Location | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
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Coordinates | 21°44′N 39°05′E / 21.73°N 39.08°E |
Status | Under construction |
Constructed | 2013 (construction start) |
Estimated completion | 2030 |
Use | Multi use |
Website | Official Website |
Companies | |
Architect | HOK Architects |
Owner | Al-Waleed bin Talal Kingdom Holding Company |
Technical details | |
Cost | $30 billion (SR75 billion) |
Buildings | Jeddah Tower |
Size | 5,202,570 m2 (56,000,000 sq ft) (originally 23,000,000 m2 (247,569,940 sq ft)) |
Jeddah Economic City, previously known as Kingdom City, is a 5,202,570 m2 (56,000,000 sq ft) project approved for construction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[1] The project is designed by the Kingdom Holding Company, a firm owned by Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal.[1] Jeddah Economic City will host both commercial and residential development including homes, hotels, and offices.[1][2]
The centerpiece of the development will be Jeddah Tower, planned to be the tallest building in the world upon its completion.[2] The entire project is estimated to cost $20 billion (SR75 billion).[3]
Construction of the project began with the Jeddah tower in 2013 and is expected to be completed around 2030.[1]