Air Products to build Saudi Arabia tech center

US-based LNG equipment maker, Air Products signed an agreement with Dhahran Techno Valley Company to build and develop a technology center to serve Saudi Arabia and the Middle East region.

Air Products’ new technology center is currently being designed and is expected to be fully operational by 2019.

As the company’s new technology center and primary base for technology support in Saudi Arabia the center will ultimately become a base for collaboration with regional universities, as well as for supporting all of Air Products’ technical activities in the region, the company said in a statement.

During design and construction of the new center, Air Products will base its operations from offices in Al Khobar.