Which modern industrial complex on the Red Sea coast, developed by the Royal Commission, serves as a global hub for petrochemical and chemical refining alongside Jubail?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Yanbu Industrial City
- Step 1: Identify twin industrial cities: In 1975, Saudi Arabia established the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu.
- Step 2: While Jubail serves as the eastern manufacturing powerhouse on the Arabian Gulf, Yanbu Industrial City (Yanbu Al-Sinaiyah) serves as its western counterpart on the Red Sea.
Answer
Yanbu Industrial City.
Why not the others: 'Al-Wajh' is a coastal town south of Duba; 'Haql' is a northern border town on the Gulf of Aqaba; 'Ras Tanura' is an oil port operated by Aramco, not a Royal Commission industrial city.
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