King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) is a new city being developed in Saudi Arabia as a global business and economic hub. KAEC aims to establish itself as a globally competitive business destination through sustainable development and building communities. It has direct access to major transportation networks like highways, a new seaport capable of handling 4 million shipping containers annually, and future rail connections. KAEC plans to attract a growing population of over 40,000 residents by 2020 through the development of coastal communities, commercial and retail centers, tourism attractions, and world-class education and healthcare facilities.

1. KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY
September 2014

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A new world city for Saudi Arabia A new Saudi Arabian city for the world
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A new world city for Saudi Arabia

3. To establish
King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) as a great enabler of socio-economic development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Vision
Moving Forward

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To create shareholder value through the sustainable development of KAEC as a globally competitive business destination, and by building communities that enrich people’s lives
Mission
Moving Forward

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COASTAL COMMUNITIES
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A new world city for Saudi Arabia
A New Model City
DOWNTOWN
INDUSTRIAL VALLEY
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Roadway
•KAEC has direct access to the KSA highway network
Seaport
•KAEC sea port with a capacity to handle 4 million TEUs in 2014
Railway
•Future rail connection to Riyadh (Land Bridge)
•Future rail connection with Mecca and Medina (Haramain Railway)
Airport
•90 km distance to Jeddah airport
Intermodal Connections from KAEC
Intermodal Connections from KAEC
KAEC

7. KAEC: A GLOBALLY STRATEGIC LOCATION

8. Large & growing Red Sea market demand KAEC has Red Sea Location, Next to Global Shipping Lanes in a Large Stable Economy Largest GCC Market & Close to Other Markets with Strong Population and Economic Growth
Source: Commercial Shipping Routes from www.nceas.ucsb.edu.globalmarine/impacts; UN World Population Projections; Oxford Economics
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Jordan
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Syria
UAE
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KSA GDP Annual %
Population in KAEC Catchment Area
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9. KING ABDULLAH PORT (KAP)
• 15 million sqm of land
• 30 deep water container berths
• 3 RO-RO berths
• RO-RO Hub Handling Capacity: 1,600,000 units p.a
• 8 bulk, liquid and general cargo berths
• Bunkering facilities
• 20 million TEU capacity at final phase
• One of the largest 10 ports in the world

10. KING ABDULLAH PORT (KAP)

11. KING ABDULLAH PORT (KAP) – Specialized Bonded Zone

12. MORE THAN 70 GLOBAL & LOCAL TENANTS ARE IN KAEC

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A housing solution for everyone
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Coastal Communities

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29,116
41,126
24,263
34,271
19,410
27,417
14,761
21,182
10,635
15,323
6,204
9,088
3,196
4,679
POPULATION
30,000
YEAR
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2015
2016
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2017
2018
2019
2020
15,000
10,000
5,000
20,000
25,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
1,245
1,669
Working
Living
Growing population projections by 2020
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16. KAEC Education and Healthcare

17. Commercial and Retail
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18. Reliable & Modern Infrastructure is currently available

19. KAEC TOURISM 2020
TOURISM VISION 2020

20. EXTENDED RELIGIOUS TOURISM
THE PREMIERE BUSINESS & MICE DESTINATION
THE LEISURE DESTINATION
KAEC IS SET TO BECOME…
KAEC TOURISM 2020

21. KAEC TOURISM 2020
…51 km of virgin Coastline & Lagoon Waterfront

22. KAEC TOURISM 2020
Entertainment, Attractions & Activation
JUMANLEISURE PARK
JUMAN LEISURE PARK

23. KAEC TOURISM 2020

24. KAEC Hijaz District
At the heart of Hejaz and connected to 8.5 M people…
HARAMAIN HIGHSPEED RAIL
24 minutes from Jeddah Airport
37 minutes from Jeddah CBD
54 minutes to Makah
54 minutes to Medina
Islamic Culture
Destination Retail
Convention & Exhibition Center

25. LIFESTYLE IN KAEC