Ministry of Industry licenses 92 new factories worth SAR 4 bln in August

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Saudi Arabia licensed 92 new factories worth SAR 4 billion in August 2021, recent data issued by Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources showed.

The total number of factories that launched actual operations stood at 97.

The total number of existing and under-construction factories in the Kingdom reached around 10,159.

The total number of Saudi workforce in the industrial sector increased by 2,999 workers, while the number of expats rose by nearly 4,623 workers.

Key Industrial Indicators for August
New licenses in industrial sector	92
No. of factories that began production	97
Capital of new licensed factories (SAR bln)	4
No. of workers in licensed factories	2,602
No. of existing, under-construction factories by August-end	10,159
Change in number of workers	+7,622
Change in number of Saudi workers	+2,999
Change in number of expatriate workers	+4,623

The ministry issued nearly 50 mining licenses in August, including 35 quarry licenses, 11 minerals detection licenses, and four exploration licenses, totaling 1,813 licenses during this period.

Key Mining Indicators for August 2021
New Licenses	50
Total Mining Licenses	1813
Quarry Licenses	35
Detection Licenses	11
Exploration Licenses	4

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