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4. 4 VISIONVISION To promote engineering profession, facilitate engineers and engineering establishments to reach ideal solutions, enhance the level of performance, and encourage innovation & creativity to achieve an internationally recognized position.

5. 5 OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES 1.Build engineering efficiencies that effectively contribute to the economic growth of Saudi Arabia. 2.Create conducive environment for innovation, development, and creativity that serve the requirements of the society. 3.Encourage Saudi Engineering firms and Saudi Engineers to develop their competitive abilities.

6. 6 STRATEGYSTRATEGY 1.Raise the standard of engineering education in academic, training, and professional fields. 2.Enhance the capabilities of engineers and technicians. 3.Authorize rules that control the licenses, engineering practices, and ethics of the profession. 4.Encourage research, development, innovation, and creativity in all engineering fields. 5.Offer attractive and prompt services to companies, engineering offices, and engineers. 6.Review decisions and codes of practices/systems. 7.Active participation of Saudi engineers and engineering companies. 8.Encourage integration between national companies. 9.Promote small and medium sized engineering establishments and individual engineering offices. 10.Edify the society about goals and assignments of the council.

7. 7 OFFICESOFFICES HEAD OFFICE (RIYADH) DAMMAMJEDDAHRIYADH

8. 8 DUTIESDUTIES SAUDI COUNCIL OF ENGINEERS IS THE MAIN REGULATORY FOR ALL ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES IN SAUDI ARABIA

9. 9 MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP

10. 10 TECHNICAL COMMITTEES TECHNICAL COMMITTEES WERE ESTABLISHED (TOTAL 20) COVERING DIFFERENT ENGINEERING DISCIPLINES SUCH AS MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, CIVIL, ARCHITECTURAL, TRAFFIC, SAFETY, ETC.

11. 11 PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

12. 12 PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

13. 13 PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

14. 14 PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

15. 15 CONFERENCES & SEMINARS SAUDI COUNCIL OF ENGINEERS HAS ORGANISED SEVERAL CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS IN ASSOCIATION WITH INTERNATIONAL & LOCAL INSTITUTIONS

16. 16 CONFERENCES & SEMINARS

17. 17 CONFERENCES & SEMINARS

18. 18 CONFERENCES & SEMINARS

19. 19 CONFERENCES & SEMINARS

20. 20 CONFERENCES & SEMINARS

21. 21 CONFERENCES & SEMINARS

22. 22 TRAINING PROGRAM SAUDI COUNCIL OF ENGINEERS HAS CONDUCTED A NUMBER OF TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR SAUDI ENGINEERS AND TECHNICIANS

23. 23 TRAINING PROGRAM

24. 24 TRAINING PROGRAM

25. 25 TRAINING PROGRAM

26. 26 EDUCATIONEDUCATION SAUDI COUNCIL OF ENGINEERS IS CONTINUALLY FOCUSSED ON EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING FOR ENGINEERS AND TECHNICIANS

27. 27 EDUCATIONEDUCATION

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29. 29 EDUCATIONEDUCATION

30. 30 SAUDI COUNCIL OF ENGINEERS IS DEVELOPING A PROGRAM TO PROMOTE CO-OPERATION BETWEEN SAUDI ENGINEERING OFFICES AND INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING COMPANIES TO SERVE THE SAUDI MARKET BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN SAUDI ARABIA

31. 31 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN SAUDI ARABIA

32. 32 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN SAUDI ARABIA

33. 33 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN SAUDI ARABIA

34. 34 GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

35. 35 GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

36. 36 GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

37. 37 GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

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39. 39 Saudi Arabia Economy and Opportunities On the road to sustainable growth - Dr. A. Alrabiah - Dr. A. Alrabiah

40. 40 Run an international campaign Europe US Asia The new business environment and investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia “Energy, Transportation and Knowledge-based Industries”. MISSION MISSION 2

41. 41 ENERGY Petrochemicals Downstream to Petrochem MineralsPower & Water 3

42. 42 TRANSPORTATION Railways Roads Air/SeaportsLogistics

43. 43 KNOWLEDGE-BASED INDUSTRIES Healthcare Life Science EducationIT

44. 44 $ 1 Trillion Spent on Development Sectors Key Economic Data Human Resources 36.3 % Human Resources 36.3 % Infrastructure 29.1 % Infrastructure 29.1 % Economic Resources 19% Economic Resources 19% Health and Social 15.6 % Health and Social 15.6 % Development Expenditures in Previous Plans $ 1 Trillion Spent on Development Sectors

