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Timeline of Jeddah

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 500 BCE - Quda'a settle.
  • 703 CE - Axum pirate occupation
  • 969 CE - Fatimids in power.
  • 1177 - Jeddah becomes part of the Ayyubid Empire.
  • 1254 - City becomes part of the Mamluk Sultanate.
  • 1517 - City besieged by Ottomans.
  • 1525 - Barracks built; city walls rebuilt with six watchtowers and six city gates.
  • 1541 - City besieged by Portuguese.
  • 1804 - Town besieged by Wahabis.
  • 1811 - Ottomans in power.
  • 1813 - Battle of Jeddah (1813).
  • 1814 - Population: 15,000 (approximate).
  • 1820 - European cemetery established (approximate date).
  • 1858 - 15 June: "Massacre."
  • 1881 - Nasseef House built.

    • 20th century

  • 1910 - Population: 20,000 (approximate).
  • 1916 - Sharifians in power.
  • 1924 - Capital of Kingdom of Hejaz relocates to Jeddah from Mecca.
  • 1925 - Battle of Jeddah (1925), House of Saud in power.
  • 1927 - Ittihad Football Club formed.
  • 1932 - Khozam Palace built.
  • 1937
  • Al Madina (newspaper) begins publication.
  • Al-Ahli Saudi Sports Club formed.
  • 1938 - Al-Ahli Jeddah (basketball) club formed.
  • 1946 - Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry established.
  • 1947 - City wall dismantled.
  • 1953 - National Commercial Bank headquartered in Jeddah.
  • 1960 - Okaz newspaper begins publication.
  • 1961 - Population: 150,000.
  • 1967 - King Abdulaziz University established.
  • 1970 - Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium opens.
  • 1971 - Organization of the Islamic Conference headquartered in city.
  • 1972 - International Islamic News Agency headquartered in Jeddah.
  • 1975
  • Islamic Development Bank headquartered in Jeddah.
  • Hajj Research Centre founded at King Abdul Aziz University.[1]
  • Arab News begins publication.
  • 1976 - Saudi Gazette begins publication.
  • 1977 - British International School established.
  • 1981 - King Abdulaziz International Airport begins operating.
  • 1983 - Corniche Road constructed.
  • 1984 - Dallah Al-Baraka in business.
  • 1985 - King Fahd's Fountain begins operating.
  • 1987
  • Jufali Mosque, King Saud Mosque, and Al-Mahmal Center built.
  • King Abdul Aziz Public Library and Prince Sultan bin Fahd Stadium open.
  • Population: 1,312,000.
  • 1988 - Azizeyah Mosque, Binladen Mosque, and Suleiman Mosque built.
  • 1990
  • Jeddah Light (lighthouse) constructed.
  • Jeddah Historical Preservation Society organized.
  • 1993 - Arab Radio and Television Network established.
  • 1998
  • Iqraa TV headquartered in Jeddah.
  • Al-Ittihad Jeddah (basketball) club formed.
  • 1999
  • Jeddah Economic Forum begins.
  • Saudi Geological Survey headquartered in Jeddah.

    • 21st century

  • 2003 - Jeddah United women's basketball team formed.
  • 2005
  • Adel Fakeih becomes mayor.
  • Population: 2,800,000 (estimate).
  • Serafi Mega Mall in business.
  • 2006
  • Jeddah Film Festival begins.
  • Jeddah TV Tower built.
  • 2008 - Mall of Arabia and Red Sea Mall in business.
  • 2009 - 25 November: Flood.
  • 2010 - Hani Mohammad Aburas becomes mayor.
  • 2011
  • 26 January: Flood.
  • King Road Tower built.
  • Women to drive demonstrations.
  • 2012 - Population: 5,112,018.
  • 2014 - Air pollution in Jeddah reaches annual mean of 68 PM2.5 and 161 PM10, much higher than recommended.

    • References

    Timeline of Jeddah Wikipedia
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