JEDDAH

Is a major port city of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia both sea ports and air ports. Locatedon the shores of the Red Sea and as other cities in Saudi Arabia, Jeddah has adesert climate.

Jeddah earlier in the fishing village is just as 2500 years ago. Founded in 647 AD byCaliph Uthman ibn Affan is ultimately used as a port for the benefit of pilgrims, especially in times of pilgrims made ​​the journey through the sea, not through the airlike this.

As a trading city, the city of Jeddah have adequate facilities. Port of sea which is themain port of trade central to the various countries, especially the countries of the eastcoast of Africa, and Yemen. Its port is a free port.

Airports in Jeddah there is a fairly well known that King Abdul Aziz International Airport which has a high activity level, especially in the season haji.Selain used toserve the hajj flights, Jeddah airport is used for ordinary commercial purposes in addition to Dammam and Riyadh.

Jeddah unclear origin, but from sources that are generally carried by the pilgrims,said the Jeddah derived from the Arabic word that means grandmother Jaddahbecause there is a tomb that is believed to be the tomb of Prophet Adam's wife Evewho were the ancestors of humans. Another source said that Jeddah Jiddah derivedfrom the Arabic word that means offshore.