RIYADH: The Jeddah Central project is expected to create 25,000 jobs in the city, according to the firm behind the development.
A spokesperson for Jeddah Central Development Co. told Arab News that the opportunites will be in the form of direct and indirect jobs.
The disclosure came after Alaaddin Mogeem, director of architecture at the company, told Arab News that the city is likely to open new avenues for revenue in the tourism sector “through the fee for visitors who would like to come to Jeddah.”
Highlighting some attractions of the project, Moqeem said: “We are offering a marina and a cruise terminal for anyone (coming from abroad).”
He also said that in line with the Saudi Green Initiative, the firm has allocated 45 percent of the total space in its master plan to green spaces.
Mogeem had originally said the project would help create 50,000 jobs, but this was later clarified by Jeddah Central Development Co..
Moqeem said the WHO recommends the availability of 9 sq. meter green space per individual and “we are actually doubling that in our master plan.”
Talking about the design of the project, he said it is inspired by Jeddah’s historical Balad district, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
As construction of the Jeddah Central project has already started, the company expects to complete its first phase by 2027.
