On December 2, a ceremony was held at the Ankai factory to mark the cumulative delivery of 1,800 buses to Saudi Arabia in 2025. During the event, Ankai Bus representatives formally presented the symbolic "golden keys"—representing trust and commitment—to its long-term strategic partner, the Naghi Group, and key end-users. This gesture not only highlighted Ankai Bus's international brand influence but also paved the way for deeper collaboration within the automotive industries of China and Saudi Arabia.

Against the backdrop of deepening alignment between the Belt and Road Initiative and Saudi Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia has emerged as a key market for China's automotive global expansion. As a leading bus manufacturer in China, Ankai Bus demonstrated strategic foresight by entering the Saudi market early on. After 18 years of dedicated effort, the company has not only secured a strong position in Saudi Arabia’s competitive market but has also built a decade-long partnership with the Naghi Group, a prominent local distributor. Together, they have set a benchmark for China-Saudi transportation cooperation through high-quality products and services.

This cross-continental partnership began with a landmark deal in 2011, when Ankai Bus and the Naghi Group signed a contract for 3,000 school buses—the largest single export order for Chinese buses that year, setting multiple records in the industry. Since then, their collaboration has expanded rapidly from school buses to public transit, and from corporate shuttles to tourism transport. The Naghi Group has continued to increase its investment in Ankai products, driving cooperation to new breadth and depth.

The year 2025 marks the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Saudi Arabia, and with it, the strategic partnership between Ankai Bus and the Naghi Group has reached a new level. The delivery of 1,800 buses this year not only honors the trust built over more than a decade but also sets a fresh starting point for future cooperation. These vehicles will further support Saudi Arabia’s diverse transportation needs, showcasing the mutually beneficial integration of Chinese and Saudi transportation sectors under the Belt and Road Initiative.

Since entering the Saudi market in 2007, Ankai Bus has focused on building a diversified product portfolio to meet the country’s varied transportation demands. To date, the company has delivered nearly 13,000 buses of different models to Saudi Arabia, maintaining a leading market share and driving the development of the local passenger transport industry, with wide acclaim from customers and the market.

Ankai Bus recognizes that truly succeeding overseas requires not just market entry, but local integration for sustainable growth. Facing Saudi Arabia’s harsh desert climate, complex road conditions, and diverse transport scenarios, Ankai has conducted in-depth research and responded with customized R&D and adaptive technology to overcome both environmental and market challenges.

The 1,800 high-quality buses delivered this year reflect Ankai Bus’s technological strength and market responsiveness. Among them, the premium N12 and N71 models—key vehicles in this delivery—have earned strong recognition for their performance and craftsmanship since entering the Saudi market, quickly becoming benchmark products in the local high-end transport sector and receiving consistent praise from end-users.

While product excellence opens the door, attentive service sustains trust. Ankai Bus maintains a permanent team of senior engineers and sales service staff in Saudi Arabia. During high-demand periods such as the Hajj season, Ankai’s service team operates on a 24-hour response system to ensure vehicle reliability and safety under heavy use, building an unbreakable bond of trust through dedicated support.

Racing across the desert plains toward new horizons, the next journey has already begun. Staying true to its mission, Ankai Bus will continue to anchor its efforts in customer needs, deepen technological innovation, refine its products, and enhance its service systems. The company is committed to delivering high-end, customized mobility solutions to the global market, writing a new chapter of shared growth and cooperation in the modern era.

Source : www.chinabuses.org

Editor : Olivia

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