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JCPDI Exports 11,000 Tons of Pig Iron to Italy

JCPDI also imported 30,000 tons of ilmenite from the Mozambique. - SPA
JCPDI also imported 30,000 tons of ilmenite from the Mozambique. - SPA
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JCPDI Exports 11,000 Tons of Pig Iron to Italy

JCPDI also imported 30,000 tons of ilmenite from the Mozambique. - SPA
JCPDI also imported 30,000 tons of ilmenite from the Mozambique. - SPA

Jazan City for Primary and Downstream Industries (JCPDI) exported over 11,000 tons of pig iron through its port to Italy, SPA reported.

Pig iron is one of the quality products produced in the factory of the Advanced Smelting Industries Company in JCPDI, which uses state-of-the-art technologies to operate smelting furnaces that are the largest of their kind in the world.
This week, JCPDI also imported 30,000 tons of ilmenite from the Mozambique.

JCPDI's port is a crucial logistical center for trade exchange in the Kingdom, with advanced capabilities and technology in logistical transport services.
Its geographical location on the Red Sea and proximity to the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the countries of the Horn of Africa make it an ideal station for many opportunities in the fields of maritime transport, freight, and export business.

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Saudi Arabia Sees 656% Surge in Leisure Tourism in 2024

File photo of Saudi flag/Asharq Al-Awsat
File photo of Saudi flag/Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Arabia Sees 656% Surge in Leisure Tourism in 2024

File photo of Saudi flag/Asharq Al-Awsat
File photo of Saudi flag/Asharq Al-Awsat

The Saudi Ministry of Tourism said its sector, particularly the leisure and holiday segments, witnessed substantial growth, due in no small part to the Kingdom's Vision 2030 directives.
In a statement marking World Tourism Day, observed every year on September 27, the ministry said that the Kingdom welcomed 17.5 million international tourists between January and July 2024, a 10% increase over the same period in 2023 and a 73% increase compared to the 2019 figures, SPA reported.
Most striking is the 656% increase in the number of tourists arriving specifically for entertainment and holiday purpose. The ministry said that 4.2 million tourists arrived for these purposes in the first seven months of 2024, a 25% increase over the previous year and an enormous leap over pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
These impressive results highlight the success of the Kingdom's long-term tourism strategy, under Vision 2030, which seeks to transform Saudi Arabia into a global tourism destination. The Kingdom had set the goal of 100 million tourists by 2030, but achieved this milestone in 2023, seven years ahead of schedule.
Saudi Arabia was acknowledged as the fastest-growing G20 country in the latest UN World Tourism Barometer report. According to September report, Saudi Arabia leads both in the growth of international tourist numbers and in tourism revenues.
These figures underscore the Kingdom's strategic focus on developing a sustainable tourism sector, improving infrastructure, and promoting Saudi Arabia as a premier global destination.
The ministry's achievements reflect the effectiveness of these efforts and position the Kingdom as a key player in the field of global tourism.