After visiting Ras Az Zawr port the Minister viewed the completed infrastructure facilities at the site. 

 

 

These include a bachelor housing village with 477 accommodation units, power distribution substations, overhead powerlines, a road network and drainage systems. 

 

 

Ma'aden housing complex

 

The housing complex features extensive sports facilities as well as a commercial centre, canteen and its own sewerage treatment plant. 

 

 

Ma'aden Phosphate Company

 

It will house employees of Ma'aden Phosphate Company which is due to start production in the second quarter of 2011. 

 

At the ceremony Ma'aden's President & CEO Dr Abdullah Dabbagh said, "The Ma'aden Infrastructure Company team has delivered the first phase of Ras Az Zawr site infrastructure not only on time but within budget and to a very high standard. The successful delivery of this complex undertaking is a milestone in the development of Ma'aden's Phosphate and Aluminium mega projects." 

 

He went on to pay tribute to the Minister adding, "With the visionary guidance, team work and support of many government agencies, we have successfully created this platform for development, to serve not only current Ma'aden projects but whole new industries: to create jobs, and achieve development and prosperity. This is a great Saudi success story and I thank the Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals, the Public Investment Fund and the Ministry of Finance as well as the Ministry of Transport and the Royal Commission for working as one, united team for the greater good of our nation and its people."

 

 

Ras Az Zawr

 

The second phase of infrastructure at Ras Az Zawr will include over 2,000 units of accommodation for employees of Ma'aden's Aluminium joint venture with Alcoa. Contract awards for the construction of the second phase are expected soon.