http://www.english.hadhramaut.info AYCC to launch cement plant in Hadramout [The Source: /www.sabanews.net - 23/2/2009] he Arabian Yemen Cement Company AYCC has announced that

93% of the company's cement plant in the eastern province of Hadramout has been completed. Preparations got underway to open the plant officially in the next few months, head of the board of directors of the company, chairman of the Bugshan Group Abdullah Bugshan said. The $ 260 million factory that covers 22 square kilometers will produce Portland cement and anti-salt and sulfate cement basedon world specifications.. with annual production capacity of 1.5 ton. Bugshan said that his group is currently implementing other investment projects in Yemen including a Mukala residential and commercial complex at a cost of SR 120 million that covers 180.000 square metes in the Mukala city. The Bugshan Group recently launched a brick tourist project in Hadramout at a cost of $ 4 million that included 24 chalets, gardens and restaurants, commercial stores and sports halls, he said. He affirmed the group is currently considering the establishment of several investment projects in many areas in the country, a move which come to show our satisfaction with reforms Yemen has made to improve the business and investment climate. The Saudi Bugshan is one of the largest conglomerates based in Saudi Arabia with its operations spreading into several countries in Middle East and North Africa such as Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and Yemen. The Group is family owned and managed, which has been responding dynamically to MENA regions impressive economic growth.