A women-only Industrial City launched in Saudi Arabia

(Aug.08, 2012) An industrial city for women has been launched in Saudi Arabia. The city will have only female entrepreneurs, employees and workers, and no men. The project, presented by the Saudi Industrial Property Authority - Modon, was approved by Prince Mansour Bin Miteb Bin Abdul Aziz, Saudi Arabian Minister for local and rural Affairs. The Minister has already indicated the land on which the industrial city will be built, near Hofuf and Al-Ahsa airport in the eastern province. The Modon plan for the industrial city for women only, follows the Government instructions to create more job opportunities for women to enable them to play a more important role in the development of the country and job opportunities for young people. The industrial city will have women-led companies and production lines for the women. Modon Deputy Director General Saleh Al-Rasheed said he as sure that women can demonstrate their efficiency in many aspects and clarify the industries that best suit their interests, their nature and their ability" .