FAQs | Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON)

What are the procedures for allocating government land to be an industrial city?

You can get procedures directory of the government specified cities by visiting the Standards & Requirements Guides

What are the cities in which the industrial lands are available?

You can check the availability of industrial lands when requesting an industrial land through Modon website
(eModon). The available cities will appear in the dropdown menu.

What is the service provided by the Saudi Industrial Property Authority to the factories?

Provision of basic services such as (electricity, water, asphalting of roads, provision of lighting, industrial security services, environmental services, communications services, logistical services, commercial, residential and health services).

Can I request more than one land in an industrial city or different industrial cities?

Yes you can, provided you possess a different license.

What are the standards and guides used for construction of the factories within the industrial cities?

These criteria include several conditions, the most important of which are:

Defections from surrounding area.

Height of the factory and the internal walls.

Land occupancy rate as, (Industrial, warehouses,administration and open spaces).

Shape of the walls, entrances and gates.

The Instructional Directory of standards and guides of building factories and supporting services.

What are the necessary documents to request the approval of private industrial city?

To see all the documents and conditions to be provided when requesting approval of a general plan or security and safety plans by clicking on
MODON Services Directory

How are Consulting Offices prequalified?

A qualification request can be obtained using the online services through (eModon) system after completion of all the required documents through MODON Services Directory.

Which entities provide industrial loans in the Kingdom?

Saudi Industrial Development Fund,
Saudi Credit and Savings Bank,
Local Banks.

What are the conditions and documents required to apply for a loan from the Saudi Credit and Savings Bank?

You can view all the conditions and documents required to obtain loan by clicking on this link

MODON Services Directory
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What is the role of MODON in Saudi Credit and Savings Bank’s agreement?

MODON works with industrial investors and makes sure that the conditions are met. Thereafter, it forwards to SCB on behalf of the investor and follows-up with the Bank. The Bank then communicates with the investor until the loan is granted. The process of payments of installments is by providing machinery, equipment and working capital. The payment will be through monthly installments paid directly to the Credit and Savings Bank .

How can the client pay the financial payments to the Saudi industrial Property Authority?

The client can pay any financial payments to (Modon) through SADAD (payment) system using the online system provided by the bank he deals with or through SADAD forms available at all branches of the local banks.

Is the customer able to track the status of his request, financial payments, or details of investment and industrial contracts through the Modon website?

Yes, the customer can track his request electronically by accessing
"(eModon) "system. In order to know the details of the financial payments or the details of investment or industrial contracts, the client can access his own online account, then click on My clients list and select the word “Financial payments or Contracts” from the drop-down menu. Note: My Clients is any factory that is mentioned under the user name of the customer.

Can I get information about the industrial cities and technology zones?

Sure, you can see the details of each industrial city and technology zone. To see the details, kindly click on Industrial Cities Directory.

Can the client change the industrial city after submitting the request?

Yes, the client can change the industrial city by sending a ticket using the online system after logging into his account in (eModon) which allows the customer to follow-up and manage all his inquiries and notifications. MODON will respond within two working days.

Is it possible to recover the password?

The client can
recover the password through the online service presented by MODON.

How can the client access the industrial cities maps?

The client can see all the maps of the industrial cities that are supervised by (Modon) by accessing
Modon Maps

Is there a specific period for the prequalification of Consulting Offices?

Yes, the prequalification of the Consulting Offices is for two years, whereas the office has the right to re-request the prequalification.

What is the goal of MODON for prequalification of the Consulting Offices?

The goal is to endow with the efforts exerted by the client, as the Consulting Office will be aware of all the criteria and stipulations required for building factories in the industrial cities.

How the approval process on the prequalification request is performed; and is there any fees for the prequalification of the Consulting Offices?

When the office is prequalified, an approval letter is granted by (MODON), while the Office will be listed as one of the
Prequalified Consultancy Offices on the website, whereas this service is provided without any fees.

What documents are required to request approval of a general plan or security and safety plan of the factories? And what is the time period to respond to the request?

To see all the documents and conditions to be provided when requesting approval of a general plan or security and safety plans, kindly visit MODON Services Directory. The request must be submitted by the consultancy office selected by the customer through eModon. MODON will respond within three working days after submission of the plans for approval.

What are the documents required for requesting land online?

All the required documents can be examined by visiting"Allocation of industrial land " service. All extensions of copies of the documents must be of the following type (PDF, DOC, TIF, JPG, GIF, PNG) and the maximum size of these documents should not exceed (5 MB). When the request is submitted, MODON will respond in one working day, and the client can follow-up the request online by accessing
(eModon)system.

