Start Date:

1st-July-2008

End Date:

29th-January-2009

Funding Organization:

Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI)

Description:

The Gulf Research Center conducts a feasibility study on the further development of sustainable economic development of three regions, i.e., Rabigh, Al Qunfudah, and Al Leith regions in the Makkah Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The major focus of the study is on agricultural development and cluster-based economic and industrial growth. Specific attention is being paid to infrastructural requirements as a framework for sustainable development of backward regions. It is believed that, while, on the one hand, the booming Saudi industrial economy sets the opportunities and limitations for the local community in these regions, the cities are themselves facing significant challenges for further growth on the other hand. Therefore, it is pertinent to strive for holistic development strategies in order to integrate the backward regions with mainstream national development plans and simultaneously address the imminent challenges facing the major cities.