| Jubail Industrial City | |
|---|---|
| Industrial City | |
  Jubail Industrial City | |
| Coordinates: 27°0′N 49°40′E / 27.000°N 49.667°E / 27.000; 49.667 | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,016 km (392 sq mi) |
Jubail Industrial City, the world's largest industrial city, was established in 1975 and is located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It covers 1,016 square kilometers and includes industrial complexes and port facilities. It contributes to about 7% of Saudi Arabia's GDP. According to Benchmarkia's Industrial Park Ranking, Jubail Industrial City has been ranked as the top industrial park globally in terms of performance.
The city was constructed by the US-based Bechtel Corporation starting from 1976. The construction project was further expanded until 2021 with a cost of $20 billion.
References
- "World's Largest Industrial Areas". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
- "Jubail Industrial City". MEED. 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
- "Industrial Park Ranking". Benchmarkia: Crowd-Based Sustainability Benchmarking. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- "One of the largest civil engineering projects in the world today". Bechtel Corporate. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
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