Saudi industrial minerals company mulls Dubai base

The Riyadh-based company says its plans include a feasibility study into the opening of an office in Dubai to serve the UAE's growing manufacturing base.

'Our products silica sand, limestone and nepheline syenite are used in glass, ceramics, rubber, plastics and insulation products and we see a huge market here,' said General Manager, Mohammed Al Khayal.

'We already have clients in the UAE but acknowledge the need to further tap the full potential of the market.'

The company, which is currently investing US $3 million in a factory in Riyadh to manufacture nepheline syenite, says it's also planning an office in Cairo to serve North African markets.
Hamad M. Aldrees was one of three Saudi companies at GCMM, which attracted visitors from over 20 countries.

The show, organised by International Expo-Consults (IEC),
was expanded for the first time to include the minerals and mining sectors, and featured over 45 exhibitors from 12 countries.

Three major international industry bodies - the Italian glass-processing machinery and accessories suppliers' association (GIMAV), The Canadian Association of Mining Equipment and Services For Export and South Africa's Council for Geoscience (CGS), all made their Middle East exhibition debuts at GCMM.

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