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	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 SAR (ر.س)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 SAR (ر.س)
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Related party transaction, amount of transaction		$ 97,500	ر.س 366	$ 97,300	ر.س 366
Construction in progress
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Total construction in progress	$ 1,399,601	1,185,413
Machinery and tooling
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Total construction in progress	946,708	728,751
Construction of AMP-1 and AMP-2
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Total construction in progress	434,655	430,878
AMP-2 Construction In Progress Balance \| MISA \| Government Grant \| Related Party
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Related party transaction, amount of transaction	(39,900)	(12,100)		$ (33,300)
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total construction in progress	$ 18,238	$ 25,784