What is the leasing period of the industrial lands and when does this period start?

The
leasing period of the industrial land may reach up to twenty years, and starts
from the date of allocation of land to the customer.

Is it possible to use industrial land to establish a warehouse or housing for factory workers?

The industrial land is allocated only for the industrial activity, while the warehouses and manpower housing are considered an investment activity. The client can apply to request an investment or residential land after the completion of all the required documents through "Modon Services Directory. "

What are the industries that are classified as environmentally contaminated and what are the cities in which such industries are allowed to be established?

Environmentally contaminated industries are building materials, concrete, asphalt and tanning leather. To know of the permitted cities, these can be found on the
price of land page in the industrial cities.

How a client can waive the industrial land or part of it?

The client can waive or amend an industrial land or part of it, fulfilling several conditions, the most important of which is that the factory must be productive. For examining the lease amendment service details, you can access Modon Services Directory.

What are the criteria to allocate industrial land

The allocation process is done according to several criteria, the most important of which are type of activity, registered capital, production capacity and the required area.

What is the difference between the allocation fee and rental fee?

The allocation fee is the fees needed for the development of the industrial city which is paid only once, while the rental fee is paid annually as a rent throughout the duration of the contract.

Can I offer unused land for sale? Is it necessary to fully use the land?

The land which has not been used completely cannot be offered for sale. In case the land is not completely used, the rental rates will double each year. So the client should be sure that the required land covers the actual needs of the industrial project.

Can I request more than one investment land in one industrial city or several industrial cities?

Yes, it is possible if several criteria are met, such as the type and size of the activity and the required space.

What is the difference between the investment land and the industrial land?

The investment land is the one allocated for residential, commercial and logistical services; whereas the industrial land is allocated only for the industrial investment .

Where can the client follow up investment opportunities? Is it possible to request a proposed investment opportunity not included in the advertised list of investment opportunities?

The client can follow up the investment opportunities by accessing Investment Opportunities Directory

What are the documents required for requesting an investment opportunity? What is the leasing contract period for investment lands?

The documents required for requesting an investment opportunity, kindly visit Modon Services Directory The leasing contract period varies in accordance with several criteria, such as type of activity, location of the industrial city and the size of the activity.

Is it mandatory for me to fully use the required land and can I offer the unused investment land for sale?

Yes, the client must completely use the land. In case the client wishes to offer the unused investment land for sale, such can be done by the General Administration.

What are the incentives offered by the state to factories in the industrial cities?

Incentives offered by the kingdom to the factories in the industrial cities are many like: symbolic renting value and customs exemptions. You can see the full details by clicking on
advantages of investing in the industrial cities

What are the documents required to submit to apply for industrial land?

1. Temporary Industrial License. 2. Commercial Registration. 3. Identity of the owner.

What is the time period for the customer in which to submit the plan?

Maximum six months from the beginning of the contract.

What is the time period for the customer in which to pay allotment fees?

Twenty days from the issuance of the invoice to the customer.

Can a customer renew his contract electronically?

Yes, by accessing his personal account and selecting (Electronic Applications) and thereafter selecting (Renew Account).

Can a customer change the factory name without transferring the ownership?

Yes, by accessing his personal account in the Electronic Services.

Can a customer transfer the factory ownership to another investor?

Yes, by accessing his personal account in the Electronic Services.

Are there people who can assist me in submitting request for industrial land or ready-built factory?

Yes, you can communicate with the Customer Service on (920000425) from 7 AM to 11 PM.

Can any engineering consultancy office submit application to MODON to approve the plan

No, the office should be prequalified/approved by MODON.

Can a customer carry out any maintenance work inside the factory without a permit?

No, the customer must apply for permission through Electronic Applications.

Can a consultancy office submit electronic request for license or the plan without the customer's consent?

No, the engineering consultancy office must first submit customer's supervision request through electronic services. The customer must also approve from his personal account through (Property Management) icon and thereafter by selecting (Validity of Contracts) icon.

Can a customer check his factory's invoices?

Yes, by accessing his personal account and selecting (Property Management) icon and thereafter by selecting (Invoices) icon.

Is there any emergency number for MODON?

Yes, there is an emergency number and that is (1920)

Does MODON plan to launch a program to localize industries?

We are working on a number of initiatives to localize the industry with several government and private agencies, especially in the field of energy and military industries.

How can a client waive the industrial land or part of it?

The client can waive or amend an industrial land or part of it by fulfilling several conditions, the most important of which is that the factory must be productive. For examining the lease amendment service details, you can access Modon Services Directory.