Jeddah

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Updated: 16 Feb 2019

Timeline of important events in the Jeddah city

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New Airport of Jeddah & Hajj Terminal Rapid transformation started in the Old area Survey of structures in Old Jeddah Coral stone ribat's and houses existed Al-Bahr Quarter altered Masjid ash-Shafe`i is Rebuilt Masjid ash-Shafe`i is Built Masjid al-Mi`mar existed Masjid al-Hanafi is built Masjid al-Hanafi restored Masjid al-Basha is built Masjid al-Basha is rebuilt Masjid al-Akash is built/restored Masjid al-Akash reconstructed Masjid Uthman bin Affan existed Roshan-tower type houses begin Sgraffitos are abandoned Bayt Noorwali is Built Bayt Ba`ishan is Built Bayt ash-Shafe`i is Built No Vegetation, 5000 Males The Sultan Baybars tried to establish control over Makkah Mamluk Sultan stationed a permanent garrison in Makkah and Jeddah Jeddah benefited from the fall of Constantinople to the Turks Portuguese fleet arrived to attack, but failed Jeddah & Makkah got pillaged Jeddah began receiving diplomatic representatives New development of the city and of the region Jeddah: Ottoman rule ends, Arab rule begins King Abdulaziz conquered Jeddah Bab al-Magharibah was sealed Bayt Baghdadi is Built Bayt Baghdadi is Demolished British & French consulates established Nederlands consulate established Russian & Autrian consulates established Italian consulate established Jeddah's changes for pilgrims First plane carrying pilgrims, Jeddah Construction of Airport Jeddah Population: 350,000 Population of Jeddah: 1,000,000 Jeddah's comprehensive study initiates New Urban & Building Regulations imposed Local Municipality branch of Historic Jeddah is created Creation of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Second Huge Fire Breaks out in Old Jeddah First set of granted projects Conservation project starts Bayt Sharbatli restoration Mayor Farsi launched the Conservation policy Flood in Jeddah Coordination of SCTA, Municipality of Jeddah & General Directorate of Endowments and Mosques Jeddah City Centre connectivity and movement impact assessment Jeddah City planning work Old Town Planning and Architectural projects Requalification of Al-Balad commercial and shopping area Historic district building regulations First Management Plan by SCTA New SCTA office in the old city Jeddah Heart Cultural Association established Development of high-quality 3D Survey Pilgrims by Air: 750,000 Masterplan of Jeddah Muhammad Sa'id al- Farsi appointed as Mayor First European flag to rise in Jeddah Richest Arabic City Telegram system established, evolution of insurance systems, passenger transport sector Chamber of commerce established First Huge Fire breaks out Earliest Preservation of Al-Balad Area of city: 100 Hectares Area of the city: 32.500 Hectares First Inventory of Historic buildings JHAPD is established MoU signed between International agencies First Art show of Jeddah First Girls School First modern exhibitions First modern boutiques First modern commercial libraries First Foundation of Printing, Press and Publishing First Printing, Advertising & advertising trade First Car showrooms Feminist Movement, Girls Schools First Resorts First Newspaper Schools (Music, art painting teaching)First Jeddah Radio Cultural event of Saudia Airlines First Cinemas One of first Hotels - Jeddah Palace Hotel First University - King AbdulAziz University Muhammad Sai'id Al-Farsi's Projects Arab News launched First Committe of Archeology First Private Museums First House of Photographers Portuguese seized an Arab merchant ship from Jeddah Albuquerque tries to attack Jeddah for the first time.Street Scene Mecca gate (south eastern gate), as seen from inside Pilgrims arriving by boat Street scene A market in Jeddah British consulate French consulate (building with the flag), and part of the sea wall Government house Guest house Iranian consulate Jeddah cityscape as seen from roof of French consulate Mecca Gate Medina gate (northern city gate)Part of the city seen from the east.Private house Street scene 2 Jeddah city Street in jeddah Jeddah beach front Street scene Desalination plant, built by the Ottomans turn of the century Mecca Gate Baghdadi house housed, offices of an American oil company Boat pier at the new port Pilgrims queuing in front of the quarantine building Workers unloading bags of sugar, New Jeddah port Al-Falah School Souq Al-Oluwi Al Bunt and the post office Al Alawi market Qabel Street Al Mimar Mosque Qabel street US embassy, In al Batarji House al alawi market Al Hazazi House Beet Al Balad Al Falah School gate Qabel Street Photograph by British traveller Wilfred Jamjoom House Jeddah Wall US embassy, In al Batarji House Qabel street Furniture Stores Music Concert on TV Comedy show on TV Munira Mousli Art show Spencer Tart painting of Jeddah alley Radio Theatre COLOR LEGEND Orange - Architectural events Biege - Non Architectural events Blue - Port related events Magenta - First events Green - Master plans Regional & City planning is setup

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Creation of Ring roads of Old area New structures erected Relocation & migration of residents in Old Jeddah Streets repaved with stone-slabs Increase of Wood use in Buildings Bayt Naseef is Built Aqueduct, Hammam, and a Masjid is Built New Markets & Sanitary upgradation New Community Services, Infrastructure, etc established First Restorations of Old Jeddah Houses Restoration Manual of Old Houses is prepared New Approach for Preservation Restoration & Re-Use of four buildings Restoration of Masjid ash-Shafe`i Street Paving Project in Old Jeddah 200 Buildings disappeared, changed, replaced, etc Jeddah Strategic Plan 2010-2030

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History of Walls

Events

Old Jeddah's surrounding walls were demolished City wall repaired Persians settled in the city & introduced major changes First City Walls constructed Wall built by the Mamluk Sultan Al-Ghori

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First phase construction of Jeddah walls Second phase construction of Jeddah walls

Contradictory timeline

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First known Settlement Jeddah city comes into existence

Major Transformations

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First Major Change of Old Jeddah Second Major Transformation of Old Jeddah, Dhahab street constructed

Economic conditions

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Remarkable growth due to Oil exports City's first static period & few developments Economic condition improves

Masterplans of Jeddah

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1963 – Dr. Makhlouf's plan 1973 - RMJM Plan 1978 - SJI/SC Plan 1987 - Al Somat Plan

PORT

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Jeddah became a Major seaport Caliph Othman designated Jeddah as Gateway Port for Makkah and Medina Begins to figure as a prosperous Red Sea port Role of the monsoon in the development of the trade and in the fortune of Jeddah’s harbour Jeddah began to take over Aden as the major harbour Jeddah underwent a period of eclipse 20,000 Hajj pilgrims-through sea ports 96,000 Hajj pilgrims through seaports Increase of Hajj pilgrims through Seaport Harbor was Enlarged, docks added Jeddah Islamic port is extablished Port of Jeddah reached its Peak Port of Jeddah regained its importance Precious Cargos between India & Jeddah Expansion & Re-designing of Port Reforms for the port & commercial court of port is established Opening of Suez canal, high-status of port of Jeddah Jeddah Port disappears from the list of re-export centres Another peak period for Jeddah port Work on its further expansion began First phase was completed on target Nine deep-water berths were constructed,Jeddah had 14 berths in operation another six deep-water berths had been added, putting an end to the congestion

Periods

Sultan Beibars Rule & Jeddah's Economy

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