Jeddah, alternatively transliterated as Jedda, Jiddah or Jidda, is the largest city in Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia, and the country's second largest city after Riyadh, located along the Red Sea coast in the Hejaz region. Jeddah is the commercial center of the country. It is not known when Jeddah was founded, but Jeddah's prominence grew in 647 when the Caliph Uthman made it a travel hub serving Muslim travelers going to the holy city of Mecca for Islamic pilgrimage. Since those times, Jeddah has served as the gateway for millions of pilgrims who have arrived in Saudi Arabia, traditionally by sea and recently by air.
Dammam is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Situated on the coast of the Arabian Gulf. With a population of 1,386,166 as of 2022, Dammam is the kingdom's fifth-most populous city after Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina. Dammam constitutes the core of the Dammam metropolitan area, also known as the Greater Dammam area, which comprises the 'Triplet Cities' of Dammam, Dhahran, and Khobar. The region is closely linked to the city through social, economic, and cultural ties. As of 2022, the Dammam metropolitan area's population was 2,743,318.
Yanbu, also known as Yambu or Yenbo, is a city in the Al Madinah Province of western Saudi Arabia. It is approximately 300 kilometers northwest of Jeddah. The population is 331,916. Many residents are foreign expatriates working in the oil refineries and petrochemical industry, mostly from Asia, but there are also large numbers from the Middle East, Europe, and North America.
AlBaik is a Saudi fast food restaurant chain headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia that primarily sells broasted and fried chicken with a variety of sauces. It is the largest restaurant chain in Saudi Arabia. Albaik currently has a trade name in 80 countries.
Serafi Mega Mall is a shopping mall on the corner of Tahlia Street and 60th street in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It hosts two gaming areas, In10So and MoonToon, that feature Arcade Games, Escape Hunt, Laser Tag, Kart Racing, Bowling and Archery.
Sumou Towers (formerly Lamar Towers) are a pair of skyscrapers currently under construction in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Located on Jeddah Corniche, Sumou Towers consists of two towers, the southern tower 71 floors and the northern 62 floors. The project also includes a number of commercial offices and at the same time it includes a commercial shopping center (mall) that includes the most luxurious shops and international restaurants, in addition to a sports center, spa and multiple areas for luxury.
The Red Sea Mall is a shopping mall located in the northern suburb of Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The mall is located on the western side of the King Abdulaziz Road between the King Abdulaziz International Airport and the Red Sea coast. It covers approximately 242,200 square meters of built area. There is a hotel attached to it called "Elaf Jeddah". The mall's main facilities are a Danube supermarket, Sparky's Games City, Virgin Megastore and Jeddah's first cinema; the VOX cinema. The cinema has 12 halls: six standard, three gold, one Imax, one kid, and one VIP. Upon opening, it had both the biggest indoor water fountain and the largest glass covered area in Saudi Arabia. Some restaurants inside the mall include Applebee's, P.F. Chang, Texas Roadhouse, Five Guys, Shake Shack, McDonald's, Burger King, KFC, Al Baik, and Nando's.
Jeddah Tower or Burj Jeddah, previously known as Kingdom Tower, is a skyscraper construction project in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is planned to be the first 1-kilometre-tall (3,281 ft) building and would be the world's tallest building or structure upon completion, standing 180 m (591 ft) taller than the Burj Khalifa. Located in the north side of Jeddah, it is the centrepiece of the Jeddah Economic City project. After almost five years of inactivity, development work on the project resumed in 2023.
Majid Al Futtaim Holding is an Emirati holding company based in Dubai. The family-owned conglomerate owns and operates shopping malls, retail, and hotel establishments in the Middle East and North Africa.
The Haramain High Speed Railway, is a passenger railway serving the Mecca and Medina provinces in western Saudi Arabia. The 449.2-kilometre-long (279.1 mi) main line directly connects the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina, via Jeddah and the King Abdullah Economic City. A 3.75-kilometre (2.33 mi) branch line provides connections to the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. It opened to the public on 11 October 2018.
