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'''Jubail''' ('''[[Arabic language|Arabic]]''': "الجبيل" ''Al Jubayl''), is a city in the [[Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia|Eastern province]] on the [[Persian Gulf]] coast of [[Saudi Arabia]]. It consists of the Old Town of Al Jubail, which was originally a small fishing village, up to 1975 and the new industrial area.
'''Jubail''' ('''[[Arabic language|Arabic]]''': "الجبيل" ''Al Jubayl''), is a city in the [[Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia|Eastern province]] on the [[Persian Gulf]] coast of [[Saudi Arabia]]. It consists of the Old Town of Al Jubail, which was originally a small fishing village, up to 1975 and the new industrial area.


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In 1975, Jubail was designated as a site for a new industrial city by the Saudi government, and has seen rapid expansion and [[industrialization]] since. The new Industrial City and residential areas were named Madīnat al Jubayl aṣ Ṣinā`īyah (Jubail Industrial City). The Seventh Census Report for Jubail Industrial City, prepared in 2009, gives a resident population of 150,367.
In 1975, Jubail was designated as a site for a new industrial city by the Saudi government, and has seen rapid expansion and [[industrialization]] since. The new Industrial City and residential areas were named Madīnat al Jubayl aṣ Ṣinā`īyah (Jubail Industrial City). The Seventh Census Report for Jubail Industrial City, prepared in 2009, gives a resident population of 150,367.


The industrial city is the largest industrial complex of its kind in the world and consists of [[petrochemical]] plants,fertilizer plants, steel works, industrial port and a huge number support industries. There is also the [[Royal Saudi Naval Base]] plus a separate Commercial Port and Military Air Base. It holds the Middle East's largest and the world's 4th largest petrochemical company, [[SABIC]]. Jubail is home to the world's largest [[seawater]] [[water desalination|desalination]] plant, [[MARAFIQ]]. It provides 50% of the country's drinking water through desalination of seawater from the Persian Gulf.
The industrial city is the largest industrial complex of its kind in the world and consists of [[petrochemical]] plants,fertilizer plants, steel works, industrial port and a huge number support industries. There is also the [[Royal Saudi Naval Base]] plus a separate Commercial Port and Military Air Base. It holds the Middle East's largest and the world's 4th largest petrochemical company, [[SABIC]]. Jubail is home to the world's largest [[seawater]] [[water desalination|desalination]] plant, [[MARAFIQ]]. It provides 50% of the country's drinking water through desalination of seawater from the Persian Gulf.

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Jubail
الجبيل
Country Saudi Arabia
ProvinceEastern Province
Population
 (2009)
 • Total150,367
Time zoneUTC+3 (AST)

Jubail (Arabic: "الجبيل" Al Jubayl), is a city in the Eastern province on the Persian Gulf coast of Saudi Arabia. It consists of the Old Town of Al Jubail, which was originally a small fishing village, up to 1975 and the new industrial area.

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In 1975, Jubail was designated as a site for a new industrial city by the Saudi government, and has seen rapid expansion and industrialization since. The new Industrial City and residential areas were named Madīnat al Jubayl aṣ Ṣinā`īyah (Jubail Industrial City). The Seventh Census Report for Jubail Industrial City, prepared in 2009, gives a resident population of 150,367.

The industrial city is the largest industrial complex of its kind in the world and consists of petrochemical plants,fertilizer plants, steel works, industrial port and a huge number support industries. There is also the Royal Saudi Naval Base plus a separate Commercial Port and Military Air Base. It holds the Middle East's largest and the world's 4th largest petrochemical company, SABIC. Jubail is home to the world's largest seawater desalination plant, MARAFIQ. It provides 50% of the country's drinking water through desalination of seawater from the Persian Gulf.

History

King Abdul-Aziz Naval Base
Jubail from space, June 1996
Factories in Jubail

The town of Al-Jubail on the Persian Gulf coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has ancient roots. Human habitation dates back at least 7,000 years when the people of Dilmun - whose civilization radiated up and down the Persian Gulf - established a settlement there. The first human settler might have been encouraged to stay by the site’s fine natural harbour and the abundance of fish and pearl oysters just offshore. More importantly, the presence of potable water wells near the town ensured the continued viability of human settlement.

In September 1933, Jubail gained a measure of fame as the landing site for the first team of geologists to explore for oil in Saudi Arabia.

Bechtel began work on the Jubail Industrial City project more than 30 years ago and is still working in Jubail now. It also stands as one of the greatest achievements of Bechtel, its employees, and families who worked and lived there. Bechtel has managed the Jubail project since it began in the mid-1970s, and in 2004, the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu asked the company to manage Jubail II, a $3.8 billion expansion of the city’s industrial and residential areas.

Jubail is a complete city, with all the industry, infrastructure, housing, shopping, educational and medical facilities required to support its present population of around 150,000 people. Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company (SABCO) performs ongoing engineering, procurement and construction management. Jubail II will add a second industrial area to house up to 22 new primary industries. The project calls for the expansion of King Fahd Industrial Port, pipeline refurbishment, increasing capacity of the cooling system, and new desalination plants.

Transportation

Airport

Although Jubail has three small airports; Jubail Airport, Abu Ali Airport, and one in King Abdulaziz Naval Base, none of them are for public use. The city is being served by King Fahd International Airport in Dammam , the terminal is about 70 km (43 mi) driving distance from Jubail.

Highway

Jubail is directly connected with other cities by two major highways; the Dhahran-Jubail Highway and Abu Hadriyah Highway.

Railway

A branch of the Saudi Landbridge Project railway is proposed to connect Jubail to Dammam.

Seaport

There are two seaports in Jubail; Jubail Commercial Seaport and King Fahd Industrial Seaport.

Main sights

Jubail is home to a 4th century church, listed amongst the oldest surviving churches in the world.

References

27°00′N 49°40′E / 27.000°N 49.667°E / 27.000; 49.667

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