The regeneration of central Jeddah is largely being carried out by Saudis, according to the head of the project.
The $20bn plan to redevelop 5.7 million square metres of the port city, which will include major international landmarks, such as an opera house, a museum, a sports stadium, and coral farms, is being overseen by CEO Ahmed Abdul Aziz Al-Saleem.
The project which is designed to turn the area into a cultural and sports tourist destination, will also feature a marine, restaurants, beach resorts, over 2,700 hotel rooms and 17,000 homes in the Kingdom’s second-largest city, which has a population of around 4 million.
Outlining plans for the area’s existing desolation plant, hospital and sports stadium, Al-Saleem said: As for the hospital, it will remain as it is, while the stadium will be demolished, and a new stadium, that has been designed to meet the highest FIFA requirements, will be constructed instead of the old one.”
It has also been reported that the development company is working with the relevant authorities to carry out the regeneration according to an approved timescale.
