The Violent Remaking of Jeddah

A large-scale urban renewal project in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is rapidly transforming the city's historic quarters, displacing immigrant and working-class populations with minimal warning or compensation. The initiative aims to modernize Jeddah as part of a national economic strategy but risks erasing its unique cosmopolitan identity. While the project introduces new districts, it lacks adequate housing alternatives for displaced residents, raising concerns about social equity and cultural preservation in this Red Sea port city.

(Ed.). (2022). The Violent Remaking of Jeddah. Current History, 121(839), 356–362. https://doi.org/10.1525/curh.2022.121.839.356