Saudi crown prince launches plan to build logistics centers

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud launched Sunday a plan to build over 50 logistics centers to transform the Kingdom into a global logistical hub.
The plan aims to develop the infrastructure of the Kingdom’s logistical sector, diversify the local economy, and enhance the status of Saudi Arabia as a leading investment destination, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The plan includes 59 centers occupying a total area of more than 100 square kilometers, with 12 in Riyadh, 12 in Mecca, 17 in the Eastern Region, and 18 in the other parts of the Kingdom.
The centers, to be completed by 2030, will enable local industries to export Saudi products with high efficiency and support e-commerce by facilitating a rapid link between logistics centers and distribution centers across the Kingdom, according to the report.