Research and technology
SABIC has the largest research and technology complex in the Middle East. It employs more than 500 scientists, researchers and technicians from all over the world.
In 2005 our research efforts led to 99 new patent applications, bringing our total number of proprietary patent applications to more than 695. Of these, 277 patents have already been granted.
We currently license our process technologies to more than 19 chemical companies in eleven countries.