Modon has begun to develop the first phase on an area of 8 million square metres. The city will eventually cover 260 million square metres and is home to the planned railway passage.

The city’s development commenced in 2009. When completed, it will cover an area of 8 million square metres and will house producers of food, building materials and metals.

Its proximity to the holy site Al-Haram al-Shareef supports industrial activity in the region, along with industries such as precious metals.

Built on an area of 1.4 million square metres in the first phase, the city is close to Jordan and the port of Duba, providing transit links with neighbouring countries. Its industries include metals and food.

Phase 1 of the city covers an area of 800,000 square metres. Raw materials used for food and metal industries, such as gypsum and magnesium, are sourced from the surrounding area. The city is linked to neighbouring cities by road and rail.

Phase 1 was developed on an area covering 1 million square metres. The city is located 60km from Jizan port and 30km from the Yemeni border.

In order to satisfy the growing demand for industrial lands in Riyadh, the construction of the industrial city was carried out on an area of more than 18 million square metres in four stages. Foreign firms operating factories in the city include Sweden’s ABB and the Saudi subsidiary of Germany’s Henkel.

Built in five phases, the city has expanded from an area of 0.5 million square metres to about 12 million square metres. It houses companies such as US-based firms Clorox and PepsiCo, and Kuwaiti food manufacturer Americana.

The city has been developed in three phases covering an area of more than 2.5 million square metres. Its industries include metals and chemicals.

The city was built to spearhead industrial development in the Eastern Province. Its tenants include UK firm Wood Group.

The city’s proximity to Mecca and Jeddah Islamic port (110km away) provides convenient trade links. It houses 60 factories and is seeking investment in food, metals and textiles.

The city’s 43 factories manufacture food and metals among other items. Export-oriented factories for firms such as the local pharmaceutical company Spimaco are also located here.

The city was established on an area of 750,000 square metres in its first phase. It is located in the agricultural region and supplies materials for industrial projects and food manufacturers.

The city houses more than 52 factories manufacturing goods including plastics, metals and electrical appliances.

The city is located inside a prison and is operated in partnership between Modon and the General Directorate of Prisons. It provides human resources for industry and teaches the prisoners various skills. Firms setting up here must employ a certain number of detainees from the reformatory, depending on the activity and the area of land required.