Sinaiyah al-Qadimah (Riyadh)

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
Industrial district/Neighborhood
First Industrial City
Sinaiyah Qadeem, 2023
Sinaiyah Qadeem, 2023
CountrySaudi Arabia
CityRiyadh
Established1973
Government
 • BodyBaladiyah Al Batha
Baladiyah Al Malaz
Language
 • OfficialArabic

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 for automobile workshops.[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]

  • Riyadh Rail Station, which connects Dammam-Riyadh line at Qadeem Sinaiyah
    Riyadh Rail Station, which connects Dammam-Riyadh line at Qadeem Sinaiyah

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

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