related industries in the Kingdom, and has a special importance at both the national and global levels. The petrochemical industry, along with its associated manufacturing, complex and downstream industries, evolves year after year, not only in terms of the quantity of products, but in terms of their quality as well. Saudi Arabia is one of the world's largest producers of petrochemicals, with tens of active companies in the various stages of the petrochemical industry, including thirteen companies listed on the Saudi stock market and more to be listed soon. Saudi petrochemical products reach all parts of the world, and SABIC has managed to surpass many of the global petrochemical companies to become now the fourth largest company in the world. In addition to these leading companies, there are new high-tech companies such as Sadara, the joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Dow Chemical of America. Established in 2007, Sadara is now considered the largest foreign investment in the Kingdom and includes a complex that will contribute to industrial diversification in the Kingdom by providing a series of various petrochemical industries and added values, creating investment opportunities in manufacturing industries, and attracting more local and foreign investments. --More 13:36 LOCAL TIME 10:36 GMT تغريد