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Saudi Arabia is the largest exporter of oil in the world, contributing about 20% to the global petroleum production. Saudi Arabia possesses around 17% of the world’s proven petroleum reserves. The oil and gas sector accounts for about 50% of gross domestic product, and about 70% of export earnings. The Government is encouraging private sector growth, especially in power generation, telecommunications, natural gas exploration, and petrochemicals. The industrial sector contributes 47.4% to the country's GDP.
33 professional associations listed for Saudi Arabia.
All.biz - Saoudi Arabia - Directory of companies in Saudi Arabia
eArabic Market - Saudi business directory
Expat.com - Saudi business directory
Eye of Riyadh - Saudi business directory
Eyoon - Business directory for several countries in Africa and in the Middle East
Middle East Business Directory - Saudi business directory
Online jeddah - Jeddah's business directory
Saudi Arabia YP - Saudi business directory
The Saudi Network - Saudi business directory
The Saudi.net - Saudi Arabia's directory
Saudi Arabia has well-developed transport infrastructure, which mainly includes airways, roadways and maritime transport. Saudi Arabia’s logistics market is valued at $18 billion, making it the largest among the GCC nations. It accounts for 55 percent of the total GCC logistics market.
Because of the large distances that separate Saudi Arabia's main cities, air travel is the preferred method of domestic travel. There are three major, modern international airports in the Kingdom: King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, and King Fahd International Airport in the Eastern Province. A large number of international airlines operate from these airports. In addition, there are 22 regional and local airports. Taxis, rental cars, and limousines are easily available at airports. According to the latest data by Invest Saudi, the volume of air cargo in 2015 was 1.2 million tons.
Saudi Arabia also has an impressive and expanding network of highways which connect the country's major regions and cities. Driving is done on the right side of the road. The railway network in the Kingdom is undergoing an expansion programme. Recently, the Saudi Arabia Government invest in 1,500 km of new railways.
There are seven modern major ports in the cities of Jeddah, Yanbu, Dammam, Jubail, Jizan, Rabigh, and Dhiba, some with their own separate commercial and industrial facilities. The Jeddah and Dammam ports are state-of-the-art commercial ports. The Yanbu and Jubail ports are state-of-the-art major industrial ports with modern bulk cargo and container handling capabilities. Ras Tanura, an oil super-terminal on the Gulf, is one of the largest in the world. In 2017, the cargo handled by sea ports was 240 million tons according to Invest Saudi.
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