Makkah: Under the patronage of Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Makkah Region Governor Prince Khalid bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz today launched 17 development projects in the industrial cities of Jeddah and the Second Industrial City in Makkah, with a total value exceeding SAR2.5 billion.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the launch ceremony was attended by Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef, along with several princes and senior officials. The projects include the development of infrastructure networks across an area exceeding 11 million square meters, the construction of 160 new ready-built factories, the implementation of water transmission pipelines and expansion of a water station, and the establishment of a quality laboratory within the food cluster, as well as electricity and shared services projects.

These initiatives aim to enhance service sustainability and support the accelerating growth of the industrial and logistics sectors. The projects form part of the ongoing efforts of the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) to create an integrated industrial environment, enable national industries, and strengthen the role of the industrial sector as a key driver of the national economy.