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Second Edition

Saudi Transport, Traffic and Logistic Services

8TH – 10T H FEBRUARY 2021

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Message from Maxwell Stamp

KSA

We are witnessing together with the population of Saudi Arabia huge economic reforms driven around the Vision 2030 and its initiatives. Led by His Majesty Crown Prince Mohammed this is opening Saudi Arabia to a prosperous and empowered future.

“Nothing is more inspiring than to see the nation’s youth take hold of their destiny and join a prolific economic ecosystem”

Andrew Lippett General Manager

Message from Riyadh Exhibitions Company

We at Riyadh Exhibitions Company Ltd. Aligning our

mission with the Saudi Vision 2030, by positioning the

Saudi Transport, Traffic and Logistics Exhibition to be a

hub of communication and planning as the entire

industry comes together to prepare for the

transformation of the Kingdom. The exhibition

represents a worthy step to enter the Saudi market and

an important initiative to touch on issues that are

affecting the economic movement in the Kingdom.

It also helps to support the dissemination of modern

knowledge regarding developments in transport, traffic

and logistics services as per the Kingdom's Vision 2030,

and to highlight best practices and introducing leaders’

experiences and global models. It is worth noting that

the exhibition aims to keep pace with the continuous

development in the transport and logistic services

industry, in order to achieve the goals of Vision 2030 in

making the Kingdom a global logistical center mainly

dependent on transport in its various sectors.

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Saudi Arabia Projects Current Projects in Saudi Arabia Future projects in Saudi Arabia

Key Players About Us Riyadh Exhibitions Company overview Maxwell Stamp KSA overview

Contents Introduction Market Overview

Transportation Sector

Sector Growth

Innovation and Trends - Smart City-Urban & Public Transport - Train Station Equipment Facilities and

Services - Commercial Vehicles - Transportation potential opportunities

Parking Sector

- Ticketing & payment systems - Parking information services - Parking reports & statistics - Challenges and opportunities in the

Parking sector

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Market Overview

The transportation sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has witnessed remarkable

progress in the past few years in line with Vision 2030. To maximize the Kingdom's position

as an exceptional and strategic geographical location, Vision 2030 aims to generate revenue

on its resources without having to rely on the country's budget.

According to the General Authority for Statistics (GaStat), the transport, storage and

communication sector (TSC) contributed 6.1% of the total GDP in 2019. Partnership with the

private sector plays an essential role in achieving this vision. The Saudi Landbridge project is

an exceptional example of a strategic partnership. Saudi Arabia is already in the initial

consulting and design stage with the private sector. The cost ranges between 13 and US$16

billion.

One of the most critical achievements lies in the Haramain high speed train project that was

built using the latest technology through a double electric line linking Makkah with Madinah

via Jeddah and King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh, which has a total length of 450 km.

The train speed reaches 300 km per hour, the cost has exceeded US$16 billion.

According to the National Industry Development and Logistics Program ( NIDLP, 2018), Saudi

Arabia spent more than SR400bn ($106.6bn) on the transport and logistics sector,

developing infrastructure for new roads, ports, railways and airports. (Oxford business

Group)

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Plans for this vision include enhancing connectivity between domestic, regional and

international developments of trade and transportation networks. The overarching goal is to

increase the export value of Saudi Arabia's annual exports to SR1trn ($266.6bn) by 2030 and

improve the Kingdom's strategic position at the crossroads of global trade routes. (Oxford

business Group)

Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic having an impact on the economy, as well as on the

transportation sector, long-term development plans are in place to improve infrastructure

that will support the growth and innovation in the Kingdom.

Upgrading the quality of services provided in Saudi cities is one of the most important goals

in line with Vision 2030. Raising the efficiency of urban roads and public transport,

developing transport management, parking services and applying technology in

infrastructure will raise the level of Saudi cities into smart cities.

