Jeddah Emerges as a Leading Hub for Global Tourism and Sports Events

   Jeddah, November 27, 2025, SPA -- Jeddah Governorate continues to strengthen its position as one of the Kingdom’s leading tourism destinations, attracting visitors during the holiday period with diverse tourism and entertainment offerings and a coastal environment characterized by mild weather and integrated services. Jeddah also serves as a key platform for hosting major international sports events, reflecting the readiness of its infrastructure and the maturity of its tourism ecosystem, alongside other Saudi cities that together are shaping a broad and integrated tourism sector.
   Jeddah is witnessing notable growth in tourism activity, supported by economic, cultural, and social projects aligned with the goals of Vision 2030, which have helped elevate the Kingdom’s regional and international standing and create an attractive economic environment that supports investment and expands tourism options. This momentum is unfolding in parallel with a wider cultural and social transformation in the Kingdom, which has reinforced its global profile and its economic role in the region.
   Visitors to Jeddah enjoy a comprehensive experience that brings together the sea and a modern urban skyline, in addition to its historical dimension embodied in Historic Jeddah, which is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The historic district stands as a living testament to the commercial and maritime role the city has played over many decades and remains a magnet for visitors through its heritage landmarks, markets, museums, and cultural centers.
   With improving weather conditions during this period, the waterfront and entertainment destinations are seeing growing turnout from families and tourists, while international events that Jeddah has become accustomed to hosting in various fields continue to take place, particularly in water sports and motor sports. Jeddah has established itself as a preferred venue for these disciplines, supported by its distinctive infrastructure, strategic location, and advanced operational capabilities.
   Through this integrated scene that blends history, the sea, sports, and the economy, Jeddah continues to consolidate its position as a primary destination on Saudi Arabia's tourism map and to offer a model that reflects the comprehensive development the Kingdom is experiencing across sectors and its growing presence on the global events map.
   -- SPA