Saudi Port Authority to Establish $533 Million Fuel Center at Yanbu Port

Yanbu Industrial Port - SPA
Yanbu Industrial Port - SPA
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Saudi Port Authority to Establish $533 Million Fuel Center at Yanbu Port

Yanbu Industrial Port - SPA
Yanbu Industrial Port - SPA

The Saudi Port Authority (MAWANI) has announced plans to establish a 2 billion riyals ($533 million) center to supply ships with fuel at Yanbu Industrial Port . This initiative is in line with the Saudi Ministry of Energy's efforts to increase the Kingdom's share of fuel supply for ships transiting through its waters to 10 million tons.

The establishment of this center also aligns with MAWANI's strategic goals of expanding the number of logistic zones to 30 by 2030. By doing so, it aims to reinforce the Kingdom's position as a global logistics center connecting Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Spanning an expansive area of 393,000 sq. meters, the upcoming center will facilitate the storage, trading, and mixing of various petroleum materials. Its primary objective is to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of fuel supply operations for ships operating within Saudi Arabian ports.



Saudi Finance Minister: Int’l Institutions Need Unified Standards for Measuring National Income  

Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan during a panel discussion at Davos. (Davos) 
Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan during a panel discussion at Davos. (Davos) 
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Saudi Finance Minister: Int’l Institutions Need Unified Standards for Measuring National Income  

Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan during a panel discussion at Davos. (Davos) 
Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan during a panel discussion at Davos. (Davos) 

Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan has called for the development of methods to measure gross national income (GNI) that better reflect the true realities of economies, especially in emerging countries.

During a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, titled “New Approaches to Measuring GDP Growth,” Al-Jadaan emphasized the need for international institutions to adopt unified and robust standards for measuring national income.

He noted that achieving this objective requires designing collaborative programs with various countries to enhance data accuracy and analyze it in a more comprehensive manner.

The minister pointed out that traditional methods for measuring GDP might no longer suffice in the current global context, urging the adoption of new tools and standards capable of measuring economic growth in line with the rapid global changes.

Al-Jadaan stressed that improving measurement mechanisms would boost the efficiency of international institutions in providing support and advice, foster sustainable development in emerging economies, and contribute to achieving economic equity on a global scale.