AL WAHA was established in September 2006 as a limited liability joint venture company between Sahara and LyondellBasell with a 75% and 25% shareholding, respectively.  The share capital of AL WAHA is SAR1,547.6 million.
 AL WAHAwas established to construct, own and operate a petrochemical complex that produces 467,000 tons of propylene as primary feedstock for the production of 450,000 tons of polypropylene.  The polypropylene will be sold in both regional and international markets.  The Al Waha Plant is located in Jubail Industrial City in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia and commenced commercial operations on 1 April 2011.