Sinaiyah al-Qadimah (Riyadh)
First industrial district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Sinaiyah al-Qadimah[1][2] (Arabic: الصناعية القديمة, romanized: aṣ-Ṣināʿīyah al-Qadīmah, lit. 'old industrial area'), officially First Industrial City, and often shortened to as-Sinaiyah, is an industrial district in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located southwest of al-Malazz and north of al-Khalidiyyah in the sub-municipalities of al-Malaz and al-Batha. It was established west of the Riyadh Rail Station in 1973[3] during the reign of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz as part of the first national five-year development plan of 1970–1975, covering an area of 123.5 acres. The southern part of the district is popular for its automobile workshops and spare parts stores.[4][5][6] It is overseen by the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON).
As-Sinaiyah
الصناعية | |
|---|---|
| First Industrial City | |
Sinaiyah al-Qadimah, 2024 | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| City | Riyadh |
| Established | 1973 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Baladiyah Al Batha Baladiyah Al Malaz |
| Language | |
| • Official | Arabic |
History
According to the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones, Sinaiyah Qadeem was established in 1973 during the time of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz[7] and thus, is the oldest industrial district in the Saudi capital.[8] Bordered with al-Malaz neighbourhood and Al Kharj Road, due to which it got the nickname Sinaiyah al-Kharj, The district is popular for its automobile workshops and spare parts stores in the entire city. In 1981, the Riyadh railway station was founded in north of the district.[9]
Gallery
Riyadh Rail Station, which connects Dammam-Riyadh line at Qadeem Sinaiyah
