The Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY) was established on 21 September 1975, as an autonomous organization of the

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n Government. The commission is governed by a board of directors and its chairman reports to the

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. The chairman's office in

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formulates policies and oversees implementation through two Directorates General; one in

Jubail Jubail ( ar, الجبيل, ''Al Jubayl'') is a city in the Eastern province on the Persian Gulf coast of Saudi Arabia, with a total population of 684,531 as of 2021. It is home to the largest industrial city in the world. It is also home to t ...

and the other in

Yanbu Yanbu ( ar, ينبع, lit=Spring, translit=Yanbu'), also known simply as Yambu or Yenbo, is a city in the Al Madinah Province of western Saudi Arabia. It is approximately 300 kilometers northwest of Jeddah (at ). The population is 222,360 (2 ...

Foundation

In 1975 (1395H) and as a part of the second development plan, the

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laid down a development strategy that aims to diversify economy and to minimize dependence on raw oil income. A historical strategic decision was made to support and expand its industry base represented in the Royal Decree No. M/75 which directed the foundation of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu on 21 September 1975 as an administrative and financial independent organization run by a board of directors whose chairman reports directly to the Council of Ministers. The first secretary general of the Royal Commission established by

King Khalid Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ( ar, خالد بن عبد العزيز آل سعود ''Khalid ibn ʿAbd al ʿAzīz Āl Suʿūd'' ; 13 February 1913 13 June 1982) was a Saudi Arabian statesman and politician who served as King and Prime Minister of ...

was

Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki Abdullah bin Faisal Al Saud (Arabic:عبد الله بن فيصل بن تركي بن عبد الله بن سعود آل سعود; born 1951) is a Saudi royal and government official who served as the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United Stat ...

. Policies are laid down by the Royal Commission's headquarters in Riyadh and are executed through the directorates general of both

and

Industrial Cities.

Mission

The mission of the RCJY is to: "Plan, promote, develop and manage Petrochemicals and Energy intensive industrial cities through successful customer focus and partnerships with investors, employees, communities and other stakeholders." These industrial cities are

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Objectives of The Royal Commission

* Stop wasting gas associated with oil extraction and commissioning

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collecting and processing, and transportation to all of Jubail and Yanbu to be used as feedstock for the

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. * Establishing

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(SABIC) to create petrochemical plants benefit from the gas and raise its added value. * The establishment of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu and the planning and implementation of the industrial cities of Jubail and Yanbu as one of the most important development projects in the giant Kingdom, where represent the economic dimension to attract local and foreign investments in the industrial field, and fathom new horizons for sustainable development. * Urban planning cities of Jubail, Yanbu and Ras Alkheer mining. * Construction, operation and maintenance of infrastructure, and provision of public services, and the development of social development to support industrial compilers both cities. * Rehabilitation of national cadres necessary for the management and operation of industrial cities. * Encourage the private sector to invest in the two cities. * Human resource development and population. * Protection of the environment.

References

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