Jeddah

Jeddah (sometimes spelled Jiddah or Jedda ; /ˈdʒɛdə/; Arabic: جدة‎ Jiddah or Jaddah, ), is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. With a population currently at 3.2 million, Jeddah is an important commercial hub in Saudi Arabia.