Sinaiyah al-Jadidah (Arabic: مدينة الصناعية الجديدة, lit. 'New Industrial City'), officially Second Industrial City (Arabic: المدينة الصناعية الثانية), is an industrial district in eastern-southernmost Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located east of al-Misfat and south of Iskan along the al-Kharj Road in the sub-municipality of al-Sulay.[1][2] It was established in 1976 during the reign of King Khalid bin Abdulaziz as part of the second national five-year development plan of 1975–1980.[3] It assumed its current name around 1984[4] and covers an area of 4700 acres. It is overseen by the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON).[5]
Sinaiyah al-Jadidah
الصناعية الجديدة | |
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Second Industrial City | |
Coordinates: 24°32′40″N 46°53′53″E | |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
City | Riyadh |
Established | 1976 |
Government | |
• Body | Al Sulay Sub-Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 1,900 ha (4,700 acres) |
Language | |
• Official | Arabic |
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