Government guidelines may boost demand for medical waste treatment equipment

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Saudi Arabia generates more than 25,000 tons per year of healthcare waste, says the Saudi Medical Journal. There are currently 314 general and specialized hospitals, with 45,729 beds in the kingdom. The Saudi Ministry of Health plans to boost bed capacity at its facilities alone to nearly 32,500 by mid-2003. As a result, the market for medical waste treatment equipment will grow 7-8%/year over the next 2-3 years, with spending on waste disposal plants projected at $17-20 mil/year.

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Saudi e-government initiative

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The Saudi Arabian government is undertaking an e-government initiative that has already resulted in the creation of a number of Web sites. These include an electronic directory for Jeddah, economic data, and general cultural information.

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Saudis said to set October deadline for agreement on gas deals

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has informed leading oil companies negotiating gas fields projects, to decide if they wish to continue talks toward an agreement by October 2002. The projects are estimated at $25 billion.

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