Interior Minister Launches HCIS Marqab Platform and Operations Center: What Industrial Facilities Should Note
On 20 September 2026, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the High Commission for Industrial Security (HCIS), launched the Marqab platform, HCIS’s unified platform, together with its industrial security operations center, during a visit to the Commission’s headquarters, as reported by Okaz the same day and by Sabq. HCIS Governor Eng. Aali bin Mohammed Al-Zahrani briefed the minister.
Key takeaways
- The unified platform offers 123 automated services and integrates with more than 30 entities and facilities.
- The operations center is a national platform following more than 73 operations centers across the Kingdom.
- It includes a crisis management room, a communications center and the national industrial network for critical communications.
- The announcement did not introduce new technical requirements for facilities.
What was announced
According to Okaz, the unified platform brings HCIS digital services and operating procedures together, aiming to raise service efficiency and quality and to support digital transformation, readiness and governance. The operations center allows real-time exchange of information and incident reports and gives a single operational picture. Its stated aims are better coordination between agencies, faster response to incidents and emergencies, better decision support and business continuity. Acting Deputy Minister of Interior Prince Dr. Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf attended the launch. Okaz added that the platform supports the protection of vital facilities and the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.
What it means for the Saudi market
Facilities supervised by HCIS will deal with the Commission through one platform, and with a center that follows reports and incidents nationally. The announcement did not change fire or security system requirements, so current requirements still apply. The direction is clear, though: wider digital oversight and faster handling of reports, which means the readiness of systems and their records can be asked about at any time.
AZEIDK Expert Take
If you run an industrial facility, now is a good time to check three things: do your fire alarm and suppression systems work as designed, are inspection and maintenance records complete and current, and do your security and surveillance systems cover sensitive areas without gaps. Start from the guidelines HCIS issues for your facility type and compare the site against them. The industrial facilities page lists the systems AZEIDK provides for the sector, and assessment of existing systems and scope of work definition is a practical first step.
