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Interviews & Viewpoints | Khalid Al Salem, Director-General, Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON): Interview from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2020
In what ways are modern technologies such as artificial intelligence improving productivity within manufacturing plants and smart cities?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Ibrahim Almojel, CEO, Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF): Interview from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2020
What are the key priorities of the National Industrial Development and Logistics Programme (NIDLP)?
Articles & Analysis | Domestic consolidation and international partnerships provide support to Saudi Arabia's petrochemicals industry from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2020
Saudi Arabia is making efforts to consolidate and expand its petrochemicals industry through a series of new mergers and partnership deals. By far the biggest development in the sector was the finalisation of an agreement in March 2020 for the purchase by Saudi Aramco of a 70% stake in SABIC. The proceeds from the deal, which stand at $69bn,...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Bandar Alkhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources: Interview from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2020
How can advanced technologies facilitate the development of high-value-added industries?
Articles & Analysis | Industrial funding increased and extended to mining sector in Saudi Arabia from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2020
The Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) was formed in 1974 and has played a key role in supporting the Kingdom’s industrial development, providing soft loans that helped the country’s manufacturing pioneers through the hard first years in business and subsequently supported their growth. In January 2019 SIDF’s focus was realigned more...