The Al Suroor United Group (ASUG) is very proud to submit our business proposal to your esteemed company to be your Exclusive Agent / Distributor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia & Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The different variations of your products perfectly caught our interest to be your official representative in the region. Taking into consideration our global marketing ability and proven sales record of various products makes our group a valuable partner in the field of Sales and Marketing. Our history and track records in global sales and marketing was proven and tested for many years now.

Al Suroor United Group is a diversified family business group established in June 5, 1989 specializes in Electro Mechanical projects, (EPC)-Engineering, Procurement, Constructions and Global Product outsourcing, Industrial  Services, Investment and Real Estate Development with government, semi-government and private industrial sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia & GCC. We enjoy a close relationship with a large array of reputed quality-conscious clients. ASUG currently employs more than 500 workforces that operate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia & overseas. More so, the ASUG has nineteen (19) subsidiaries and affiliates and aggressively working for its market expansion. Soon, we are opening our branches in the following strategic locations; Vancouver, Canada – to cover the North American Region; and, Hamburg, Germany – to cover the whole of Europe. These future branches will eventually put our business par excellence in global market.

For almost twenty (20) years of reputable extensive experience in service providing,  planning, developing and implementing international sales and marketing strategy as well as handling projects on procurement and local and international outsourcing. The Group is also consistent in providing infrastructure and industrial demands in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and GCC. ASUG has developed into a leading industrial conglomerate and one of the most successful business groups in Saudi Arabia and GCC. Through the years, the Group is consistently establishing its reputation for total quality services and practices in all its group subsidiaries, integrity to its valued clients, professionalism towards its vision and fortitude in all complex needs of global market as well as for its pioneering efforts in the field of total quality management.

At present, our major clients are the Saudi Basic Industries Corporations (SABIC) and Saudi ARAMCO- two (2) of the biggest oil, gas and petrochemical companies in the world. We are committed and highly trained in giving total customer satisfaction by doing the job right to our valued partner industries by applying the best marketing strategies in launching of our client’s products and services to the local and international market.   We value opinions and suggestions from our clients and other parties in the development of ASUG’s strategies and practices in order to meet the expanding needs and changes in the global market.

1. OKS Spezialschmierstoffe GmbH – Germany
2. LAR Anlytik and Umweltmesstechnik Gmbh–Germany
3. Walter Stauffenberg Gmbh – Germany
4. Brenntag Export – The Netherlands
5. PRS Solutions (Permacel Insulation Tapes) – India
6. Energy Saving Module 4000 – Abbotly – Australia
7. Bechem Lubricants – Germany
8. Nobel Stone (Natural & Artificial Stones) – Korea

Al Suroor United Group (ASUG) has expanded its operations to some other fields through its different subsidiaries.

1.    Al Suroor Inspection & Quality Assurance (ASIQA)
2.    ASUG Investment and Real Estate Development
3.    Engineering Communication System
4.    General Power Holding. Inc.
5.    Environment Protection System
6.    Saudi Al Suroor Digital Technology (Sauditech)
7.    International Public Warehouse (IPW Logistics)
8.    Arab Voice
9.    House of Royal Mint
10.   Unknown Soldier
11.   Etihad Al Mamlakah for Tourism Development
12.   The Body Care
13.   Kingdom Events
14.   Dar Alyashmak
15.   Kingdom of Al Suroor Arabia
16.   Saudi Time-Share
17.   Kingdom Fisheries Ltd.
18.   The Arab Common Market Ltd.
19.   Kingdom Ports Ltd.

Vision

To be the first choice partner for industrial projects, operations, maintenance, manpower, wholesale and retail global outsourcing and other related services to the industrial and other sectors in the whole regions. To continually striving to give total satisfaction and excellence to all products and services render to its clients. 

Mission

Basic Information

Official Name     :           Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Political System :           Monarchy
The King and the Prime minister : is the custodian of the two (2) Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud
System of governance : System of governance is stipulated in the basic law of the governance which states the following: Art. 7: Governance of the in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia derives its authority from the Holy Quaran and the Sunnah of his Prophet Mohammed, both of which govern this law and all the laws of the state. Art. 8: Governance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shall be based on justice, shura (consultation), and equality in accordance with the Islamic Shariah.  

Location : The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia lies at the furthermost part of the South Western Asia. It is bordered to the West by the Red Sea, to the north by Kuwait, Iraq and Jordan, and to the South by Yemen and the Sultanate of Oman.

Capital   :  Riyadh
Area       :  2,149,000 square kilometers
Climate  :  Tropical Climate, generally hot in Summer and cold in Winter
Official Language : Arabic, but English is commonly used, especially in commercial  correspondences.
Main cities  :  Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Makkah, Madinah, Taif

Labor Market

Total labor force 8.2 million
-Saudis            48.6%
-Non-Saudis    51.4$

Total Labor Force in the government sector 803.7 million
-Saudis            91.3%
-Non-Saudis    8.7%

Total Labor Force in the private sector 5.6million
-Saudis            12.8%
-Non-Saudis    87.2

Employment Distribution by Sectors

Labor cost: the average cost per labor in the private sector is $369/month.
Source: Council of Saudi Chambers, Portal of Entry for the Middle East, Vol.7 September 2008.

Saudi Economy

The Economic System

The Kingdom of Saudi adopts the market forces or free economic system which is based on the supply and demand and on competition. There are no foreign exchange controls or quantitative restrictions on the imports of goods, except on small number of commodities which are prohibited for reasons pertaining to the national security and the protection of the public health of the citizens. Customs duties are very low, with some essential items entering duty-free.

The Regional and Global Importance of the Saudi Economy

-The Kingdom ranks at the top in global oil reserves, production and exports.
-Owns 25%of the international oil reserve
-Occupies the World’s 4th rank in the gas reserves
-The Kingdom has been classified as one of the Largest 20 economies in the world
-Rank number 23 amongst the top 178 countries in attracting the foreign investments.
-The largest producer of petrochemicals in the Arab World
-Ranks number 33 amongst the world biggest exporters
-Ranks number 12 amongst the world biggest importers
-One of the largest economies in the Middle East
-A major contributor in developing the economies of the third world countries

Some Indicators of the Development of the
Saudi Economy in 2007

-The GDP of Saudi stood at 377$ billion (at current prices).
-The Sector contributions of the GDP were as follows:

A. Oil Sector its 54.9%
B. Non-oil sector 45.2%
    Private sector 63%
    Government sector 37%

GDP growth rate (at current prices 7.1% 

Per capita GDP $15700.

Source: Council of Saudi Chambers, Portal of Entry for the Middle East, Vol.7 September 2008