The smart car parking market in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reached about US$90 million

in 2018 and expects to grow at an annual growth rate of more than 19% to exceed US$263

million by 2024. Riyadh is set to be the largest source of demand for smart parking during

the forecast period due to the increasing need for traffic management and the increasing

tendency towards smart cities.

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Current projects by the Riyadh Municipality establish and manage car parks in the city with a

partnership with the private sector. The projects aim to address the problems of traffic

congestion and accelerate components of smart cities. (Cision PR newswire, research and

market)

Infrastructure

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Transportation Sector

The Kingdom has a modern transportation network of public transport, roads, marine, air

and railroads, including 21 large, modern ports. The Saudi bus network provides affordable

transport both within and between the Kingdom’s cities. It consists of over 2,000 buses

carrying more than 3 million passengers annually within large urban centers such as Riyadh,

Jeddah, Dammam, Madinah, and Makkah. The rail network carries annually two million tons

of goods and half a million passengers.

The new public transit system provides advanced solutions for citizens making moving

around the city easier. Riyadh metro will be a driverless train equipped with cutting-edge

technologies and Wi-Fi, with 6 main lines covering 176 KM and 85 highly equipped stations.

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Innovations and Trends

Smart City-Urban & Public Transport

Many initiatives have taken place in Saudi Arabia. The ministry of housing is seeking to

increase the national home-ownership rate by 60% in 2020 and 70% in 2030. In August

2017, 28,051 residential units were allocated. SAKANI project has been launched by the

Ministry of Housing and the Real Estate Development Fund aiming to allocate over 500,000

homes. More residential units have been built with sustainability in mind using modern

construction techniques.

Riyadh Metro is one of the largest construction projects taking place in Saudi Arabia with an

investment of $23 billion (SAR 86.3 billion). Consisting of 22-line network covering 1,200 km

across 6,765 stations in the city. The bus rapid transit system is equipped with double-

glazed, darkened side windows, circulating air blowers in the doors, and air conditioning in

addition to free Wi-Fi and a complete wheelchair access. Bus engines are powered by Euro 5

emissions standards with 290HP or 213kW outputs. The system will tightly integrate with

Riyadh Metro enabling citizens to travel quickly, cheaply, and safely across the city.

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Train Station Equipment Facilities and Services

A lot of equipment is required at railway stations for the efficient working of the railway system. Passenger platforms are used to facilitate the movement of passengers and to help them entrain and detrain. Three types of cranes: fixed jib crane, mobile crane, and overhead gantry cranes are normally provided in goods sheds to the load and unload heavy or bulky materials such as logs from wagons and heavy machines. In addition to goods platform which is provided for the loading and unloading of parcels and goods onto and from wagons. According to the International Union of Railways (UIC), in 2010 the number of rail passengers increased by 3.5% worldwide. Along with the increase in high-speed rail (HSR), we need to rethink how stations need to operate and function in the future. Google Wallet is one of the most efficient technologies as the 'tap and pay' transactions can be made using near field communication (NFC) allowing fast wireless data transmission between the device and the ticket windows. Touch & Travel is a contactless interface technology that has a transfer rate of 424kbit/s at a frequency of 13.56MHz and has a range of up to 10cm where passengers can check in and check out via their phone and receive a billing statement at the end of the month.

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Commercial Vehicles

According to Research and Markets, the Saudi Arabian commercial vehicles market forecast

to grow at a CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period to reach $ 4.2 billion by 2024. Huge

demand for commercial vehicles is being generated by small and medium-sized enterprises.

Following Saudi Vision 2030 policy, the government will be focusing on the development of

tourism and the construction sectors will be anticipating fueling the demand for commercial

vehicles in the coming years.

