Evacuation of Al-Hamdaniya scrap yards begins, with relocation to Jeddah's metal city
The Jeddah Municipality will begin enforcing the mandatory deadline for vacating old car scrap yards in the Al-Hamdaniya district starting tomorrow, Monday, December 1, 2025, in preparation for relocating the entire operation to the new, state-of-the-art site located south of the city. This crucial step is part of a comprehensive strategy aimed at reorganizing industrial and commercial activities with environmental impact and relocating them outside residential areas to enhance quality of life and improve the urban landscape.
Details of the new project and its components
The new site, part of the “Metal Collection City” project, represents a significant leap forward for the vehicle and spare parts recycling sector. Spanning a vast area of 1.9 million square meters, the project allocates 850,000 square meters of leasable space. This area has been carefully subdivided into 291 plots of varying sizes to meet the needs of diverse investors, ensuring an attractive and well-organized investment environment.
The project is not merely an alternative site; it is a fully integrated complex encompassing commercial areas, ample parking, mosques, dedicated worker accommodation, and public restrooms. The site also features a modern road network and pedestrian walkways designed according to the highest safety and urban planning standards, along with all necessary support services, including a dedicated power station to serve the industrial city.
Urban development context and the importance of transportation
The decision to relocate the Al-Hamdaniya scrap yards comes in response to the significant urban expansion Jeddah has witnessed, where older sites have become adjacent to residential neighborhoods, causing environmental challenges, visual pollution, and traffic congestion. This move aligns with the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 to improve the urban landscape and enhance the efficiency of urban planning by separating industrial and residential areas and creating sustainable work environments.
Expected economic and regulatory impact
The move to the “Metal Collection City” is expected to revolutionize the scrap metal and recycling sector in the region. Economically, the new complex will contribute to the circular economy by consolidating efforts in a single location equipped with advanced infrastructure, facilitating oversight and increasing operational efficiency. The project will also offer promising investment opportunities, reflected in the 100% reservation rate, with Jeddah Urban Development and Regeneration Company having begun signing contracts and handing over land to beneficiaries since May 2025.
The Secretariat confirmed that this move will unify procedures and improve the level of service provided to customers, ending the era of randomness that characterized the old sites, and establishing a new phase of organized work that keeps pace with the rapid economic growth of the city of Jeddah, with expectations of the full operation of the complex starting by the end of this year.
