World's highest building "Kingdom Tower" , Jeddah:

The iconic tower, dubbed as the "Kingdom Tower" will be over 1,000 meters high, and the construction of this landmark structure overlooking the Red Sea and Obhur Creek will finish within five years and three months. Addressing a press conference at the KHC headquarters  here, Prince Alwaleed said "the project symbolizes the growing business cinfidence in Saudi Arabia under the wise leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah."
The long-term policies of King Abdullah and his government have encouraged the business community to execute these kinds of multibillion riyal projects, said the prince, while allaying fears of any impact on the Saudi economy from regional turmoil. Prince Alwaleed said the building's iconic status would not depend solely on its height. He said the tower would be the centerpiece and first construction phase of Kingdom City, Jeddah Economic Company's (JEC) new urban development of more than 5.3 million square meters in the north of Jeddah overlooking the Red Sea and Obhur Creek. He said the project would provide sustainable profits to Kingdom Holding shareholders.

Haramain High Speed Rail Project, JEDDAH-MAKKAH:

The Haramain High Speed Rail Project, annouced by the Saudi Railway Organization, involves a 450km rail link between Makkah (Mecca) and Madinah. It will also pass through Jeddah and Rabigh in Saudi Arabia. Other components of the project include high-speed trains fitted with the latest equipment and five ultra-modern passenger stations - one in Mecca, two in Jeddah, one at King Abdul Aziz International Airport and one in Madinah. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2012.

The rail trach is expected to cut down the amount of time taken to travel between Mecca and Madinah to two hours. It will also shorten the travel time between Jeddah and Mecca to half an hour. Once completed, the ptoject will provide passengers with a view of the monumental architecture of Mecca and Madinah as they travel across the cities.

PANDA SUPER MARKET JEDDAH:

Panda United was found in 1978 as one if the most important organizations in the retail sector in Saudi Arabia. In 1994, Panda merged with Azizia company then in late 1998 Azizia Panda United was acquired by Savola Group, a leading retail company specializing in food products. This acquisition had aided APU in its growth and expansion by having the largest market share in the Saudi retail sector. In 2008, APU moved forward with its regional expansion plan when Savola Group acquired "Giant" supermarkets in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon and merged them with Azizia Panda United. One year later in 2009, APU has landed another great success by acquiring all Ge-ant stores in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This deal has raised APU'S share in the retail sector from 7% to 8%. After all these achievements, Azizia Panda United is proud to have had over 100 million visitors in the year alone. 

DANUBE HYPERMARKET, JEDDAH:

DANUBE COMPANY LIMITED operates and manage the first ever hypermarket is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. DANUBE HYPERMARKET as it is popularly known caters to the everyday needs of the rising number of consumers in the city of Jeddah and nearby towns and cities. Located inside the pretigious Heraa International Mall, Danube Hypermarket is a one-stop, all under one roof supermarket and food chain with international item standards and of the best quality. Now on its 10th year of operation and has already expanded out to five (5) more supermarket branches, DANUBE is attracting an average of 20,000 plus customers daily and sales is having a steady groth of 5% annually. All supermarket branches are equipped with the latest Retail Technology that is designed for fast and efficient service patterned in Europe and U.S.A in 1995, DANUBE COMPANY LIMITED acquired the rights, assets and liablities of DANUBE Star for Bakeries and Marketing Limitied. Danube Star is a very popular chain of Bakeries, Pastry Shop and Restaurant in the city of Jeddah with three (3) operational branches and has been in operation for seven (7) years.

ALBAIK FOOD JEDDAH:

The popular ALBAIK menu features pressure fried chicken meals, chicken fillets nuggets, fish fillets, jumbo and butterfly shrimps, all served with our world famous signature sauces, fries, and bread. For people on the go we have chicken, fish and shrimp sandwiches wrapped in thin and soft Arabic pita bread. To round out our menu, ALBAIK has a selection of delicious side orders, including coleslaw salad, hommos, corn on the cob, plus a wide assortment of refreshing beverages and soft serve ice-cream for dessert. Our high-quality and consistently delicious products always impress our customers, and keep them coming back for more1 To ensure that we continually satisfy out loyal and new customers, we instill an exceptionally strong culture of commitment within each of our restaurants. We constantly strive to provide the highest quality products at affordable prices, and in a clean and friendly environment. We dedicate ourselves to developing team members and perfecting efficient and highly refined restaurant operation.

Jeddah - King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (100,000):

It is reported that plans have been revealed to build a sports city in Saudi Arabia to include a massive 100,000 seat stadium. The kind Abdullah sports city project, similar to Dubai Sports City, the USD4 billion mixed use development sports development built around five major sports venues, will be built north of Jeddah following approval from King Abdullah. The project will include a specialist hospital to treat athletes, indoor stadiums and youth hostels, Arab News reported on Thursday. Jeddah Mayor Adel Fakieh  said that the new facility would boost sports and youth activities in the kingdom. He said that "King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah will be a huge cultural landmark and a symbol of comprehensive development in the kingdom. "He said the project with advanced and modern facilities would allow the kingdom to host major Arab and international sports events.

