Saudi MODON: Logistics Spaces Allocated in Industrial Cities Exceed 4.8 Million Square Meters

Saudi MODON: Logistics Spaces Allocated in Industrial Cities Exceed 4.8 Million Square Meters
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Saudi MODON: Logistics Spaces Allocated in Industrial Cities Exceed 4.8 Million Square Meters

Saudi MODON: Logistics Spaces Allocated in Industrial Cities Exceed 4.8 Million Square Meters

The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones, known as MODON, has expanded its total logistics space in industrial cities across the Kingdom to over 4.8 million square meters.

The increase is in response to the growing demand for its services and to provide a comprehensive range of logistics products, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Thursday.

MODON is participating in the international trade fair, Transport Logistics, Asia's leading trade fair for logistics, transportation, information technology, and supply chain management. The event is taking place in Shanghai, China, from June 25 to 27, 2024.

MODON is participating within the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) pavilion to promote industrial investment opportunities and logistical projects in industrial cities. They will also be introducing the incentives and capabilities that MODON offers to both local and foreign investors.

Under the vision of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, MODON is responsible for developing and supervising several logistics centers as part of the general plan for logistics centers that was launched in August 2023. The goal is to develop 59 logistics centers with a total area exceeding 100 million square meters.

MODON is committed to supporting and facilitating industrial and logistical investment opportunities. To this end, it provides investors with a comprehensive package of services and products. These include the development and operation of specialized warehouses, dry and refrigerated warehouses, warehouse areas, yards, and centers for shipping truck services.

This comprehensive offering underscores MODON's commitment to providing a conducive environment for industrial and logistical investment.

MODON is diligently following an ambitious plan to develop industrial cities in line with its objectives. These cities are designed to attract investment, empower the industry, and ensure stability.

The developed land areas have expanded, exceeding 209 million square meters. They currently encompass over 6,600 industrial and logistical facilities to enhance local content and maximize exports, all in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.



Lebanon Extends Deadline for Licensing Round for Offshore Oil, Gas Fields

A motorbike drives past buildings destroyed during previous Israeli military fire on the southern Lebanese village of Aita al-Shaab, near the border with northern Israel on June 29, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters. (Photo by AFP)
A motorbike drives past buildings destroyed during previous Israeli military fire on the southern Lebanese village of Aita al-Shaab, near the border with northern Israel on June 29, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters. (Photo by AFP)
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Lebanon Extends Deadline for Licensing Round for Offshore Oil, Gas Fields

A motorbike drives past buildings destroyed during previous Israeli military fire on the southern Lebanese village of Aita al-Shaab, near the border with northern Israel on June 29, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters. (Photo by AFP)
A motorbike drives past buildings destroyed during previous Israeli military fire on the southern Lebanese village of Aita al-Shaab, near the border with northern Israel on June 29, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters. (Photo by AFP)

Lebanon's energy ministry has extended a deadline for companies to bid for exploration rights for offshore oil and gas fields in its third licensing round until March next year, the Lebanese Petroleum Administration said on Monday.

The government originally set a deadline of July 3, 2024 for bidding in the licensing round for nine maritime blocks, which was launched in January.

The Lebanese Petroleum Administration said the deadline had been extended to March 17, 2025 to provide enough time to monitor "accelerating regional and international developments," find ways of attracting more interest from companies and "work towards achieving economic stability."

The statement did not mention the ongoing hostilities between the Israeli military and Hezbollah, which have been trading fire for more than eight months in parallel with the Gaza war.

An industry source told Reuters that the exchanges of fire had been a major factor in the decision to extend the deadline.

Lebanon has extended previous licensing rounds repeatedly, in some cases because there had been no applications.

Lebanon formally delineated its maritime border with Israel in October 2022 after years of US-mediated talks. It had hoped this would pave the way for an influx of bids for oil and gas exploration in its waters.

But the recent border conflict has resurrected fears that a full-scale war could break out, and Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah made threats about the Mediterranean in a recent speech.