SABIC affiliate 'PETROKEMYA' Wins GCC Environment Award

Riyadh, April 26, SPA -- SABIC affiliate Arabian Petrochemical
Company (PETROKEMYA) has won the prestigious GCC (Gulf Cooperation
Council) Best Environmental Works Award for 2007-2008.


Sami A. Al-Suwaigh, President of PETROKEMYA, received recently the
award at a ceremony held in Muscat under the patronage of Asaad Tariq
bin Taymor Al-Said, representative of Sultan Qaboos of Oman, in the
presence of high-level dignitaries and GCC environment officials.

The award reflects SABIC and its affiliates’ diligence in applying
the latest state-of-the-art technologies in the field of industrial
and environmental safety, according to a press release issued by
SABIC yesterday.


SABIC organizes an annual 'SHE' (Safety, Health and Environment) Day
which highlights the latest technologies and experiences in this
vital area through lectures and exhibitions. Awards are also
distributed to companies that perform well in the field of safety and
environment.