics with comprehensive worker welfare and safety monitoring to prevent incidents before they occur, driving multi-billion-dollar efficiency savings across client projects.
Founded to address critical gaps in construction project management and worker safety, 36Zero is positioned at the forefront of the industry’s digital transformation, delivering measurable improvements in project delivery, cost control, and workforce protection.
The UK-headquartered company has stepped into Saudi Arabia early on, establishing a strong foothold by serving a range of giga projects like NEOM and New Murabba. This first-mover advantage enabled 36Zero to establish a dominant market position amid widespread demand for its solutions across large-scale developments.
The company’s long-standing list of relationships and partners includes Oracle and AtkinsRealis, and also major Saudi public and private sector entities, including the Public Investment Fund, PIF, Shamal Technologies, and WhiteHelmet, among others.
The new office brings 36Zero closer to its existing clients while creating new opportunities to unlock new industry verticals and untapped markets. As it embarks on its journey in Saudi Arabia, 36Zero plans to forge new partnerships with industry giants such as Aramco, Ma’aden, and the Diriyah Company next year.
Leveraging its partnership with AstroLabs, the Gulf’s business expansion platform that enables businesses to set up and operate in Saudi Arabia, 36Zero is poised to accelerate local hiring, supplier onboarding, and project delivery.
“With a history of first-to-market product innovation, a vastly experienced leadership, and growing market demand, 36Zero is positioned to deliver major enhancements in productivity, operational efficiency, and safety compliance in Saudi Arabia’s most strategic sectors, ensuring the success and sustainability of large-scale projects planned as part of Vision 2030,” said Alex Nicholls, Director of Expansion at AstroLabs.
“As a world provider in workforce management and HSE, 36Zero has set its sights on Saudi Arabia as a strategic market for its operations and global client base. With a massive $1 trillion active infrastructure project pipeline, Saudi Arabia gives us a unique opportunity to drive greater scale and become the forefront of the digital transformation of heavy industries, including construction, by continuously delivering measurable improvements in project delivery, cost control, and workforce protection,” said David Redmond, Founder and CEO of 36Zero.
“We are deeply grateful to UK Export Finance, UKEF, the Department of Business and Trade, and the Saudi British Joint Business Council, SBJBC for their unwavering support, as well as AstroLabs, which has been an invaluable expansion partner, helping us fast-track our entry into this strategic market. With the establishment of our new hub in the heart of Riyadh, we reaffirm our commitment to supporting giga project stakeholders and PIF-led companies as we contribute to the goals of Vision 2030,” Redmond added.
Founded to address critical gaps in construction project management and worker safety, 36Zero offers an integrated approach to enhancing risk management systems through a platform that delivers real-time visibility into project optimisation and workforce management.
36Zero’s Saudi expansion comes at a particularly pivotal time, as Saudi Arabia gears up to host world events such as Riyadh Expo 2030 and the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
As it seeks to strengthen regional delivery capabilities and expand its Saudi footprint, 36Zero is emerging as a catalyst for Saudi Arabia’s rapid ascendancy as a global provider in construction, sports, and tourism.
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36Zero is a UK, Spain, and UAE-based technology company transforming construction, mining, and oil and gas operations through AI and IoT solutions. The company focuses on digitising cost control, worker safety, and welfare management for large-scale infrastructure projects.
Operating primarily in Saudi Arabia’s rapidly expanding construction sector, 36Zero serves Saudi Arabia’s million+ migrant worker community through its integrated platform that delivers real-time visibility into project optimisation and workforce management.
The company has established strategic engagements, relationships, or partnerships with Oracle, AtkinsRealis, Shamal Technologies, WhiteHelmet, and PIF to support major infrastructure initiatives.
