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Jeddah, called the Bride of the Red Sea, is the second largest city in Saudi Arabia and the largest in the Makkah Province. Jeddah is said to have become the arrival spot for pilgrims during the caliphate of Uthman ibn Affan and is now the main link to the Holy Cities of Makkah and Madinah, and a bustling hub for business meetings and associations, making it the first-choice destination for pilgrims and business-men alike. The city is now a major commercial center and popular for its numerous shopping districts, sophisticated restaurants and the beautiful Corniche seaside.

Crammed with boofias and shopping malls in nearly every street-corner, fast paced cars and whizzing motor-bikes, Jeddah is known as the most easy-going city in the country.

Glittering and glistening with sights to see and things to do, Jeddah is always awake, always excited, and never tedious or dull.

  • Head of Region:Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud
  • Jeddah population:3.4 million
  • Inhabited Area:1,500 sq. km
  • Official Language:Arabic - English
  • HEAD OF STATE:King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
  • CROWN PRINCEß:Muhammad bin Nayef
  • MAJOR CITIES:Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam
  • RELIGION:Islam
  • CURRENCY:Saudi Riyal riyal=100halala 1USD=3.75 riyals
  • TIME ZONE:GMT+3
  • COUNTRY CODE:+966
  • National Day:September 23rd
  • Eid Al Adha:According to the Lunar Calendar
  • Eid Al Fitr:According to the Lunar Calendar
  • Jeddah Festival:Held in the month of June
  • Riyadh Book Fair:Held in March

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS:

Dammam: King Fahd International Airport

Jeddah: King AbdulAziz International Aiport
Riyadh: King Khalid International Airport
Madeena: Prince Mohammad bin AbdulAziz Airport
Al Hofuf, Al Ahsa: Al Ahsa International Airport
Yanbu: Prince Abdul Mohsin bin AbdulAziz Airport

Telephone, Mobile and Internet

The main telephone service provider is STC - Saudi Telecom Company. The main mobile service providers are STC, Zain and Mobily. they also offer mobile internet solutions.

STC: www.stc.com.sa
Mobily: www.mobily.com.sa
Zain: www.zain.com
Virgin: virginmobile.sa

Telephone, Mobile and Internet

  • STATIONFM CHANNELTYPE
  • Rotana88.0Arabic pop
  • Quran89.9Religious
  • Saudia radio92.6National news
  • AFN93.7Western music
  • Panorama102.0Arabic pop
  • MBC FM103.0Khaliji music
  • MBC FM103.9Western music
  • MBC FM107.0Techno music
  • Mix FM105.5Western + Arabic
  • Alif Alif101.0Arabic mix

MAJOR NEWSPAPERS:

Okaz
Al-Watan
Arab News
Saudi Gazette