King Abdullah Economic City

King Abdullah
Economic City

Services Portal

The next generation of investment attraction in Saudi Arabia and the world.

KAEC is the perfect location to connect the East and the West. With its state-of-the-art deep-water King Abdullah Port on the Red Sea shore, KAEC can handle the world’s largest ships. Also, with its new road and rail networks, KAEC is just an hour from Jeddah, Holy Makkah, and Al Madinah.

KAEC at
a glance:

181

Million Square Meter

in total area

30+

Billion Saudi Riyal

in total investments attracted

53+

Factories

operational or currently under construction

160+

Companies

already housed

KAEC Focus Areas

A global leisure and tourism destination

Specialized educational services and facilities

A unique living experience

A location for businesses to succeed

Industry Valley

King Abullah Port

KAEC has built a manufacturing hub focused on key strategic industries with high growth potential and high demand in Saudi Arabia. This includes:

Logistics and
Industrial Services

Tourism &
Entrepreneurship

Quality of Life

Business Sector

KAEC offers a wide spectrum of incentives for investors

100% foreign ownership for organizations

Seaport and bonded zone regulations

Ease of access to permits related to residing, working and owning and managing properties

Ease of access to permits licenses related to establishing and doing businesses

Mortgage availability for all income levels

King Abdullah Port:
The world’s fastest growing port

A key part of KAEC’s unique value proposition is King Abdullah Port. Officially inaugurated by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on February 11, 2019, King Abdullah Port is one of the fastest-growing ports in the world.

King Abdullah Port is the first port in the Middle East to be owned, developed, and operated by the private sector. Home to the world’s biggest shipping lines, King Abdullah Port is strategically located on one of the most important world trade lines and the link between the three continents. 13% of the world’s maritime trade crosses these waters.

Fully owned by the privet sector (Ports Development Company), King Abdullah Port was ranked by The World Bank as the world’s as first most efficient port in 2021 and emerged as one of the world’s top 100 ports within four years of operation. The port leverages the city’s advanced facilities and services, particularly the Industrial Valley, which has attracted many logistics projects as well as light and medium industries.