Saudi Gazette report



JEDDAH — The Committee for the Undeveloped Neighborhoods in Jeddah has announced that it will resume the work process of removing the slums in remaining neighborhoods after it has suspended the work due to the Holy month of Ramadan.

The committee had previously announced that it would stop the demolition work in the neighborhoods during Ramadan, and would resume its work after the holy month’s end.

The committee stated that the remaining slums in Jeddah are in 12 neighborhoods.

The Makkah mayoralty has published the names of the neighborhoods whose removal will be resumed, namely: Mada'en Al-Fahd 1 and 2; Al Jami'ah; Al-Rawabi; Al-Muntazahat; Quwaizah; Al-Adel; Al-Fadel; Um Al-Salam; Kilo 14 in north Jeddah.

It is noteworthy that the removal process began on Dec. 16, 2021 AD, and will end on Aug. 27, 2022.