Saudi Arabia: Yamama Cement announced in a statement to the stock exchange that it has commenced commercial operation of its third production line (formerly Line 7), with a clinker production capacity of approximately 12,500t/day, effective 1 July 2026. The company signed a contract with China's Sinoma Overseas Development in November 2022 to relocate the seventh line from its old Riyadh plant to the new Al-Halal North site in Al-Kharj. In March 2026, the company began a three-month trial operation phase for the project.