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Research Paper | Economics | Saudi Arabia | Volume 4 Issue 12, December 2015

Location Quotient Technique and Economy Analysis of Regions: Tabuk Province of Saudi Arabia as a Case Study

A.K. Alhowaish ^[2] | Alsharikh | M.A ^[64] | Alasmail | M.A ^[64] | Alghamdi ^[17] | Z.A ^[4]

Abstract: Saudi Arabia has experienced an extensive economic growth after the oil revolution [1], which still remains the main source of economy in Saudi Arabia [2]. In alignment with the kingdom efforts to diversify its economical bases, all 13 regions were supported including Tabuk province [3]. The research is studying the economic activities within Tabuk region and particularly the one having high localization rate and suggest the Ministry of Economy and Planning to focus on these sectors which will help to enhance Tabuk's economic growth within the regional network and to support the national economy. this research is divided into five parts, an introduction, literature review, research methodology, results and conclusion and finally the recommendations.

Keywords: Location Quotient, Economic Analysis, Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia

Edition: Volume 4 Issue 12, December 2015,

Pages: 1756 - 1761