Strategic partnerships in electric commercial vehicles, sharing of resources and expertise are

done to help enhance the product and multiply the results attracting popularity from

stakeholders and consumers, there by reducing costs, and increasing investment.

a. Self-driving vehicles

Technologies such as Wi-Fi, GPS, 5G, and Bluetooth have made the future of self-driving a

reality, as it is anticipated that such vehicles will be used all over the globe starting from

2020. Self-driving will be a crucial factor in lowering the number of accidents and maintain

safety. This concept is already applied in the Kingdom, to be more specific, it is applied in

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) campus.

b. Tracking devices

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Implemented software are developed to allow apps and tools to meet the driver’s needs,

and in events of car accidents and emergencies by calling for help and offering coordinates

of locations.

Transportation potential opportunities

Bike-share concept

This smart and green technology has the potential to be incorporated in Saudi Arabia’s

development plans and strategies. Using bikes as a mode of transportation will improve the

air quality, the urban environment and may have health benefits, thus making it a

sustainable method of transport.

Flying taxis

Saudi Arabia is pursuing the goal of bringing flying taxis to the country transforming the

future of mobility. Improving daily life offering an affordable, fast, and environmentally

friendly with zero-emissions mobility.

Gulf Railway

A unified railway system that will connect the Gulf region by 2025. Aiming to transport

passengers, goods, and facilitating commercial movement between the GCC states, playing

a key factor in the integration projects between the countries.

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Transportation Challenges

Saudi Arabia needs to focus on the re-designing and re-planning of its existing cities to help

absorb the pressure of the growing urban populations, as more than 75% of the total

population of Saudi Arabia lives in urban areas according to EcoMENA.

Traffic congestion and parking difficulties

Congestion is particularly linked with motor vehicles and the emissions from the vehicle,

which results in increasing the demand for transport infrastructures. There has been a

shortage of infrastructures supply when compared with the growth of mobility, as due to

the fact that vehicles spend the majority of the time parked. The motor vehicle has

increased the demand for parking space, which has created footprint problems.

Energy consumption

Pollution and noise generated by circulation, has become an obstacle to the health and the

quality of life of urban populations. Therefore, energy consumption by urban transportation

has dramatically increased. A transition to more sustainable and efficient forms of urban

transportation is much needed.

Adopting technology tools

Many firms are still hesitating to adopt new technologies. Digital technology innovation is

certain to convert the trends of procurement and supply chain in the future. A slow

adoption of technologies may give other competitive well digitally equipped companies an

advantage.

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Parking Sector

Global urbanization linked with increasing volume of vehicles, sees the parking sector

undergoing tremendous change. Today, 50% of people live in cities and it is estimated that

this number will increase to 70% by 2050. Cities are becoming highly trafficked with cars,

and parking spaces are barely fitting the users. That is why it is important to come up with

new solutions to accommodate more vehicles more efficiently and effectively.

Innovation and Trends

Ticketing & payment systems

Parking ticketing systems are the systems that are used in public parking areas. The parking lot would require a fee to be used by any person, mostly charged by hour. These systems are used for the purpose of traffic control and parking management in the area. It also contributes in data analysis of the area’s traffic by identifying the busiest hours and helps in monitoring and controlling it. The machines are easy to use for the end user, when the ticket is issued, the user has to pay for the parking lot to avoid trailing the car. There are new technologies that have been developed to make ticket payment easier:

• Pay by Plate payment method for parking

The technology allows drivers to pay for parking spaces by simply punching their

license plate number into a parking kiosk, then paying by credit card or cash. They

can reserve the space for as long as they want upfront and if they need to renew,

they can do this remotely by app.

• Pay by phone

This is a type of parking operation that enables a customer to pay using a cell phone

or mobile application.

• Entry terminal

The terminal is equipped with a bar code printer for the dispensing of parking cards.

The Royal Commission for Yanbu in Saudi Arabia is a leader in the implementation of cutting-edge technologies and is being transformed into a smart city in the kingdom. One of the smart cities’ transformation goals is to reduce truck traffic, and that is achieved by specifying a truck parking area in the suburbs. Parking information services

Parking information services are designed to help the drivers and optimize the parking services. This type of information helps in reducing the traffic congestion and makes the parking experience faster and easier. New trends and innovations have arisen that are concerned with parking information services:

• Smart Parking: is a parking solution that can include in-ground Smart Parking sensors, cameras or counting sensors. These devices are usually embedded into parking spots or positioned next to them to detect whether parking bays are free or occupied.

