JEDDAH: Saudi Industrial Property Authority (MODON) started the development project of Shaqraa Industrial City. Dr. Tawfig Bin Fawzan Alrabiah, director General of MODON, said: "We in MODON seek to establish industrial cities in the governorates away from major cities to develop the region and create job opportunities for residents of the governorates. The Industrial City will be a basis to attract supporting Investment projects such as, logistical, residential and commercial projects. The phase 1 area of Shaqraa Industrial City is 1 million square meters. The project will be implemented in 15 months from the date of handover of the site last April 13. The industrialists can apply for obtaining industrial lands and to establish their projects in conjunction with the development works. Dr. Alrabiah said: "Shaqraa Industrial City is located on Labkha and Huaita along Shaqraa -Dawadmi Road intersection with Labkha Road toward the south". MODON currently oversees 20 industrial cities existing in different regions of Saudi Arabia (Riyadh 1st. and 2nd., Jeddah 1st. and 2nd., Dammam 1st. and 2nd., Makkah, Madina, Qassim, Al-Ahsa, Assir, Al-Jouf, Tabuk, Hail, Najran, Jazan, Al-Kharj and Ar'ar, in addition to Sudair City for Industry and Business, and Rabigh complex for plastic industries). Development contracts of five new cities were signed which include: Riyadh 3rd., Zulfi, Shaqraa, Taif, and Baha. Development of designs and plans for other cities are currently underway to include Jeddah 3rd., Dammam 3rd., Salwa, Al-Ahsa 2nd. and Hafr Al-Batin.