45. 45 75.1 (2003) 50.1 41.7 (2003) 29.1 28.2 21.8 21.7 (2003) 23.1 250.6 050100150200250 Saudi Arabia U.A.E. Morocco Kuwait Libya Tunisia Syria Lebanon Oman 75 Egypt Saudi Economy From Regional Perspective 2004 GDP Comparison

46. 46YearValueGrowth19995.38% 20006.318.9% 20017.214.3% 20028.416.6% 200310.929.7% 200413.624.7% Saudi non-oil Exports ($ billion)

47. 47 Investment Opportunities

48. 48 Investment Climate in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia offers a stable investment climate: Saudi Arabia offers a stable investment climate: Ongoing socio-economic and political reforms reinforce political stability. Features of current investment climate: Features of current investment climate: Growing domestic demand due to increasing population. Growing domestic demand due to increasing population. Tracking and abolishing investment barrier and administrative obstacles Tracking and abolishing investment barrier and administrative obstacles Securing lucrative investment opportunities due to prominent position in world’s oil, gas, and petrochemical industries. Securing lucrative investment opportunities due to prominent position in world’s oil, gas, and petrochemical industries. SAGIA’s investment strategy. SAGIA’s investment strategy.

49. 49 Stable exchange rate for Saudi Riyal. Stable exchange rate for Saudi Riyal. Free movement of capital Free movement of capital Excess liquidity seeking investment opportunities. Excess liquidity seeking investment opportunities. Largest financial sector in the GCC. Largest financial sector in the GCC. “A well-managed and well-supervised banking sector” (the IMF Public Information Notice, Dec. 2003) “A well-managed and well-supervised banking sector” (the IMF Public Information Notice, Dec. 2003) Investment Climate in Saudi Arabia

50. 50 In late 2004 the Saudi General Investment Authority(SAGIA) estimated that Saudi Arabia will need investments in excess of $600bn until the year 2020 to meet its growth needs.

51. 51 Investment Opportunities Saudi Railways

52. 52 Investment Opportunities … ( Saudi Railways ) Three new railways will be constructed: 1. Saudi Landbridge: linking Jeddah to Dammam via Riyadh (approx. 950 km) 2. Makkah Madinah Rail Link: linking Makkah, Jeddah, Madinah and Yanbu (approx. 600km) 3. Jubail Rail Link: linking Jubail to Dammam (115 km) and upgrading existing rail link between Riyadh and Dammam.

53. 53 Investment Opportunities Energy

54. 54 ARAMCO and its partners are planning to invest $70 Billion in expanding and upgrading the oil and gas capacity of Saudi Arabia over the next five years. This will also include increasing the refining capacity by 2 million barrels, one million of which will be in facilities inside Saudi Arabia.

55. 55 ARAMCO has doubled the gas reserves of Saudi Arabia over the last decade and doubled its gas production and processing over the last five years. It has improved its global ranking from fifth to fourth in gas reserves in the last few years. It is important to note that only 15% of Saudi Arabia has been explored for gas by the end of 2005.

56. 56 Petrochemicals Saudi Arabia is planning to double its global market share of petrochemical production from the present 6.5% to 13% in five years. Saudi Arabia is planning to double its global market share of petrochemical production from the present 6.5% to 13% in five years. SABIC the leading regional petrochemical company and one of the Global 500 companies has announced plans to spend $25bn over the next five years to increase its production from 47 million tons to 130 million tons. SABIC the leading regional petrochemical company and one of the Global 500 companies has announced plans to spend $25bn over the next five years to increase its production from 47 million tons to 130 million tons.

57. 57 Investment Opportunities Water and Electricity

58. 58 The Saudi Ministry of Water and Electricity is undertaking a huge expansion and upgrading of the Saudi water and electricity capacity in cooperation with the private sector based on a public private partnership (PPP) framework. The first of its large projects was the Shuaiba Desalination plant which was awarded last year to a consortium of companies from Saudi Arabia and Malaysia at a cost of around $1.3bn. The Saudi Ministry of Water and Electricity is undertaking a huge expansion and upgrading of the Saudi water and electricity capacity in cooperation with the private sector based on a public private partnership (PPP) framework. The first of its large projects was the Shuaiba Desalination plant which was awarded last year to a consortium of companies from Saudi Arabia and Malaysia at a cost of around $1.3bn.

59. 59 The Ministry of Water and Electricity has already announced plans to spend approx. $18.7bn over the next five years on water resource projects. The Ministry of Water and Electricity has already announced plans to spend approx. $18.7bn over the next five years on water resource projects. Spending on electricity projects will be between $4-6 bn per annum over the next five years. Spending on electricity projects will be between $4-6 bn per annum over the next five years. Experts estimate that Saudi Arabia needs to spend $100bn on water projects in Saudi Arabia and $117bn on electricity projects over the next 20 years. Experts estimate that Saudi Arabia needs to spend $100bn on water projects in Saudi Arabia and $117bn on electricity projects over the next 20 years.

