Entaj Industrial Valley, Saudi Arabia

Silicon Valley in the USA has become a world famous mecca for the business of technology. Well, watch out Silicon Valley beacause the Gulf is developing its own spectacular industrial/technology center, Entaj Industrial Valley! Entaj - whose motto is 'Where Transforming the Future Begins' - is located in Saudi Arabia and is being developed by Emaar. Entaj is part of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), the largest Mega Project in the world. Entaj is the Middle East's answer to Silicon Valley. In fact, Entaj goes many steps beyond Silicon Valley by not only focusing on technology, but many other areas of industry as well!

From the developer:

'One of the most integral components of KAEC is ENTAJ - The Industrial Valley, designed to provide entrepreneurs and industrialists with comprehensive infrastructure and unparalleled facilities to establish operations in full-serviced land capable of accommodating various light, medium, and general industries, R&D centers, construction sites, and Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs).'

Entaj, will focus on 7 different types of industries:

1.) General Industry. Manufacturing units that are engaged in industrial production using raw materials such as steel, wood, paper, and plastics for the purpose of producing components for large scale, final assembly plants,

2.) High Tech Industry. Capital-intensive commercial enterprises, such as computer chip manufacturers, with a requirement for clean environment capabilities,

3.) Logistics. Industrial establishments involved in warehousing, storage, packaging, and distribution of goods,

4.) Light Industrial Units. Small-scale, expandable industrial units consisting of a minimum of 500 sq m will function as incubators or start up units for specialist or SMEs,

5.) Research and Development. Organizations providing R&D services that can be accommodated in industrial or corporate office type buildings, depending upon the type of industry being researched,

6.) Showrooms and Retail Outlets. Manufacturers and retailers of furniture, kitchen and bathroom equipment, garden goods, cars, and leisure products. These establishments will not only provide valuable retail services to KAEC, but will also play a key role in the development of the City,

7.) Construction. Companies specializing in engineering and construction can take advantage of facilities that offer storage space for equipment and materials that are used to support the variety of services they provide.

'ENTAJ - The Industrial Valley will provide an abundance of facilities and incentives hitherto unavailable in Saudi Arabia. These features are guaranteed to make industrial investment not only viable, but also very attractive. Additionally, with an allocation of 63 million sq m to accommodate approximately 2,500 factories, the opportunities for engaging in industrial activities are unparalleled,' according to the developer.

Being part of the gigantic King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), businesses located in Entaj will be able to take advantage of the integrated facilities located in KAEC including:

- A City Center,

- A Civic Center,

- A Grand Mosque,

- Villas and other residential offerings,

- Golf Course,

- A variety of educational institutions including a university.

Entaj Industrial Valley will put the Gulf on par or better with any other industrial and/or technological "valley" in the world. Entaj will be a powerhouse for the Middle East!

This link takes you to the Entaj Industrial Valley website:

http://www.entaj.com/home.php