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Al-Yamamah weathers the changes. (BAE).(Al-Yamamah project remains at the heart of the UK trade drive in Saudi Arabia)(Brief Article)

MEED Middle East Economic Digest

| May 17, 2002 | O'Sullivan, Eddie | COPYRIGHT 2002 MEED Middle East Economic Digest. All Rights Reserved. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The largest contract ever awarded to a British company, the Al-Yamamah project remains at the heart of the UK trade drive in Saudi Arabia, generating a substantial portion of Britain's export earnings from the largest economy in the Arab world.

Created by a 1985 agreement between the governments of Saudi Arabia and the UK, it called for the supply of fighter aircraft and training jets for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) and minehunters for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF). It also involves operations, maintenance, supply of spare parts, pilot and technician training, upgrading systems and the construction of facilities and installations. Although past its ...

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