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Jeddah - Saudi Arabia
Jeddah, the second largest city of the Kingdom after Riyadh, has long been established as the trading hub of Saudi Arabia and has earned itself the title of being the commercial capital of the country. It is also the main gate through which the Muslim pilgrims arrive for the religious Hajj or Umra performance.
Comprising of over 1500km, the population of more than one and a half million reflects foreign influence as this city is also the home of the majority of expats. The city offers shopping centers, souks, restaurants, corniche on the Red Sea coast, scuba diving  along with the beautiful King...Read More

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Hotels In Jeddah

Although smaller, but reasonably well maintained hotel, Barraq offers a great value for money to...
Located in the heart of the city, Le Méridien offers the main shopping and business areas as its...
Unquestionably one of the most state of the art hotels in Jeddah, Hyatt boasts of spacious...
A magnificent 5 star luxury hotel, Hilton Jeddah houses 446 rooms and is the largest hotel in Saudi...
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Muslim Information

Masjid Information

In Muslim countries there is usually a Mosque at every street corner so we are not listing masjids here.

Halal Restaurants

In Muslim countries the food served in most restaurants is Halal so we are not listing halal restaurants here.

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Festivals

Ramadan
This occasion takes place in the month of Ramadan which is the 9th month of the ...
  • Eid Ul Fitr Festival
  • Jeddah Summer Festival
  • Eid Ul Azha
  • Jeddah Summer Festival

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    Transportation/Getting Around

    Buses
    Buses are not a commonly-used ...    		 Car for hire
    Shary Rent A ...
    Driving Tips
    If you have an international ...    		 From the Airport
    Jeddah serves as the entry point ...
    Taxi
    There are two types of taxis in ...

    Jeddah - Saudi Arabia

    Jeddah History
    Jeddah’s literal meaning “grandmother” refers to the grandmother of mankind Eve and tradition says that she was buried in Jeddah. This itself tells that this city has been there ever since the presence of mankind.
    Old Al-Balad city is the face of historic Jeddah. Though now in dire need of maintenance, it still serves as tourist attraction with its old architecture and traditional multi storied building. Gabil Market and Nafees House reflect the old days this city has seen. This area of Jeddah is mostly occupied by the poor class.

    Nafees House is a magnificent... read more

    Jeddah Hilton
    A magnificent 5 star luxury hotel, Hilton Jeddah houses 446 rooms and is the largest hotel in Saudi...    		 Sheraton Jeddah
    Located in the most happening North Corniche, overlooking the Red Sea, Sheraton Jeddah has a lot to...
    Le meridien Jeddah
    Located in the heart of the city, Le Méridien offers the main shopping and business areas as its...    		 Park Hyatt Hotel
    Unquestionably one of the most state of the art hotels in Jeddah, Hyatt boasts of spacious...
    Movenpick Jeddah
    One of the recently constructed hotels, this 140 room building offers ballroom, boardroom, and...    		 Al Billad Hotel
    Fabulous tropical garden, in house bakery, lovely covered veranda and 20 upstairs bungalows along...
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    Tahlia Center
    Situated at the Al Tahlia Street, the Tahlia center is one of the posh shopping arcade where malls...    		 Red Sea Mall
    Anchored by the Danube chain store, this tri storied mall is a welcome additional to the series of...
    Coral Mall
    A newly constructed modern shopping home, the two level shopping center by Midad Group containing...    		 Aziz Mall
    One of the leading destination for international class shopping, Aziz Mall, offers a selection of...
    Hera'a Mall. located on Madina St
    The oldest shopping area of Jeddah, Hera’A steet  offers a perfect blend of international brands...    		 Mall of Arabia
     This three storied mall with a three thousand car parking facility hosts more than 300 shops...
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    Eid Ul Fitr Festival
    Jeddah’s main and most popular festival is Eid Ul Fitr Festival. This takes place in the month of...    		 Ramadan
    This occasion takes place in the month of Ramadan which is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar....
    Jeddah Summer Festival
    An annual event since the year 2000, Jeddah summer festival has been taking place in June and July...    		 Eid Ul Azha
    The Festival of Sacrifice “ Eid ul Azha”  is celebrated to remember the act of obedience to...
    Jeddah Summer Festival
    An annual event since the year 2000, Jeddah summer festival has been taking place in June and July...
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    Papaya International
    Cuisine: continental
    Location:  Next to Sawary Mall,...    		 Caffe Aroma
    Cuisine: fusion  food
    Location:  Al Hamra District, near...
    Yildizlar
    Cuisine: Turkish, Syrian, Lebanese and Palestinian food    		 Al-Nakheel
    Cuisine: Traditional Food
    Location:  Corniche Road
    Bice
    Cuisine: Italian
    Location:  Jeddah Hilton    		 Barrio Fiesta
    Cuisine: Filipino
    Location:  Al-Mahmal Centre top floor...
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    Fast Facts
    -Location 
    Jeddah is on the Red Sea in western Saudi Arabia

    -Dialing code: +966-2

    -Emergency numbers
           Police 999
           Fire 998
           Ambulance 997
           Traffic Accidents 993

    -Population City
           Approximately 3.6 Million 

    -Languages
                  Arabic. English is widely spoken in most areas.

    -Time zone
        UTC +3 hours

    -Average January temperatures: 24 °C
    -Average July temperatures: 36 °C
    -Annual rainfall : 67mm
     
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    When To Go

    When to go
    Jeddah has long summers lasting 8-10 months, usually from March to September. Being a coastal city the humidity in summers rises as high as 98% therefore it’s not advisable to visit it in summers ...

    Kids In Tow

    Sail Island
    To escape the heat of the city this Sail Island in the Red sea area is the best retreat for the ...
    The Al-Shallal Theme Park
    Roller coasters, ice skating ring  and  the Amazon ride comprising of life size figures of ...
    The Jeddah Science Oasis
    True to its name, the Science oasis is an oasis for those interested in  science, Math and human ...

    Health & Safety

    Health and Safety
    To be safe and out of trouble in Jeddah following are the guidelines:
             •  Abayas but not hijabs are  required ...

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