The largest industrial power of the GCC states by far, Saudi Arabia is also one of the leading industrial powerhouses of the world in a number of key sectors. National industry is dominated by petrochemicals and the country ranks as the third-largest global producer of basic petrochemical ethylene, due in large part to the availability of...
What steps are being taken to diversify industry and help develop the country’s different regions?
How can the government work with the private sector to keep value-added processes local?
The largest drugs manufacturer in the GCC by far, Saudi Arabia is also the second-largest pharmaceuticals exporter in the Arab world. Exports from the Kingdom have almost doubled over the past five years, though it continues to register a large negative pharmaceuticals trade balance, as it is also the largest consumer and importer of drugs in...
The Eastern Province is Saudi Arabia’s largest province by size and is responsible for much of the Kingdom’s oil production, as well as housing the world’s largest oil field. It is the most important centre for heavy industry in the country and home to the world’s biggest petrochemicals cluster at Jubail, which is currently in the midst of a...
Home to around 15% of the country’s population and a sizable industrial segment, the Eastern Province represents one of the most important real estate markets in the Kingdom. Major cities in the region are currently experiencing a housing deficit, although by contrast there is an over-supply of office space. This deficit has helped to attract...
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