The Al-Balad area was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2014 as Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Mecca. These days, some of the better-preserved buildings have shops, cafes and other ...

This photo taken on Feb. 3, 2024 shows a view of the historic and cultural district of Al-Balad in the western coastal city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Al-Balad is famous for its colorful architecture.

Its name may be inspired by Jeddah’s historic Old Town center, but Al Balad FC is promising to bring a new approach to growing a football fanbase, and hopes to eventually go toe-to-toe with well ...

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 ...

This cross-pollination of creative disciplines has placed Jeddah firmly on the artistic map all year round. Al-Balad Al-Balad is the historical part of Jeddah and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.

February saw the launch of ‘Balad al-Fann,’ a new Saudi grassroots art initiative hosted within Jeddah’s famous UNESCO World Heritage-listed al-Balad district.

The Balad Al-Fann initiative, which opened on December 7th, is showcasing a number of art projects in Jeddah's Historic District that will run through 2024. This venue combines modern and ...

Jeddah - Assaudia Real Estate Development, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Omar K. Al-Esayi Group (OKAG), has unveiled Al-Esayi Tower, a 24-story tower located in Al-Balad, Jeddah's historic downtown ...

Assaudia Real Estate, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Omar K. Al-Esayi Group (OKAG), this weekend announced the launch of the 22-storey Al-Esayi Tower in Al-Balad, Jeddah’s historic downtown ...

On January 18 — 19, Al-Balad, Jeddah’s historic centre, was host to a vibrant convergence of music, art, and culture at the much-anticipated Balad Beast 2024 festival, a two-day extravaganza organised ...