Al Badia Cement (JSC) was founded in 2006 in the Syrian Arab Republic, as a Joint Shareholders Company, by virtue of Investment Law No. 10 of 1991 and its amendments, with a fully paid capital of 9.7 billion SYP by a major investment of Al-Muhaidib Holding Group (Saudi), as well as a group of Syrian businessmen, to establish a portland cement factory in Abu Al-Shamat Damascus countryside, with an annual capacity of more than 3.2 million tons. The first production line was completed with an annual capacity of 1.6 million tons; production and supply to the local market started mid-2011. Since then, the company managed to withstand and proceed with supply of high-quality products and performance to the markets and to address all the challenges and exceptional circumstances that it was exposed to within the highest degrees of commitment to governance, transparency, observance of tax regulations, and respect all applicable laws and legislation. The company also works on achieving the highest standards of occupational safety, monitoring emissions, and works on reducing the environmental impact with a commitment to provide fair opportunities for work, training and qualification for highly qualified and skilled national staff. Currently the work is going on preparation of the necessary studies and contracting to finalize all overhaul work for the first production line in addition to the expansion of grinding and packaging lines; and preparations to start the second production line construction with a target to achieve the ability to grind and sell more than 4 million tons of portland cement. In line with the expectations of cement demand, and the vital role assigned to the company to support the forthcoming reconstruction phase.