Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones
The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones, also known simply as MODON is a government organization created by the Government of Saudi Arabiain 2001 through Ministerial Legislation No. 235 dated 27/8/1422H. It is responsible for the regulation and promotion of Industrial Estates and Technology Zones in Saudi Arabia and to encourage the private sector to become involved in the development, operation and maintenance of Industrial Estates.
MODON has set up 35 industrial cities, including five MODON Oases, and oversees the organization of these cities spread over various regions of the Kingdom. An area of more than 190 million square meters has been developed in industrial cities in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Makkah, Qassim, Al-Ahsa, Madinah, Assir, Sakakah, Tabuk, Ha'il, Najran, Sudair, Al-Kharj, Al-Baha, Ar’ar, Hafr Al-Batin, Zulfi, Durma and Shaqraa. The investments in these cities exceed 500 billion riyals. These industrial cities employ more than 528 thousand workers. The following table shows the total area in industrial cities up to the end of 2011:
Sr. #
Industrial city
Total area
1
Riyadh 1st.
500,000
2
Riyadh 2nd.
19,000,000
3
Riyadh 3rd.
1,000,000
4
Jeddah 1st.
12,000,000
5
Jeddah 2nd.
8,000,000
6
Jeddah 3rd.
80,000,000
7
Dammam 1st.
2,500,000
8
Dammam 2nd.
25,000,000
9
Dammam 3rd.
48,000,000
10
Sudair
265,000,000
11
Qassim 1st.
1,500,000
12
Qassim 2nd.
4,000,000
13
Al-Kharj
99,000,000
14
Ha'il
2,560,000
15
Al-Ahsa 1st.
1,500,000
16
Al-Ahsa 2nd.
300,000,000
17
Al-Madina Al-Munawwara
10,000,000
18
Makkah Al-Mukarrama
730,117
19
Tabuk
4,000,000
20
Al-Baha 1st.
3,000,000
21
Al-Baha 2nd.
6,000,000
22
Assir
2,700,000
23
Najran
6,500,000
24
Jazan
39,000,000
25
Ar'ar
2,000,000
26
Hafr Al-Batin
100,000,000
27
Shaqraa
10,000,000
28
Al-Zulfi
18,000,000
29
Durma
11,500,000
30
Wa'ad Al-Shamal
290,000,000
MODON oases
Modon oases are industrial cities specifically set-up for women workers. Currently there are five Modon oases as follows:
Sr. #
MODON Oasis
Total area
1
Al-Ahsa Oasis
500,000
2
Jeddah Oasis
5,000,000
3
Qassim Oasis
600,000
4
Al-Jouf Oasis
3,000,000
5
Yanbu Oasis
500,000
Ready-built factories
MODON built ready industrial buildings, on an area of 1500 m², consisting areas for production, parking, landscaping, security room and management and utilities. Ready-built factories are one of the pilot projects offered by MODON to serve industry, in a number of industrial cities, serving medium and small entrepreneurs alike. The idea of this project focuses on easing the production process of the investor wherein they do not have to engage in the time-consuming design and construction processes. By the end of 2016, MODON was successful in providing 604 ready-built factories, including factories under construction, in a number of industrial cities.
set out to change the concept of industrial cities by providing integrated services, both key services such as water and energy and support services such as housing, education, business and recreation centers, research centers and transportation, among others. Strategically located on a highway between Riyadh and Al-Qassim. Development of this city started in 2009.
Modon is developing new industrial cities in Sudair, Jazan, Ar’ar, Al-Kharj, Al-Gurayaat, Zulfi, Al-Baha and a second industrial estate in Jeddah. Also, Modon is re-developing existing industrial cities, as well as building model factories. Modon is also establishing industrial cities in the reformatories of Al-Ha'er and Jeddah in cooperation with the Public Administration of Prisons.
