TRANSFORMING JEDDAH

The slum areas all over the city of Jeddah, including old apartment buildings, businesses, and crowded maze-like residential areas, are being torn down and will be rebuilt. It has displaced thousands of residents, mainly foreign workers. There are sectors of the city that are now rubble, resembling a war zone.

 

Jeddah: A Problem all over the City

Empty lots within the city of Jeddah have become dumping grounds for trash and rubble.  It is a huge unsightly problem as well as a public health hazard.  Another related problem are the broken vehicles abandoned all over the city. 

Our World: And Right Next Door...

Vacant lots in Jeddah can be a real eyesore. They become a dumping ground for garbage, construction rubble, and God knows what else. Any vacant lot in Jeddah seems to be fair game. I personally would hate living next door to something like this. How depressing.

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