SABIC to set up service center to enhance dates production

Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) and the National Center for Palm and Dates (NCPD) laid the foundation stone for a comprehensive service center in Madinah to promote date crops in the local market, raise production quality and increase exports.

The service center will be established in cooperation with the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) as part of the Palm Tree of the Homeland (Nakhlat Watan) program.

It will prepare a detailed employment plan to localize at least 50% of its workforce, the petrochemicals giant said in a statement.

The Nakhlat Watan program is part of SABIC’s national initiative, Nusaned, to support and develop palm trees, dates and agricultural innovation as well as to enhance cooperation between public and private sectors.

SABIC will also support research and studies related to agriculture and water and motivate farmers to use modern irrigation methods to save natural resources.