Granada Mall is a shopping mall located in the eastern ring road highway between exit 8-9 Ghernata District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It occupies covered area of 150,000 m2 (1,600,000 sq ft). As of 2012, the centre housed 235 shops.
Australians in Saudi Arabia are a sizeable community consisting mainly of expatriates. Their population is estimated to be anywhere up to 5,000 with the majority based in major commercial centres such as Riyadh and Jeddah. Most Australian citizens in Saudi Arabia tend to be occupational-oriented and are employed mainly in the health, education, construction and technology sectors. There are approximately 1,000 Australians who live in Jeddah alone, a city which serves as the country's main port and economic hub. In addition, thousands of Australian Muslims travel and stay in Saudi Arabia each year, often intending to visit the two holiest cities of Islam, Mecca and Medina. Many expatriates in Saudi Arabia are attracted to what they refer to as "the good life", including large salaries and tax-free jobs, consistent weather and a comfortable social life within their housing compounds.
Khulays is a governorate in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia. Khulays is a governorate in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia. Khulais was a resting station for pilgrims (hujjaj) between holy cities of Makkah Al Mukaramah and Madinah Al Munawarah. Khulais is located in western Saudi Arabia. The governor ate surface area 4277 km2. It is about 110 kilometers from Makkah on the road to the Prophet's Hijra (migration) and also about 30 km from the coast of the Red Sea. It is to the east on the latitude of 22 degrees, longitude of 39 degrees and extends along the migration path to maintain a length of 120 km from Osfan and deeper on the east by the Prophet's Hijra (migration). Most of its population is indigenous Arab tribes and a big number of expats who work here. Khulais has a police station, branch of Jeddah Chamber of Commerce, branch of Jeddah University, few supermarkets, grocery shops, car repair shops, restaurants, Khulais General hospital, few private polyclinics, Diaverum Kidney Centre, post office and branch of Al rajhi bank. The region is one of the agriculture centers of Makkah region where many of their residents work as farmers and traders.
Danube Company Limited is a supermarket and hypermarket chain in Saudi Arabia. It is owned by BinDawood Holding, the grocery retail operator of hypermarkets and supermarkets in Saudi Arabia. Since becoming part of BinDawood Holding in 2001, Danube has grown to 47 current locations.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Khawsh,, Arabic: الخوش) is a neighborhood in Bareq, Saudi Arabia. It's located at an elevation of 350 meters above sea level and has a population of 4,500. It was mentioned in the Dictionary of the Arabian Peninsula "Al-Khosh Al-Shamaliya: A village in the subsidiary villages of the Emirate of Bariq, affiliated to the Emirate of the Abha region. It is located at an altitude of 395 meters above sea level, and is inhabited by between 500 and 2000 people. It is connected with the main road. And in the village there is a school and a shop". Al-Khosh Al-Janubiyah: A village in the sub-Emirate of Bariq, affiliated to the Emirate of Abha Region. It is located at an altitude of 368 meters above sea level, and is home to approximately 100 people. It is connected to the main road, but it takes five minutes to get from the village to that road., It is connected with the main road by a 0.1 Kilometer. It's one of the largest neighborhoods of Bareq.
meem is the retail banking arm of Gulf International Bank B.S.C. (GIB), offering retail banking services to Bahraini and Saudi customers. It is intended to target the technophile customer base by offering Sharia-compliant, non-traditional banking services licensed by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency.
Qabil Street also known as Souq Qabil is a market street in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is one of Jeddah's oldest markets, located in the heart of the city's historic centre, Al Balad.
Riyadh Gallery Mall, or simply Riyadh Gallery, is an indoor shopping center and a commercial complex located in the King Fahd District of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Inaugurated in 2007, it covers an area of almost 38 acres and was owned by Saudi businessman Sheikh Saleh al-Rajhi. It is among the most popular malls in Riyadh and includes several retail outlets, hypermarkets and department stores.
