About Jeddah
Jeddah is the largest city on the Red Sea. It is the gate leading to "Makkah", which is the holiest place on earth. Jeddah is the arrival point for pilgrims from all over the world via its International Airport.
Jeddah is a very important city for the Kingdom's international commercial activity because of its strategic location on the Red Sea. Services and trade develop rapidly, along with the industrial upswing, which makes it an important business centre.
Jeddah is also famous for its traditional and modern markets, recreational facilities and tourism.
Geography
Location:
Jeddah city is located on the west coast of the Kingdom.
Climate:
Jeddah is hot and humid during summer; the temperature average is 39 ºC; whereas temperature average during the rest of the year is between 18 ºC to 20 ºC.
Wind:
Most winds flow from the northwest. Southern winds may blow during winter, spring and autumn accompanied with high temperature. Winds may enhance storms and rain.
Rain:
Rain is accompanied with storms sometimes; it falls during winter, spring and autumn.
Area:
Jeddah city occupies 74762 Km², which is around 3% of the Kingdom's area; and 85% of Jeddah's area is constructions.
Population:
2,486,338
The individual's average income in Jeddah is around 25,000 S.R. (6,650 $,), which is considered high internationally.
Economics
Commerce:
In 1420H (1999), the number of commercial records in Jeddah reached 91572 representing 19.04% of total commercial records in the Kingdom.
Jeddah city has 20444 licensed stores that provide many services and practice different professional activities.
Jeddah Islamic Seaport receives 54.49% of the Kingdom's total goods; it also exports 53.7% of the Kingdom's total non-petroleum goods. Jeddah city includes 38% of the Kingdom's best 100 companies.
Number of traditional markets: 12 markets.
Number of shopping malls: 136 malls.
Number of bank branches: 174 branches (13% of the Kingdom's total branches)
Number of consulates: 52 consulates from all over the world.
Industry
The number of factories in Jeddah city is 750 factories, which represents 23.58% of the Kingdom's total number of factories. The City industrial area is around 12,788 Km², which represents 19.53% of the Kingdom's total industrial area.
Tourism
Jeddah is the Kingdom's most important tourism city, Some of Jeddah's recreational and tourism areas are:
North and south Ubhur where there are many beach cabins.
North Corniche where there are many recreational facilities, restaurants, hotels and suites.
South Corniche; it is an open resorts area.
Jeddah's Fountain, which is the highest fountain in the world.
Popular squares in Jeddah:
Al-Falak, Al-Darraja, Al-Kora, Al-Tareekh, Al-Handasa, Al-Ta'ira, Tariq bin Zeyad, Al-Nawras, Al-Bay'ah, Al-Sawary, Al-Qabtha and Abroq Al-Raghama where King Abdulaziz camped.