Al-Balad, Jeddah

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Al-Balad (Arabic: البلد, romanized: al-Balad, lit. 'the town'), also known as Jeddah Historic District (Arabic: جدة التاريخية), is the historical area of Jeddah, the second largest city of Saudi Arabia. Al-Balad can literally be translated to "The Town". Al-Balad is the historic center of the City of Jeddah. Traditional Hijazi houses are characterized by their wooden Roshan windows (Arabic: روشان), and wooden mushrabiyas. In May 2019, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced a multi-billion dollar restoration of 56 historical building in Al-Balad. The first stage of the restoration is worth $13.3 million. In October 2023 and in line with Saudi Vision 2030, The Saudi Public Investment Fund announced Al Balad Development Company, which aims to transform Historic Jeddah into a global tourist destination.

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