Saudi Arabia: King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has issued an urgent command ordering 10Mt of cement to cope with a local shortage. Additional measures included plans to build three to four new cement plants with a production capacity of 12Mt/yr. US$800m has been approved to support the program for three years.
The Saudi Press Agency announced the urgent directive to address a growing demand for cement in light of rapid urban growth and government infrastructure projects.
