Jubail Industrial City

Jubail Industrial City is the World's Largest Industrial City was established in 1975 and located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.[1] It covers 1,016 square kilometers and includes industrial complexes, major, and port facilities. It contributes to about 7% of Saudi Arabia’'s GDP.[2]

Jubail Industrial City
Industrial City
Jubail Industrial City
Coordinates: 27°0′N 49°40′E
Area
 • Total1,016 km2 (392 sq mi)

The city was constructed by the US-based Bechtel Corporation starting from 1976. The construction project was further expanded until 2021 with cost of $20 Billion.[3]

References
  1. "World's Largest Industrial Areas". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
  2. "Jubail Industrial City". MEED. 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
  3. "One of the largest civil engineering projects in the world today". Bechtel Corporate. Retrieved 2019-05-05.


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