<The Ministry of Culture has received approval to establish a department called “Historic Jeddah Project” and asked the concerned authorities to stop the sale and purchase of real estate in the area until the completion of the project studies, a decision was issued by higher authorities to stop the sale and purchase of real estate located in the historic Jeddah area. Sources indicated that the directives required the formation of a committee from the Emirate of Makkah Region, the Ministries of Interior, Culture, Justice, Municipal and Rural Affairs, and the General Authority for Endowments to inventory the properties located in Old Jeddah, study their current conditions, and prepare a detailed report on them.

Sources indicated that the directives required the formation of a committee from the Emirate of Makkah Region.