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• Smart Navigation apps are applications that share real-time data of your travel with you. By doing this, Smart Navigation apps calculate the quickest route towards your desired location.

• Automated valet parking: robots Passengers book a parking space on the airport website and then drop their vehicles off in a dedicated cabin. The valet robot then picks up the vehicle and parks it in a secure parking lot. By eliminating the need for spaces between cars that is necessary with human parking, the robot can more efficiently manage parking spaces.

• Wireless charging on parking spots the charging solutions, usually referred to as wireless level 2 charging, utilize 240-volt outlets that can be placed anywhere. The outlet is connected to a charging pad that sits beneath the vehicle and once in place, the vehicle charges itself. This is essential due to the ever-increasing rise in electric vehicles, hybrid or otherwise. Unlike conventional vehicles that use a gasoline or diesel-powered engine, electric cars and trucks use an electric motor powered from batteries or fuel cells. Wireless charging will only get more popular.

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Parking reports & statistics

Saudi Arabia is known for having 5 main services that are mostly needed for pilgrims, which are: transport, shipping, mail, logistics and logistics. The Kingdom has deployed 38,750 employees, working in seven specialized sectors to provide air and land transport, mail, shipping, and logistics services. In 2018, the smart parking market reached around $ 90 million in Saudi Arabia, and it is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 19% to gross $ 263 million by 2024. After the decision of allowing women to drive in 2018, the number of drivers in Saudi Arabia has reached 2.9 million in 2020.

Challenges and opportunities in the Parking sector

Cities must turn into gentle, smart, and efficient places and evolve to become Smart Cities. Regarding mobility it should imply: – Improve infrastructures and public transport flow. – Availability of dynamic systems to guide the traffic towards its final destination, the parking. – Promote the use of autonomous, connected, electric, smart and non-polluting vehicles to reduce traffic, noise, and pollution. – Get a more effective and ecological parking that allows the driver to find the free parking space quickly, safely and with the minimal energetic consumption. Web Access: We cannot always be sure that Wi-Fi is available wherever we go. The absence of freely available Wi-Fi poses several car parking barriers. Generational Gaps: If older people who are not technologically savvy don’t understand a

new parking system, the establishment will lose out on a massive demographic.

Space Utilisation: Advanced parking methods always require space. The utilisation of this space is one of the largest challenges facing parking technology. Cost: New technology is an expensive challenge. While the purveyors of this technology desperately want it launched, getting to that point requires investment and planning.

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Current Projects

Source: Al Madina newspaper

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Haramain high-speed train

Project overview

The Haramain express train project in the Kingdom is one of the largest public

transport projects, it is a high-speed electric train built with modern technologies

and keeps pace with the growing number of Umrah and pilgrims from inside and

outside the Kingdom. It has the capacity of 60 million passengers annually. Its cost

reached 60 billion riyals. It is expected to relieve pressure on roads. The express

train connects between Makkah and Madinah and passes through three stations:

Jeddah, King Abdulaziz International Airport, and King Abdullah Economic City in

Rabigh, with a length of 300 km.

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Facts and Figures

Location: Jeddah, Makkah, and

Madinah

Announced: 2009

Date of start: 2009

Date of completion: 2018

Duration: 9 years

Investment: 60 billion riyals

Special Features:

• The Haramain high-speed train can

carry approximately 60 million

passengers per year.

• The Haramain Train consists of 35

trains.

• Speed of 300 kilometers per hour.

• It shortens the time between

Makkah and Madinah within the

two hours by 450 kilometers and a

speed of 300 kilometers per hour.

