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Jeddah (Jiddah, Jidda, Jedda), Saudi Arabia
Jeddah (also spelled Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda) is a Saudi Arabian city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The population of the city currently stands at over 3.4 million. It is considered the commercial capital of Saudi Arabia[1].
Jeddah is the principal gateway to Mecca, Islam's holiest city, which able-bodied Muslims are required to visit at least once in their lifetime.
Residents of Jeddah are called Jeddans. Jeddah has 24 sister cities, which are selected based on economic, cultural and political criteria.
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Arab News
March 21, 2018
In a television interview with Bloomberg, a fast-talking Alwaleed said: “I am for the anti-corruption that took place in Saudi Arabia. Now ... He said: “It says the following: 'Saudi Binladin Group would like to assure Jeddah Economic Company that it remains committed to the completion of the Jeddah project.”
Channel NewsAsia
March 21, 2018
Saudi students sit for their final high school exams in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah on May 24, 2015. ... RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is revamping its education curriculum to eradicate any trace of Muslim Brotherhood influence and will dismiss anyone working in the sector who sympathises with the bannedÃâà...
Travel Trade Daily
March 21, 2018
The route to Jeddah from Sohag will further contribute to the travel and tourism growth of Egypt and Saudi Arabia offering direct connectivity between both cities,” commented Adel Al Ali, group CEO, Air Arabia. Air Arabia currently operates flights to over 147 routes across the globe from five hubs locatedÃâà...
gulfnews.com
March 21, 2018
Nabeel Al Amoudi, Minister of Transportation and Chairman of the Saudi Railway Organisation, was quoted by Jeddah-based daily Arab News as saying that the new train service will be ready to serve the public this year, following final safety checks and operational readiness carried out for high-speedÃâà...
Arab News
March 21, 2018
Netflix will hold a public event for the first time in Saudi Arabia, while famous DC universe characters will make an appearance, including Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, the Joker and the Flash. There will be many competitions, including a gaming league on Thursday, and a cosplaying competition onÃâà...
Channel NewsAsia
March 20, 2018
1 Singaporean killed, several injured in bus accident in Mecca, Saudi Arabia ... "Our Consul-General in Jeddah has visited the injured at the King Faisal Hospital, and the Singapore Consulate in Jeddah will continue to provide the necessary support to the injured and their families, as well as to theÃâà...
Saudi Gazette
March 20, 2018
JEDDAH — Khaja Banda Nawaz College of Engineering (KBNCE) Gulbarga Alumni Jeddah Chapter celebrated its annual general meet at a restaurant here by felicitating their chief patron Dr. Syed Shah Gesudaraz Khusro Hussaini, president Khaja Education Society, during the event upon receiving theÃâà...
Times Higher Education (THE)
March 20, 2018
Opening the Times Higher Education MENA Universities Summit in Jeddah, Professor Arthur said: “There is huge social capital that goes with being educated in a university. This is the same around the world – people who go to university generally are a public good for the country, they contribute hugely,Ãâà...
Arab News
March 19, 2018
JEDDAH: In line with the artistic awakening that Saudi Arabia is experiencing, the Italian business group IBG put on a breathtaking dance show which ... Before the show Elizabitta Martini, Consul General of Italy in Jeddah, said: “Entertainment is the new industry in Saudi Arabia and it is where more ItalianÃâà...
Arab News
March 19, 2018
Among the major cities in the region, Riyadh had the highest rate of mobile bookings at 32 percent of all transactions there, with Jeddah close by at 31 percent, the report said. Mobile bookings in the kingdom also comprised almost a third of all tickets purchases in the kingdom last year, Cleartrip added.
Arab News
March 9, 2018
Their performance in Jeddah was their second in Saudi Arabia, following a well-received show at the Janadriyah festival in Riyadh two years ago. With their gentle guitar sound and soulful singing, Mellow Maroc's music really resonated with the crowd, combining reggae and soul that evoked joyful feelingsÃâà...
euronews
March 9, 2018
Women at Jeddah's Effat University took their first driving lessons on Wednesday, March 7, ahead of the lifting of the ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia. Women will be legally allowed to drive in June and thousands are signing up to driving schools across the kingdom. Saudi Arabia's Crown PrinceÃâà...
Newsweek
March 8, 2018
Terrifying footage has emerged showing a lion attacking at small girl at a festival in Saudi Arabia. The animal's trainer has reportedly been questioned over the incident. In the clip, the young lion can be seen surrounded by children inside a large cage. Some children can be heard laughing as they runÃâà...
Brookings Institution (blog)
March 7, 2018
From February 19-25, Brookings Senior Fellow Tamara Cofman Wittes traveled to Saudi Arabia with Brandeis University's Crown Center for Middle East Studies. The group visited Riyadh, Jizan, and Jeddah. The photos in the gallery below illustrate Saudi Arabia's rapid urbanization, rising national identity,Ãâà...
Arab News
March 7, 2018
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund recently announced a separate $4.8 billion redevelopment of the corniche that will add 1,200 acres of beach, retail stores, museums, a marina and more than 10,000 residential housing units. Construction is set to begin early next year and is expected to be completedÃâà...
The Independent
March 6, 2018
Opening up? A historic building in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia's main Red Sea port / Saudi Tourism ... Saudi Arabia has traditionally welcomed pilgrims making the Hajj to the holy city of Mecca, but mainstream tourism is a recent, controversial development that has been criticised by some clerics. The KingdomÃâà...
Arab News
March 5, 2018
The GDT had earlier announced that it would add a number of violations to its automated traffic-monitoring system (Saher). The system began spotting violators in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam on Monday. Violations will be recorded against vehicle owners or those officially authorized to drive them.
The Libya Observer
December 31, 1999
Libyan national Hussein Zayet has escaped from Saudi Arabia after being holed up in the Libyan Consulate in Jeddah for several months, Alnabaa TV reported on Sunday, citing a close source of his family. Zayet took refuge in the Libyan Consulate in Jeddah after the arrest of two of his roommates byÃâà...
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