Makkah is Islam's holiest city and the global center of Islamic identity. Religious seasons are a major source of income for the region's economy, as millions of pilgrims from around the world travel to the city year-round for pilgrimage. In addition to its religious endowments, Makkah's industrial assets have significant growth potential. Through a network of highways, railways, ports and airports, Makkah is well connected to neighboring regions and the rest of the world. The region is home to Jeddah and King Abdullah Economic City on the Red Sea coast, where the most major navigation routes converge, serving consumers in the Middle East and North Africa.
population
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STRATEGIC SECTORS
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Logistics
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Media
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Mining
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Religious tourism
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Trade
KEY FACTS AND FIGURES
9M
population
1,741
active factories in Q3 2021
2
International airport
1.7M
number of employees
57
dams
6
industrial cities
1,600
Hotels
3
Seaports
3
Chambers of Commerce
3
Sport City
1
Stadiums
17
Towns
6,819
roads length
44
Hospitals with 8,825 beds
REGIONAL BENEFITS
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Six sites
Identified for the development of photovoltaic solar farms