Saudi Arabia's Jeddah, a modern commercial hub, is seeing a cultural revival through Vision 2030, as the historic old town al-Balad gains popularity. Attracting visitors during events like the F1 ...

For centuries, the Al Balad district in the Red Sea city of Jeddah was a cosmopolitan ... hotel boom is associated with gravity-defying architecture and headline-making superlatives led by ...

"Al Balad isn’t just a place to see; it’s a place to experience. The beauty of the architecture, the warmth of the people — it’s truly special," Siti remarked. Meanwhile, a Bangladeshi family, the ...

The historic Old Town in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is called Al-Balad, which literally translates as "The Town." This historic center of the country's second-largest city is not only the home to ...

Drawing inspiration from the historical Al-Balad neighborhood ... Extending from the city, through the opera house, to the water, this “spine” forms an integral part of the Jeddah Central ...