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Investing in King Abdullah Economic City

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Zone Overview

King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) is a purpose-built city located on the Red Sea coast approximately 100 kilometres north of Jeddah. Launched in 2005, KAEC is one of Saudi Arabia’s earliest economic city projects and has matured into an operational urban centre spanning 181 square kilometres with functioning industrial, logistics, residential, and commercial districts.

KAEC is developed by Emaar The Economic City (EEC), a publicly listed company on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul: 4220). Unlike the newer giga-projects which are wholly PIF-owned, KAEC’s listed status provides public market investors with direct exposure to an economic zone development.

King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC): Masterplan and Investment

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King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) is a large-scale planned city and economic zone located on the Red Sea coast approximately 100 kilometres north of Jeddah, designed to serve as a hub for industry, logistics, and residential development that diversifies Saudi Arabia’s economic geography beyond traditional urban centres. Launched in 2005 and developed by Emaar, The Economic City (EEC), a publicly listed company on Tadawul, KAEC encompasses 185 square kilometres and includes a deep-water port, an industrial valley, residential communities, and a designated special economic zone. The project represents one of Saudi Arabia’s earliest and most ambitious economic diversification initiatives.