As many as 3, 657 productive factories in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stand as a witness for the remarkable industrial development accomplished in the country. Up to the end of the first quarter of 1425 AH, an amount of SR 256 billion was invested in these factories, while the number of workers at these factories jumped to 346,000. These industries include chemical industries, plastic products, pottery, building materials, textile, ready-made garments, metal manufactured products, and foodstuff industries. --MORE 1342 Local Time 1042 GMT