Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) Reports Strong Performance in 2025
MODON attracts over $8bn in investments, achieves significant growth in industrial projects and infrastructure development.
Riyadh - The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones, known as MODON, has announced a strong performance in 2025, with an influx of more than SR12 billion ($3.2 billion) in new foreign investments.
This marks a notable growth compared to the previous year, achieving 100 percent growth.
The surge in investment highlights the increasing appeal of Saudi Arabia's industrial cities to international investors and demonstrates MODON's commitment to being the preferred destination for both local and global investments.
This achievement aligns with the objectives of the National Industrial Strategy and the aspirations outlined in Saudi Vision 2030.
The impressive performance was complemented by a significant rise in new local investments, totaling SR18 billion, resulting in overall investments reaching approximately SR30 billion - a 25 percent increase compared to the previous year.
This growth can be attributed to an expansion across various sectors including industry, technology, services, and logistics.
Industrial investments stood out, garnering the largest share at SR22 billion with a 16 percent increase, bolstered by new production projects and the enhancement of factory numbers and ready-built units, which now total 2,244.
Technology investments also witnessed substantial growth, surpassing SR7 billion and marking a 140 percent rise.
The services sector saw continued expansion, with investments reaching SR748 million (up 23 percent), while logistics investments reached SR553 million, reflecting a 35 percent increase.
These advancements underscore the ongoing expansion of industrial cities' supply chains and the increasing demand for supporting services and products.
The growth in investment volumes coincided with an increase in developed land areas to 236 million square meters, representing an 8 percent rise compared to the previous year.
Additionally, there were improvements made to infrastructure services such as a 12 percent increase in electricity capacity to 8,959 megavolt-ampere and a 37 percent expansion of natural gas supply, reaching 195 million cubic feet per day.
MODON also expanded its number of drinking water treatment plants by 13 percent, up to 34.
MODON's commitment to enhancing production capabilities is evident in the growth from 9,557 industrial, logistics, and investment units within industrial cities - an 11 percent increase compared to 2024.
This reflects MODON's ability to accommodate more high-quality investments and its steady progress in strengthening its capacity.
Established in 2001, the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) oversees industrial cities, technology zones, and private industrial cities within Saudi Arabia.
Its responsibilities include planning, developing, and operating industrial cities across the Kingdom.
MODON also provides an extensive range of integrated services and products to both local and foreign investors while supporting industrial cities with industrial and logistics services and products.
This marks a notable growth compared to the previous year, achieving 100 percent growth.
The surge in investment highlights the increasing appeal of Saudi Arabia's industrial cities to international investors and demonstrates MODON's commitment to being the preferred destination for both local and global investments.
This achievement aligns with the objectives of the National Industrial Strategy and the aspirations outlined in Saudi Vision 2030.
The impressive performance was complemented by a significant rise in new local investments, totaling SR18 billion, resulting in overall investments reaching approximately SR30 billion - a 25 percent increase compared to the previous year.
This growth can be attributed to an expansion across various sectors including industry, technology, services, and logistics.
Industrial investments stood out, garnering the largest share at SR22 billion with a 16 percent increase, bolstered by new production projects and the enhancement of factory numbers and ready-built units, which now total 2,244.
Technology investments also witnessed substantial growth, surpassing SR7 billion and marking a 140 percent rise.
The services sector saw continued expansion, with investments reaching SR748 million (up 23 percent), while logistics investments reached SR553 million, reflecting a 35 percent increase.
These advancements underscore the ongoing expansion of industrial cities' supply chains and the increasing demand for supporting services and products.
The growth in investment volumes coincided with an increase in developed land areas to 236 million square meters, representing an 8 percent rise compared to the previous year.
Additionally, there were improvements made to infrastructure services such as a 12 percent increase in electricity capacity to 8,959 megavolt-ampere and a 37 percent expansion of natural gas supply, reaching 195 million cubic feet per day.
MODON also expanded its number of drinking water treatment plants by 13 percent, up to 34.
MODON's commitment to enhancing production capabilities is evident in the growth from 9,557 industrial, logistics, and investment units within industrial cities - an 11 percent increase compared to 2024.
This reflects MODON's ability to accommodate more high-quality investments and its steady progress in strengthening its capacity.
Established in 2001, the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) oversees industrial cities, technology zones, and private industrial cities within Saudi Arabia.
Its responsibilities include planning, developing, and operating industrial cities across the Kingdom.
MODON also provides an extensive range of integrated services and products to both local and foreign investors while supporting industrial cities with industrial and logistics services and products.
