Workers and residents have asked for the construction of an electricity network in Jubail’s scrapyard in order to fit in air-conditioning and heating units.

High temperatures and extreme humidity scourge the scrapyard in summer, while bitter cold distresses the workers during the winter.

Workers have also complained about their lack of social life and even the ability to buy basic necessities, as not many people choose to live in the area for its lack of services.

Nasser Al-Assiri, head of municipal land management, said the municipality is ready to secure the site for the electricity company to deliver electricity to the scrapyard.

He said the problem lies not with the municipality, but with the Saudi Electricity Company and Saudi Aramco, who own the land.

One of the workers said their lives were indescribably hard due to volatile temperatures.

He said the scrapyard was losing customers in the summer as a result of the heat.

“I asked my sponsor to be transferred to Jubail but he refused since conditions there were dire,” said one worker. This has forced many workers to quit their jobs.

Customers who visit Jubail’s scrapyard pointed out it was far away from the city compared to the location of the former yard, which was more accessible. As a result, many customers have opted to purchase spare-parts from nearer locations.