King Abdullah Port
The Kingdom's first fully privately owned and operated port, connecting Red Sea trade lanes to more than 100 destinations worldwide.
Saudi Arabia · Red Sea Coast
A city built for trade, industry and the people who move them.
185 square kilometres on the Red Sea, where a world-class port, an industrial valley and coastal neighbourhoods grow as one integrated economy.
185km²
Total city area
35M TEU
Port design capacity
100+
Industrial tenants
1 hr
To Jeddah & Makkah
Our Company
A vision-ready investment destination
The master developer of KAEC is Emaar, The Economic City (EEC).
King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) is a vision-ready investment destination that features a fast-growing manufacturing and logistics hub within a modern environment that is home to world-class urban living and tourism experiences, making it a key enabler of Vision 2030.
KAEC is an emerging destination centrally situated on the Saudi Arabian coast of the Red Sea. Located a short distance north of the commercial capital Jeddah, KAEC is a 185-square kilometre city anchored by King Abdullah Port—recently named by the World Bank as the most efficient port in the world—and KAEC Industrial Valley, which is focused on developing the Kingdom's logistics and light manufacturing capacities. Over 100 multinational and Saudi companies have already established a home in KAEC.
185 km²
City masterplan
#1
Most efficient port, World Bank
100+
Multinational & Saudi companies
Sectors
Four engines, one connected economy
Industrial Valley
Ready-built warehouses, serviced land and light-to-medium manufacturing plots served directly by the port and the Haramain rail line.
Residential Districts
Walkable coastal neighbourhoods with schools, clinics, mosques and lagoon parks — freehold ownership open to all nationalities.
Tourism & Leisure
Beach resorts, a marina, championship golf and 18 kilometres of Red Sea shoreline an hour north of Jeddah.
Living Here
A short walk from the office to the shoreline
Residents move between international schools, clinics, mosques, retail districts and beaches without leaving the city. Freehold ownership is open to all nationalities, and every neighbourhood is planned around shade, water and walkability.
- 18 km
- Red Sea shoreline
- 6
- Residential districts
- 3
- International schools
- 24/7
- City services
Invest
Set up in weeks, not years
Licensing, permits, utilities and land allocation are handled by one authority. Tell us what you build and we will map it to the right district, plot and incentive package.
Talk to the investment team
- Bay La Sun, KAEC, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- invest@kaec.example
- +966 12 510 0000
Newsroom
Latest from the city
Logistics12 August 2026
King Abdullah Port adds two Red Sea feeder services
New weekly rotations link the terminal to East African and Levant ports, cutting transit times for regional shippers.
Industry29 July 2026
Industrial Valley signs 14 new manufacturing tenants
Agreements cover food processing, building materials and pharmaceutical packaging across 210,000 m² of serviced land.
Community3 July 2026
Second phase of the coastal promenade opens
Three kilometres of shaded boardwalk, retail kiosks and swimming lagoons are now open to residents and visitors.