• The Haramain Train is considered

one of the pillars of development

for its advantage in bringing

economic growth and creating

investment and commercial

opportunities in the Kingdom.

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Riyadh metro

Project overview

The Riyadh metro is expected to be one of the fastest metro trains in the world,

and it is considered one of the largest infrastructure projects in the Kingdom. It

has been designed to suit the Kingdom’s hot climate. It is autonomous with a

maximum speed reach of 80 km per hour. The train will not impede

transportation since it will be 40% of the route of the “Riyadh Metro from

underground. The length will reach 176 km including 85 stations. The Riyadh

Metro project will be integrated with a bus network of 24 lanes, with a total

length of 1083 km, including 776 stations. The daily capacity of the carriages will

reach 1.16 million passengers upon the opening of the project and it can increase

to 3.6 million in the future.

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Facts and Figures

Location: Riyadh

Announced: 2013

Date of start: 2014

Date of completion: Initially 2020

(might be extended due to COVID)

Duration: 6 years

Investment: 89 billion riyals

Special Features:

• One of the fastest metro trains in

the world.

• The largest infrastructure projects

in the Kingdom.

• Its design is suitable for the

Kingdom’s hot climate.

• Its maximum speed will reach 80

km per hour.

• It is autonomous.

• The daily capacity of the carriages

will reach 1.16 million passengers.

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Future Projects

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Mawagif Barhat Gazzaz

Project overview

It is an investment project implemented by the Taif municipality in cooperation

with the private sector. It is a parking spaces project including several floors.

Located in the historical district in the middle of the Taif region. One of the most

important projects to support the city center with sufficient parking spaces, it

consists of 7 floors and 280 parking spaces, with additional parking spaces for

people with special needs. It houses 65 shops and serves visitors to the historical

area in the center of Taif.

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Facts and Figures

Location: Taif, Historical Area

Land: 3000km²

Announced: 2016

Date of start: 2018

Date of completion: 2020

Duration: 2 years

Investment: N/a

Special Features:

• It consist of 7 floors and 280 parking

spaces.

• It will include 65 shops.

• It will offer a free stopover service

for people with special need

• The project will provide a security

service.

• It will offer prepaid parking.

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Taif's public transportation network

Project overview

It is a public transport network project in Taif, which will cover all areas in Taif,

starting from Alhada, passing through Taif, and ending in the center of the new

Taif. It will consist of 4 metro tracks, 10 bus lanes, 93 stations, and a length of 130

km. The Secretariat approved this project in 2014 with an amount of 27 billion

riyals to implement it.

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Facts and Figures

Location: Taif

Land: N/a

Announced: 2014

Date of start: 2018

Date of completion: 2022

Duration: 4 years

Investment: SAR 27 Billion

Special Features:

• It will consist of 4 metro tracks.

• It includes: 10 bus lanes, 93

stations, and a length of 130 km

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Key Players

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Key Players

Al Shoula Group

Infrastructure and real estate investment

Established in 1970, The Shula Group has developed major projects in real estate

investment and infrastructure and played an important role in the second phase of the

Haramain high-speed train project. The company will purchase equipment for trains and will

run the line for 12 years.

Rajhi Construction (ARC)

Al Construction LLC & Al Rajhi Infrastructure Works Co

Established In 2009, Al-Rajhi Advanced Construction Company WLL and Al-Rajhi

Infrastructure Works has gained a reputation for safety and quality and has completed

major contracts in excavation, roads, infrastructure, and bridges for the Haramain Train

Project.

China Railway Construction Corporation

A Chinese railway construction company limited Saudi branch. It represents CRCC to operate

all projects in the Middle East region. The Saudi branch has been operating for several years.

The total project contract value is more than US $ 5 billion of projects implemented by the

KAP5 project, AI Mashaer AI Mugaddassh metro project. With the expansion of cooperation

with China and the Kingdom, CRCC will undertake various infrastructure projects in Saudi

Arabia.

