In an effort to enable female workers to play a greater role in the economy, the Saudi Industrial Property Authority (MODON) announced in mid-2012 that it had begun to plan an industrial city that would make special provisions for women. Situated at Al Ahsa, near the eastern city of Hofuf, the industrial city will be near enough...
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Articles & Analysis | Women in the workplace: Blending traditional values with a modern work environment from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
Articles & Analysis | Revving up: Bringing the automotive value chain home from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
Of all the industries currently being prioritised by the Saudi government, perhaps the most eye-catching is automotive manufacturing. Over the next couple of decades, the government is looking to create – almost from scratch – an industry that encompasses cars, trucks and buses. By as early as 2025, the hope is that 600,000...
Articles & Analysis | Manufacturing diversification: The government is supporting activity across a wide range of sectors from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
With plans in the works to inject significant investment into expanding its output of metals, petrochemicals and plastics over the next several years, Saudi Arabia continues to dominate the region’s industrial activity. This should keep the Kingdom at the forefront of the world’s industrial exporters, at a time when global...
Articles & Analysis | Key components: Dipping into aluminium smelting to add value from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
Aluminium has not been smelted in Saudi Arabia previously, but the Kingdom is now entering a market neighbouring countries have been active in for some time. A $10.8bn integrated aluminium complex is under development by a joint venture formed in 2009 between Ma’aden and the US’s Alcoa. The complex’s smelter is due to begin...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Hussein A Al Athel, Secretary-General, Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
How would you assess the success of the government’s efforts towards industrial diversification?
Articles & Analysis | A regional steel hub: The industry is expanding rapidly to meet rising demand from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
Steel producers in the Kingdom have good reason to feel bullish about the sector. According to a September 2012 report by RNCOS, an industry research firm, growth in local steel consumption exceeded 10% in 2011, while between 2012 and 2015 growth is expected to accelerate to a compound annual 19.5%. The potential for growth in...