Jubail Industrial City

27°0′N 49°40′E / 27.000°N 49.667°E / 27.000; 49.667Area • Total1,016 km² (392 sq mi)

Jubail Industrial City, the world's largest industrial city, was established in 1975 and is located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.^[1] It covers 1,016 square kilometers and includes industrial complexes and port facilities. It contributes to about 7% of Saudi Arabia's GDP.^[2]

The city was constructed by the US-based Bechtel Corporation starting from 1976. The construction project was further expanded until 2021 with a cost of $20 billion.^[3]

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