Al Qaryan Group has started works of a mega project to dismantle and demolish production facilities at the Arabian Industrial Fibers Company (Ibn Rushd), a SABIC subsidiary. Al Qaryan Group is a Saudi closed joint-stock company specialized in industrial dismantling, demolition, and circular industries.

The project scope of work covers over 125,000 square meters encompassing eight integrated production zones, and includes the complete dismantling of production units, auxiliary facilities, and associated civil structures, followed by full site restoration. The project scope also include the transportation of all dismantled materials off-site for processing, recovery and recycling at the Group's specialized facilities and downstream factories applying best practices and benchmark standards. Moreover, the project contributes to sustainability targets through enhanced energy efficiency and significant minimization of carbon emissions.

It is worth mentioning that Al Qaryan Group operates a network of approximately 20 processing and recycling facilities across the Kingdom, specializing in recycling of ferrous, non-ferrous and plastics materials in addition to owning and operating 3 downstream factories for steel, plastic and copper, which enables the group to provide end-to-end recycling solutions for industrial-scale projects.

Commenting on the project, Eng. Abdulaziz Yahya Almuayyad, CEO of Al Qaryan Group, stated: "The group is proud to be selected by Ibn Rushd for this critical dismantling and demolition project and we are committed to leverage our long experience in the field to continually enhance our technical and logistical capabilities to ensure best-in-class project execution at highest safety and quality standards. The group has a successful track record in industrial dismantling and demolition such as that of Saudi Arabian Fertilizer Company "SAFCO" in Al-Khobar, and several desalination plants and power stations across the Kingdom. For this project, the group has deployed specialized expertise and cutting-edge technologies in dismantling and demolition including state-of-the-art heavy and high reach dismantling equipment capable of dismantling complex industrial units.

Almuayyad added that Al Qaryan Group has seamlessly integrated industry-leading sustainability metrics into its core strategic objectives and goals, ensuring alignment with global best practices while strengthening its position as a key contributor to the ambitious sustainability goals of Saudi Vision 2030, especially the targets set forth in the Saudi Green Initiative, launched by the Crown Prince. He emphasized also that the group maintains a leading position in industrial circular industries through strategic investments in state-of-the-art technologies and innovative operational practices. The current project is a tangible demonstration of Al-Qaryan Group's dedication to local content development particularly bolstering the national economy through the utilization of domestic expertise, thereby making a significant contribution to the Kingdom's sustainable development objectives.