Prince AbdulAziz bin Mousaed Economic City (PABMEC)

 

Prince AbdulAziz Bin Mousaed Economic City is set to become the largest transportation and logistics hub in the Middle East. Built on 156,000,000 sq m, PABMEC’S core Master Development Plan will incorporate a cluster-based development comprising of transportation, logistics and supply chain centers.

Facts

Area: 156 million sq m

Investment Size: US$ 8 billion

Jobs: 55,000

Population: 300,000

Zones: Logistics & transportation Center, Dry Port, International Airport, Petrochemical Industries Center, Business Center, Knowledge Center, Agriculture industries, Mining Center, Entertainment Area

Focus: Logistics, agribusiness, minerals, and construction material

In addition, the Agro-Industrial zone will support agricultural and food processing services as well as mining and processing industries sectors. Moreover, it will be supported by a robust and solid infrastructure in addition to the business, residential and recreational sectors.

In the area of transportation, logistics and supply chain, an international airport is expected to cater to three million passengers per year, while a railway station will cater to approximately two million passengers annually. Dry ports and operation centers will be capable of handling over 1.5 million tons of cargo annually.

The city will also benefit from a major expansion of the Kingdom’s railway system, which will connect the main regions. In addition, major new highways are being constructed to link the Kingdom through Hail with Jordan, Iraq and also Madinah.

 

 

 

[Courtesy: Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority - SAGIA]