King Abdullah Economic City hosts Jeddah Chamber of Commerce delegation

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, February 21, 2007: Emaar, The Economic City (Emaar.E.C) welcomed a delegation comprising entrepreneurs, industrialists and business professionals from the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce to the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) project site. 

The visiting delegation expressed special interest on the Industrial Zone, which recently commenced on-line registration for potential investors. Emaar.E.C officials also briefed them about the other components of KAEC including the Sea Port, Central Business District, Educational Zone, Resort District and Residential Zone. 

“KAEC offers diverse investment opportunities in sectors such as industries, retail, hospitality, finance, education and property, and the visiting delegation from the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce were impressed by the facilities we offer and the progress on work,” said Mr Ahmed Linjawy, Executive Director, External Relations and Human Resources, Emaar.E.C. 

KAEC is the single largest private sector project in the Kingdom and sprawls over 168 million sq m of land on the Red Sea coast. “One of the key strengths of KAEC is its central location on the Red Sea coast,” added Mr Linjawy. “Investors can enjoy an efficient logistics infrastructure, which is crucial to the growth of businesses.”

The visit of the delegation comes ahead of the Jeddah Economic Forum (JEF), organised by the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce, at which Emaar.E.C, as Partner Sponsor, is showcasing KAEC. JEF will be held from February 24 to 27, 2007.