Al-Ittihad ( Jeddah ):

Among all the " Al-Ittihads " flourishing on the football scene in North Africa and West Asia, a club based in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah is surely the most ppopular.

A club of union ( " Ittihad " ):

A little over three decades before the Kingdom's Football Association was formed, a group of young football fans met in Jeddah in 1927 to discuss forming a club, and just a year later the football entity came into being. The Arabic word "Ittihad" , or  " United " , was chosen for the club. it looked the most suitable word to represent the club's spirit as Abdul Aziz Jameel, one of the founders and the club's second President, was quoted as saying, " Let's name it United ( Ittihad ) since we have come here as one. "

Jeddah Beaches Attraction:

In Jeddah, beaches are a great way to lounge and to have fun. People can do an endless array of activities, such as sky diving and snorkeling.

The Corniche:

This strip of land runs along the edge of Jeddah and along the Red Sea. The corniche functions as an open-air museum; this is where the tallest water fountain of the world is found. The water fountain was named after King Fahad. This strip of land is the gathering place for lots of people from all over the world.

There are restuarant-boats in Jeddah that are operated by people who also organize snorkeling and scuba diving tours. The tours can range from one day to three weeks.

Tourists can rent equipment such as wet suits and scuba tanks for low prices.

Beach Resorts:

There are many different beach resorts that offer luxurious amenities to the tourists who visit Jeddah. Because the resorts own part of the beaches, the guests are usually isolated from the local population and given more private stretches of beach.
The resorts offer amenities such as separate pools for ladies and gentlemen, restaurants, and villas.

King Abdul-Aziz University Jeddah:

KAUST advances science and technology through bold and collaborative research. It educates scientific and technological leaders, catalyzes the deversification of the Saudi economy and addresses challenges of regional and global significance, thereby serving the kingdom, the region and the world. Research and education, as well as their transformative potential, are central to KAUST's mission. KAUST has a three-part mission: Research at KAUST - both basic and goal -oriented - is dedicated to advancing science and technology of refional and global impact. Research excellence inspires teaching and the training of future leaders in science and technology. Research and education at KAUST eregize innovation and enterprise to support knowledge-based economic diversification. Through the synergy of science and techonology, and innovation and enterprise, KAUST is a catalyst for transforming people's lives.

K.F.C JEDDAH:

A stone's throw from my place is the carrefour mall which houses a KFC outlet in its limited food court. There isnt much to say about the store except  that its counter is noticeably clean and shiny and the food preparation area looks very orderly. Since I was hungry I ordered the dinner meal which is composed of 3 pieces of chicken, a hefty serving of fries, a bun, a cup of coleslaw and soft drink for 15 SR. It was served almost right away. I resisted the urge to devour the chicken with its tempting smell and started with the fries instead. I dont want sloppy froes thats why. I like KFC's fries because they are almost alwats freshly cooked. Now the chicken. What I dont particularly like abouit KFC chicken is the skin. Its not crispy at all. For a huge lover of crispy skin, this one's a letdown. The spicy variant however is crunchy but unfoortunately, I am not much of a fan of spicy chicken. Also, the ketchup for the dip is boring. They shuold concoct something different like gravy, perhaps? On the positive side, I llike how their chicken tastes. It is juicy to the bite and is cooked through the bones. Their so-called original recipe offers a distinct blend of herbs and spices and leaves something good to the taste buds. KFC coleslaw is a favourite. its neither too dry nor too watery. The balance of sweet and sour taste is just perfect. However, it is worth nothing that there were times where I got a cup of coleslaw that was a bit dry. Either it was wrongly prepared or had been in the fridge for way too long. If the dinner meal wasnt enuogh, I ordered a slice of their Chocolate Cake. Im a bit choosy when it comes to chocolate cake but i like KFC's. It is moist just the way I like it and stasted really chocolate.

McDONALDS JEDDAH:

At Macs food is great for both adults and children. The Happy Meal for example is great for kids, it comes with your choice of burger or nuggets, French fries, and a coke plus it comes with a fun toy. As for adults there is many choices of meals, but my personal favorite is the famous Mc Chicken which is simply a burger with lettuce, mayo, and cheese and you can double it up to become the Big Mc Chicken, but what so intriguing is that those burgers are so simple yet so delicious and that's simply Macs secret. On the other hand many people say its an unhealthy diet, well lets face it all fast-food restaurants nowadays are unhealthy, and that's why you must not make it a habit. McDonalds is great in them days you are so hung. As for the atmosphere it may be a bit noisy but that the whole point of a family restaurant cause there's kids, but they can play in the play area made for them, and there's a party area in some branches for birthday parties. Other than that the sitting area and cleanness is acceptable.