Jeddah Sports Events
Jeddah is home to Al-Ittihad, a Saudi Professional League football team that plays its home games at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium. It is also home to Jeddah Club and Al-Ahli Saudi, both of which play in the Prince Mohammad bin Salman League, the second tier of Saudi professional football. The city also features the Jeddah Corniche Circuit which hosts the Grand Prix and other car racing events.
Visiting Jeddah
Jeddah began as a simple port city on the Red Sea built from the coral of its reefs in the 7th century. Today, it is one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest and most enigmatic cities, yet its heritage has been beautifully preserved. While insightful ethnography, archaeology, and history museums unfurl the city from its humble beginnings, the rustic streets of ancient Al Balad, or Old Jeddah, await to show us for themselves. Meanwhile, the giant malls and towering skyscrapers show the city has a slick side too. The city’s magnificent buildings, old and new give way to bustling ports, promenades, parks, and piers as it comes to a halt at the Red Sea coast. The best thing about this enviable Saudi city, however, is undoubtedly its pristine white beaches spilling into a glowing turquoise sea.
