2024-12-13

A look to the future: projects under construction in Jeddah

Do you know the most important upcoming Jeddah projects?

Saudi Arabia is leading a number of mega projects, many of which will be in Jeddah.

From the towering Jeddah Tower to the waterfront, these new projects are set to put the city of Jeddah under the spotlight to attract a lot of investments and consolidate its position as a leading global city in various sectors.

Here are the most beautiful major projects in Jeddah under construction, which will surely amaze you and will be one of the most important attractions coming in Jeddah.

Major projects in Jeddah are under construction

Historic Jeddah Waterfront Development Project

مشروع تطوير الواجهة البحرية لجدة التاريخية

The historic Jeddah revival project will restore the sea to the country, specifically the historic port of Punt and will contribute to the development of a waterfront with high and sustainable standards.

The Historic Jeddah Development Program aims to invest history and cultural elements in the region and make it a business center and an incubator environment for cultural projects and creative production while highlighting heritage monuments and enhancing their importance.

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Central Jeddah Project

One of the most important major projects in Jeddah that are being worked on, the project aims to create a global destination in the heart of Jeddah with a direct view of the Red Sea. The Downtown Jeddah project also aims to transform the heart of the city into a world-class destination that contributes to enhancing the economic status of the city of Jeddah, and also achieving added value to the Kingdom’s economy by 47 billion riyals by 2030, with total investments of up to 75 billion riyals.

The Central Jeddah project features a water-bar waterfront and has a yacht reception berth with an exceptional sandy beach. The project also includes four landmarks: an opera house, a museum, a sports stadium and coral farms.

This huge project will be implemented in three phases, the first phase ends at the end of 2027 to begin to receive residents and visitors.

Tim Lab Borderless Museum of the Willings of the Willing

متحف تيم لاب بوردرليس- مشاريع كبرى في جدة

Ready for a unique experience?

One of the world’s most famous art and digital museums, the Tim Lab Borderless Museum is set to open in Jeddah in 2023.

The Team Lab Borderless Museum will be the first digital art museum of its kind in the Middle East and will take the art world to another level, with more than 50 works of art across different galleries.

It offers you a different emotional experience using modern techniques and precise software. It has achieved global successes through its main museums in Tokyo and Shanghai, and has been able to attract large numbers of visitors.

The museum is set to be unique in a special design, containing exclusive and new works by artists, programmers, engineers, cartoonists and techniques tailored to Jeddah, in addition to a section dedicated to children that offers a unique journey that combines science with the arts in one creative mix.

Jeddah Tower

Stay tuned the tallest tower in the world!

It is planned that the Jeddah Tower will be the first building with a height of 1 km and a axis of development and tourist attraction known as the Jeddah Economic City, which confirms that the Jeddah Tower project is one of the 5 major projects in Jeddah

The estimated construction cost of the tower is about $1.23 billion, and the total cost of the Jeddah Economic City project in which the tower is located will be about $20 billion. The tower will consist of more than 200 floors with its three-dynamic aerodynamic shape inspired by the leaves of the prawling plants and its sloping exterior appearance helping to reduce wind load.

The tower was first proposed in 2011 and construction began in 2013. The project is expected to add SAR 47 billion to the Saudi economy by 2030 to be one of the most important major projects in Jeddah.

Jeddah Economic City

A huge project with a total area of 5 million square meters. The Jeddah Economic City project was designed by Kingdom Holding Company owned by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal.

It is a mixed-use project that will include commercial and residential areas such as luxury homes, hotels and offices as well as a large indoor commercial center with its own transportation service and Kingdom Tower as the center of the region.

The completion time of the tower has not been determined

Jeddah Metro

Work on this project is currently underway with expected to be completed by 2025.

The Jeddah Metro plays the role of a multi-line travel system to include the entire city of Jeddah, within the framework of the Kingdom’s commitment to developing transportation and linking its various regions.

The project includes more than 80 stations and a 160-long highway network and forms part of the Transport and Communications Development Project in Jeddah, which focuses on upgrading the travel experiences in the city by making it faster, simpler and more effective thanks to the metro and the Jeddah Corniche Tram system, which includes 3 lines and 15 stations and extends along 15.6 km.

The project is valued at $60 billion and is one of the 3 largest major projects in Jeddah!

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