2. Education
Educational facilities and programs are of the
highest quality. Schools are well equipped, and
well staffed, meeting the needs of students of all
ages.
In addition to public education, the Royal Com-
mission has provided higher education to the
residents os Yanbu Industrial City with the es-
tablishment of Yanbu industrial College in 1985,
which provides technical programs to meet the
needs of current and future industries in the
industrial city. This was followed by the estab-
lishment of Technical Industitute and a Training
Centre, in addition to a University College for
boys and girls whose programs have been de-
signed to fulfill the needs of the labor market.
The number of students currently over 3400
male and female students, and is expected to
increase to more than 9000 students upon com-
pletion of the permanent buildings of the two
university colleags. There are tow private inter-
national schools serving the expat community.
Health care
Yanbu’s neighborhood clinics and 342-bed medi-
cal center offer a full range of in-and out-patient
services, including general medical, surgical,
obstetrics, pediatric, and dental. Various public
health programs increase public awareness of
good health practices.
There are also one private hospitals with total
bed capacity of 118 and 6 clinics operated by pri-
vate sector
Mosques
Mosques are located throughout the commu-
nity to meet the spiritual needs of the Muslim
population.
Public Safety
Even in a society that is virtually crime-free, ac-
cidents and other emergencies will occur. To
protect residents and property, Yanbu has well-
manned and well-equipped public safety servic-
es, including traffic police, fire department, in-
dustrial security, and coast guard organization.
Support Services Area
Yanbu’s Support Services Area is the center for
a broad range of commercial enterprises. Ma-
jor sections of the Support Services Area are re-
served for:
• A wholesale vegetable market and food ser-
vice area.
• Construction and industrial support servic-
es.
• Warehouses.
• Automobile sales and service facilities.
• Maintenace workshops.
• Automotive and furniture showrooms.
The Royal Commission invites entrepreneurs to
develop
one or more of these sections and to direct the
facilities to individual businesses Beside a varie-
ty of modern housing, Yanbu offers its residents
a full range of community facilities and services,
that help make the city a pleasant place to live
and work.
Transportation
A local taxi-service transports within the com-
munity, while a national bus system links Yanbu
with other points in the Kingdom. The new Yan-
bu airport has regular flights to Jeddah and Ri-
yadh, where connections can be made to other
destinations, in addition to a number of interna-
tional flights.
Strategic Planning & In-
vestment Development
Division
Staffed with highly qualified bilingual profes-
sionals, the Investment Development Depart-
ment (IDD) is the “one–stop– shop” point of
contact between investors and other Royal Com-
mission specialized departments. With our ex-
perties and experience, IDD charts the stages of
your project in a culture of trust and in working
alliance with you.
We communicate with you and with each other
to get the job done right, and ten times out of
ten we deliver.
General Manager for Strategic Planning & In-
vestment Development
Recreation, culture and
activity
A broad spectrum of active and passive recrea-
tional facilities are available. Residential areas,
for example, playgrounds and parks. More spe-
cialized facilities - such as tennis and squash
courts, gymnasiums, swimming pools - are lo-
cated in larger sports centers. Well-lit athletic
fields are available for team sports.
Various cultural facilities are also available, in-
cluding libraries, assembly halls, and a museum
In addition to a full compliment of public facili-
ties and services, residents of Yanbu enjoy oth-
er amenities that contribute to a satisfying life
style and high standard of living.
The community is enhanced by the activities and
achievements of its own members through var-
ious organizations. These include a sports and
cultural association, as well as orchestra, choral
society, and other performance groups. A phila-
telic society and various clubs provide opportu-
nities to share common interests
Environmental Quality
Comprehensive environmental programs, which
have earned the Royal Commission two interna-
tional awards, are inforced at Yanbu. Constant
review and monitoring of industrial activities
ensure protection of ambient air and water re-
sources. The city’s lush landscaping contributes
to the environment in two ways, helping im-
prove air quality and beautifying the entire com-
munity.
Public
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