SupplyChain Magazine December 2018 | Page 127

MIDDLE EAST
The World Academy school , Murooj district
127 projects set to launch later this year . EEC also aims to provide high-standard educational and healthcare services . It currently has two medical institutions and has launched The World Academy in collaboration with Global GEMS , a well-known educational establishment . Additionally , Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Collage for Management and Entrepreneurship has already welcomed its first batch of students .
KAEC ’ s Industrial Valley attracted more than 100 companies , including international brands such as Mars , Ikea and pharmaceutical giant Pfizer . Additionally , the city has King Abdullah Port , the first port in the Middle East to be fully owned , developed and operated by the private sector , and is one of the fastest growing ports in the world .
However , to facilitate this process , Emaar , the economic city has sought to transform its procurement capabilities . Working for a multitude of multinational , regional , local and private companies , Senior Director Hesham Elabd
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