Saudi-Arabian cement producer Northern Region Cement Co has announced the inauguration of the Al-Fayha Northern Cement plant in Syria, the country's first white cement plant. 

Located in the Adra Industrial City, near Damascus, the plant has a production capacity of 0.15Mta of white cement. The project represents an investment of US$20m and is expected to provide 130 direct and more than 1000 indirect jobs.