Sinaiyah al-Qadimah (Riyadh) explained

As-Sinaiyah
Official Name:First Industrial City
Settlement Type:Industrial district/Neighborhood
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Saudi Arabia
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Riyadh
Native Name:الصناعية
Native Name Lang:ar
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1973
Governing Body:Baladiyah Al Batha
Baladiyah Al Malaz
Demographics Type1:Language
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Arabic
Pushpin Map:Saudi Arabia#Asia

Sinaiyah al-Qadimah[1] [2] (Arabic: الصناعية القديمة|lit=old industrial area|translit=aṣ-Ṣināʿīyah al-Qadīmah), 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).

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: مرور الرياض يحتجز ١٣٢ سيارة مخالفة في الصناعية القديمة. 2021-05-15. صحيفة سبق الإلكترونية. ar.
  2. Web site: 2011-06-14. "السيارات التالفة" في الصناعية القديمة.. "الرقيب يتفرج" !. 2021-05-15.
  3. Web site: Riyadh 1st. Industrial City . 2023-07-25 . modon.gov.sa.
  4. Web site: 2008-01-13. صناعية "الخرج" فوضى مرورية وعشوائية في تخطيط الورش. 2021-05-15. Al Riyadh.
  5. Web site: تطوير الإشارات المرورية في صناعية الرياض بـ17 مليون ريال » صحيفة الرأي الإلكترونية. 2021-05-15. ar.
  6. Web site: Al-Jazirah. 2021-05-15. www.al-jazirah.com.
  7. Web site: المدينة الصناعية الثانية بالرياض. 2021-05-15. modon.gov.sa.
  8. Web site: القحطاني (الرياض). فارس. 2012-07-22. الصناعية القديمة .. باب لتهور العابرين. 2021-05-15. Okaz. Arabic.
  9. Book: Paxton, J.. The Statesman's Year-Book 1985-86. 2016-12-27. Springer. 978-0-230-27114-2. en.