PROJECT INTRODUCTION
The Province of Jazan lies in the south west section of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It has a population of approximately 1.2 million and covers an area of 40,000 sqkm including some 5,000 villages and cities.

Its major city, Jizan, is home to the Port of Jizan, Saudi Arabia’s third most important port on the Red Sea.

It is ideally situated on the southern Red Sea coast with a coastline of almost 300 km and is very close to the main east and west sea trade routes to Europe, the Far East and Arabian Gulf. The Farasan Islands, Saudi Arabia’s first protected wildlife area, is home to the endangered Arabian gazelle and, in winter, receives migratory birds from Europe.

Its plains are noted for the production of coffee beans and grain crops, like barley millet and wheat; and fruits, such as apples, bananas, grapes, mangoes, papayas, plums and citrus varieties.

LOCATION
Jazan Economic City will be located along the Red Sea, 60 km northwest of Jizan City. It will occupy an area of 103 sq km with a coastline of approximately 12km. The nearest town, Baysh Town, is 23 km east of the proposed future city.
Jazan Economic City will not only be located at the confluence of available raw materials and abundant labour source, but also sit along the main Red Sea shipping route. Facilitating its high connectivity and accessibility will be its proximity to the new International Airport located 60 km south; a new proposed road running east; as well as the future rail connection to Jeddah, situated approximately 600 km northwest.

SITE OVERVIEW
The suggested site of JEC is considered strategic, as it faces the Red Sea from the West, and bordered by the high motorway from the eastern side. This motorway leads directly to Jazan City. Another motorway is bordering the economic city from north, which also leads to BEESH Town after about 23 km.

• Two thirds of the Economic City has been devoted to the development of an advanced industrial zone, equipped with the most superior network facilities specifically for heavy industry projects, as well as secondary (processing) industries.
• Jazan Economic City represents one of the most important hubs on the coastline of the Red Sea, strategically in close proximity to local and international markets. Accordingly, this provides opportunities for better trade relations between Asia and Africa, offering valuable opportunities for investment and facilitating sea navigation and cargo shipping.
• Jazan Economic City will draw more than a hundred million Saudi Riyals worth of private investment from the various sectors in the Economic City, consequently also contributing to 500 thousand direct and indirect jobs.
  A large portion of the residential area lies on the periphery of the gulf coast, and we have designed a residential marina housing, which will contribute to providing opportunities for the development of the real estate and encourage the luxurious lifestyle of the residents.
• Jazan Economic City offers various lifestyle accommodations for its employees, hosting nearly 250 thousand residents, which will in turn, vitalize residential and real estate development, especially near the education and health services vicinities.

At Jazan Economic City we heavily concentrate on expanding the social, economic, and agro-industrial activities, because we strongly believe they will make Jazan Economic City on of the largest employment areas.
Jazan Economic City focuses on four areas:

HEAVY INDUSTRIES, SECONDARY INDUSTRIES, HUMAN CAPITAL AND LIFESTYLE. The proposed city will provide a high-quality environment for key industries, technology exchanges, commerce and trade, employment opportunities, education and training, housing and a broad spectrum of socio-economic activities for a projected population of 300,000 people.