60. 60 Investment Opportunities Mining

61. 61 ‘Maaden’ the government owned mining company has announced its intention to privatize within the next five years, and has started investing in a new industrial mining complex in Ras Alzour in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It intends to invest approximately $10bn over the next five years in that complex which will include an aluminum smelter and a phosphate processing plant. ‘Maaden’ the government owned mining company has announced its intention to privatize within the next five years, and has started investing in a new industrial mining complex in Ras Alzour in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It intends to invest approximately $10bn over the next five years in that complex which will include an aluminum smelter and a phosphate processing plant.

62. 62 Investment Opportunities Knowledge Knowledge Based Industries Based Industries

63. 63 Investment Opportunities in the IT Sector Driving forces behind the expansion of the IT sector include: Driving forces behind the expansion of the IT sector include: Largest market in the middle east, with an average growth rate of 15% per annum. Largest market in the middle east, with an average growth rate of 15% per annum. Growth in the business and private sector demand for telecommunication services. Growth in the business and private sector demand for telecommunication services. Government needs for IT services. Government needs for IT services. Significant internet potential. Significant internet potential.

64. 64 Investment Opportunities in the IT Sector Investment opportunities come in the form of: Investment opportunities come in the form of: Enhancements projects of the IT value chain. Enhancements projects of the IT value chain. New projects: New projects: Content Content Applications Applications Value added services Value added services Data network management Data network management And other areas And other areas

65. 65 Investment Opportunities Real Estate Sector

66. 66 Real Estate Sector In 2004, the value of real estate transactions including sales of existing units amounted to SR 900 billion. The real estate sector is driven recently by domestic demand and not by speculation. Strong economic and demographic fundamentals are the core drivers of growth in real estate.

67. 67 Real Estate Sector Through 2010 the forecast is that total new real estate construction in the Kingdom will reach $129 billion. In order to meet demand, through 2020 a total of 2.62 million housing units will be built, at an average rate of 163,750 units per annum. Through 2020, total new investment in housing will amount to $320 Billion. In order to meet demand, through 2020 a total of 2.62 million housing units will be built, at an average rate of 163,750 units per annum. Through 2020, total new investment in housing will amount to $320 Billion.

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69. 69 Fields of Major Investment  Petrochemicals and downstream industry.  Mining.  IT & Telecommunications.  Power generation/ Desalination.  Municipal Projects.  Aviation  Railways.  Tourism.  Higher education  Health & bio Technology

70. 70 Impact of reforms and economic development Licenses Issued by SAGIA As of Nov-2006 Industrial Services Agricultural 1619 3052 8 ActivityNumber Total Finance (US$ Billion) 47.038 51.246 0.121 Total467998.405 SAGIA(Saudi General Investment Authority)

71. 71 Privatization Investment Sector Desalination sports clubs municipal services Saudi employment services public parks and recreation centers civil aviation Railways government hotels social service centers Power telecommunication highways management health services education services agricultural services cleaning and waste management

72. 72 $624 Billion Investment Market physical infrastructure $140 billion petrochemical expansions $92 billion electric power generation $90.7 billion water desalination $88 billion telecom and IT $70.7 billion tourism and leisure development $53.5 billion natural gas production $50 billion agricultural expansion $28.3 billion educational and training $10.7 billion

73. 73 $624 Billion Investment Market

74. 74 Some of the major projects announced The General Authority for Civil Aviation is planning to spend $8bn to expand the Jeddah, Madinah and Tabouk airports in Saudi Arabia over the next five years. The General Authority for Civil Aviation is planning to spend $8bn to expand the Jeddah, Madinah and Tabouk airports in Saudi Arabia over the next five years. Four of six planned Special Economic Zones with investments expected to exceed $100bn. Four of six planned Special Economic Zones with investments expected to exceed $100bn. The ICT Center in Riyadh. (Information & Communication Technology Center) The ICT Center in Riyadh. (Information & Communication Technology Center) The Financial center in Riyadh. The Financial center in Riyadh.

75. 75 Major projects announced recently The Sudair Industrial City in Riyadh with a total area of 160 square kilometers. The Sudair Industrial City in Riyadh with a total area of 160 square kilometers. The development of the Abha Central Business District. The development of the Abha Central Business District. And many-many other projects. And many-many other projects.

76. 76 Thank you Council of Saudi Chamber of Commerce & Industry www.saudichambers.org.sa