Licensing an industrial facility in the areas of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu in the event that there is no existing building for basic industries

Therefore, the steps will be mentioned in order to obtain the required license.

This is the starting point. The investor submits a comprehensive application through the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu's electronic portal. This application must include precise details about the nature of the primary industry, products, production capacity, and technical and economic feasibility. This step serves as a formal declaration of the investor's intent to establish a vital project.

If the investor is from outside the Kingdom, they must obtain an investment license from the Royal Commission. This license is a legal document granting the foreign investor the right to invest and operate in the industrial city.

At this stage, the investor must submit all required documents, such as a detailed business plan, financial, and technical studies, to the relevant committee at the Royal Commission for review. This step is crucial, as the committee assesses the project's feasibility and its alignment with the industrial city's vision.

After the committee approves the project, the land allocation request is approved. The Royal Commission identifies a suitable plot of land for the project based on its nature and size.

The Royal Commission issues an industrial license under establishment. This license is preliminary approval of the industrial concept and allows the investor to begin the implementation procedures for building the factory.

The investor must contract with an engineering office accredited by the Royal Commission. The office will prepare all detailed engineering plans for the project, including architectural, structural, electrical, and mechanical designs.

This is one of the most important steps. The investor submits an environmental impact assessment study for the project to the Royal Commission's Environmental Protection Department. This study identifies the project's potential environmental impacts and develops plans to control and mitigate them, given the sensitivity of key industries.

After reviewing and approving the environmental impact assessment study, the Environmental Protection Department issues the Environmental Construction Permit. This permit is a formal environmental approval that allows the investor to commence construction work.

Because basic industries rely heavily on infrastructure, investors must obtain approvals from service providers in the industrial city, such as approvals from the Water Networks Authority, the Electricity Networks Authority, and gas connection approvals, to ensure the provision of essential services to the project.

After obtaining the above approvals, the Royal Commission concludes a land lease contract with the investor. This contract guarantees the investor's rights to the plot and is an essential step toward commencing construction.

The investor must register the facility's commercial registry with the Ministry of Commerce after obtaining initial approvals. This registry serves as the facility's legal identity and is necessary for all official transactions.

At this stage, investors can apply for financing loans from banks or the Saudi Industrial Development Fund, provided they have all the official documents and approvals that support their financial position.

The investor must update the status of the industrial license in the Authority’s electronic system from "Under Establishment" to "Under Construction."

The investor must submit applications for visa approvals for the specialized foreign workers required by the project, and this is done in coordination with the Royal Commission.

After obtaining visa approval, the investor can obtain visas from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.

After construction is completed and safety and fire-fighting systems are installed, the Royal Commission's security and safety teams conduct a field inspection of the facility. Based on this inspection, a security, safety, and fire-fighting certificate is issued.

Representatives from the Royal Commission's Environmental Protection Department conduct a field visit to the facility to ensure that all environmental systems are operating efficiently. After review and verification, they issue an environmental permit for operation.

The investor must update the status of the industrial license in the Authority’s electronic system to "Product."

After obtaining all necessary permits and approvals, the investor can officially begin practicing industrial activity and actual production.