King Abdullah Economic City
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King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC, /ˈkeɪk/; Arabic: مدينة الملك عبد الله الاقتصادية) is a planned city in Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia. It was announced as a megaproject in 2005 by King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. It is located in close proximity to Thuwal, almost 100 km (62 mi) north of Jeddah.
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King Abdullah Economic City
مدينة الملك عبد الله الاقتصادية | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 22°24′N 39°05′E | |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
Region | Makkah (Mecca) |
Established | 2005 |
Government | |
Area | |
• Total | 173 km2 (67 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 7,000 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | AST |
Postal Code | King Abdullah Economic City 23965 – 7461 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Area code | +966-12 |
Website | www |
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It was one of six megaprojects that were announced in 2005 and is the only one that was launched. By 2018, The Financial Times wrote that the city had not attracted investment or become a hub for logistics and manufacturing, contrary to the grand plans behind the project.[1] By 2018, the city had a population of 7,000.[1]