Saptco

Established in 1979, the government established the Saudi Public Transport Company,

SAPTCO, and the government began to establish the concept of mass transit as a Saudi joint

stock company. The government is the largest shareholder of the company, to be the first

national land carrier.

Desert Services

It is an institution that provides services to the public and private sectors. Its headquarters

are located in Riyadh, providing solutions for information technology, financial sectors and

telecommunications throughout the Middle East. Some of the services it provides are

parking guidance system, car parking management system and physical security system.

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IDEX

IDEX is a company based in Riyadh that provides the highest quality of services and seeks to

satisfy the customer by providing modern and advanced high-technology solutions. The

company focuses on systems integration and providing high-tech solutions in three areas

such as parking management systems, infrastructure and data networks, security and access

control.

MAKANI PARKING SERVICES CO

MAKANI PARKING SERVICES CO, a company specialized in managing, maintaining and

operating parking lots. It is the premier provider of complete turnkey parking facility

solutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Specializing in enhancing parking efficiency,

improving traffic, providing additional services, and installing the latest equipment. Makani

strives to provide integrated convenience to parking users while offering high-quality

parking solutions.

54Mawqifak Co. for Operations & Maintenance

Mawqifak Operation and Maintenance Company headquartered is in Jeddah. It is a

distinguished company in building parking solutions and is currently undertaking several

projects, including building fully automated parking spaces in Riyadh and Makkah, with a

capacity of 900 cars. Mawqifak provides many parking services which include establishing

parking facilities, parking operations and facility management. The company also specializes

in valet parking services, where customers' cars are parked and car wash services.

RTCC

Established in 1957, Abdullah Al-Saad Al-Rashed & Brothers and its commercial activity

began trading in construction materials. The company started its work in the field of

construction and reconstruction, as it constructed many homes as part of a housing

program. Specialized in several areas of roads, buildings, railways, and water.

Almobty contracting

Established in1970, Almobty Contracting has several branches and representatives inside

and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company is considered one of the leading

companies in the field of trade and industry and is specialized in several fields such as

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construction and maintenance of railways, roads, bridges, dams, buildings, electrical and

mechanical works.

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About Us

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About Us

Riyadh Exhibitions Company

Riyadh Exhibition Company (REC) was launched in 1980’s in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It has been a

major contributor offering a range of organizing services for trade shows, conferences,

conventions, and events. REC has planned and executed more than 440 events in different

economic sectors in the Kingdom. The vision is to support the Saudi Market by bringing together

supply and demand through organized events. Supporting the Mission and the Vision, REC

emphasis on 5 core values, Diversity, Collaboration, Trust, Development and Creativity.

REC has done exhibitions for different sectors and industries including Healthcare, Electricity,

Agriculture, Plastic and Petrochemicals, Print and Packaging, Transport and logistics and Saudi

Build for Construction.

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Maxwell Stamp KSA

With a long and successful track record, Maxwell Stamp is committed to providing high-quality

consulting services across the Middle East. As part of this commitment we have established

regional offices in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, staffed by a mix of expatriates and locals.

Our regional presence and long track record give us a clear understanding of local markets and

practices. We also have a network of contacts throughout the public and private sectors in most

countries in the region. Our Middle East offices have a strong record of delivery in Saudi Arabia,

and we have worked extensively elsewhere in the GCC and the wider MENA region.

As an economics consultancy, applying sound economic principles to problem-solving is at the

heart of what we do. However, the scope of our work and the range of our clients have diversified

well beyond the traditional fields in which economists operate. We have developed expertise

across a wide range of competencies and policy areas, ranging from international trade to rural

livelihoods, from privatisation to revenue administration, from health to financial sector analysis.

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Riyadh Exhibitions Company Ltd

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Unit No. 19, Riyadh 12281 – 2576

Tel: +966 920024020

Fax: +966 11 229 5612

E-mail: info@recexpo.com

Website: www.recexpo.com

www.sauditransport-expo.com

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