Arabian American Receives Approval for Listing on the NYSE

Arabian American Development Co.

today announced that it has received notification that its common stock has been approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange and is currently going through the required regulatory processes associated with the switch to the NYSE. The Company expects its common stock to begin trading under the same symbol 'ARSD' on April 2, 2012. Arabian American's common stock will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Stock Market under its current symbol, "ARSD," until such date. In addition, the Company's management and Board of Directors have been invited to ring the opening/closing bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on a date to be announced later.