في مقال للزميل العكاظي سعيد آل منصور تحت عنوان «وسط جدة».. وجهة المستقبل
حمل بشارة خير لمشروع عظيم يغيّر الكثير من معالم عروس البحر الأحمر، مشروع وسط جده لم يعد مجرد خبر على ورق أو صورة في عرضٍ مرئي، بل أصبح واقعاً يطلّ علينا شيئاً فشيئاً معلناً أن جدة التي نعرفها بالأمس ليست جدة الغد..
في وعد صادق من قبل ولي العهد محمد الخير بأن هذه المدينة ستبقى شابة مهما طال بها العمر،
وهذه حقيقة نعيشها على أرض الواقع، فمع إطلالة كل مشروع جديد تتبدى أمامنا عظمة «رؤية المملكة» وقدرتها على الاستشراف الاستثنائي الذي تتقاصر دونه بصائر الخيال، مهما تراحبت، وتعجز عنه خيل الأمنيات في ركضها المتواثب خفة ورشاقة، في المضمار المُمهد، كيفما أرخيت لها العنان، ومهّدت لها المسار..
رؤية شطبت من قاموسها مفردة «المستحيل»، وشحنت طاقتها بوقود العزم الخلّاق، لتتسابق ركضاً في مضمار الإنجاز مستجيبة للنداء المحفز «همّة حتى القمّة».
مشروع «وسط جدة»، يلبس «العروس» حُلّة جديدة؛ زاهية كما يجب أن تكون، وبآفاق استثمارية تغيّر وجه الواقع المتكلّس، ليغدو متحرّكاً بتروس التجدّد، ومحلّقاً بأجنحة الانطلاق والمواكبة، ويعيد ترتيب وجه «العروس» التي شوهتها يد الإهمال وكثرة تجارب الأمناء على أرضها وسمائها وطبيعتها وتضارب وجهات نظرهم عليها.
هذا المشروع يتوافق وحركة التطور والتقدّم والنماء، التي تشهدها المدينة والقرية والسهل والجبل على هدى الرؤية المباركة؛ نشدانًا لغد أفضل، وخدمة لمواطن يستحق، ورفعة لوطن مقامه الفرقد اللاصف.
هذا المشروع، في سامق أهدافه، ونبيل مقاصده، يهدف إلى صناعة وجهة عالمية في قلب جدة، يضم العديد من المعالم الرئيسية العالمية دار أوبرا، متحف، أستاد رياضي، ومزارع مرجانية، مع العديد من المشاريع النوعية في قطاعات سياحية، رياضية، ثقافية، ترفيهية ومناطق سكنية عصرية مع مشاريع فندقية متنوعة، بالإضافة إلى حلول متنوعة لقطاع الأعمال، لتبرز من خلالها الهوية الثقافية والفنون المعمارية الأصيلة لمدينة جدة بقالب عصري متجدّد، مع مراعاة تطبيق أحدث التقنيات وأعلى معايير الاستدامة والمحافظة على البيئة.
من أجل دعم المشروع وسرعة تطويره تم نقل ملكيته بالكامل لصندوق الاستثمارات العامة (مالك شركة وسط جدة للتطوير)، وسينفذ المشروع على ثلاث مراحل رئيسية، تكتمل الأولى منها بنهاية عام 2027م، ليبدأ المشروع في استقبال سكان جدة وزوارها من داخل وخارج المملكة بإذن الله..
سبقتها خطوة محمودة قامت بها الدولة مشكورة للعناية بهذه المدينة التاريخية وجعلها قابلة للعيش والحياة بعيداً عن التشوه البصري، الذي كانت تشهده بصورة كبيرة أثّرت على مكانتها التاريخية وأصالتها بين المدن، فكانت إزالة السكن العشوائي القائم في بعض أحياء المدينة، ومحاربته بخطوات عملية هادفة وجهود رامية ودون تردد خطوة مباركةً ومقدرة لولي أمر الوطن درءاً لمفاسدها وما كان يأتي منها من مخاطر اجتماعية، وأمنية وصحية.
تنفست جدة وزال ما ران على وجهها الجميل المشرق، من تشوّه بصرى كان يقذي العيون ويوجعها. وتستمر يد الرؤية المباركة تنشد للوطن ومن عليه جودة الحياة، فأصبح البحر أمامنا بشواطئه الجميلة ورمله الناعم وأمواجه تداعبنا ونداعبها بعد شوق وحنين وغياب طويل،
في انتظار جدة غدٍ مُشرق واعد بالخير والنماء ومشاريع عملاقة تقام على أركانها الأربعة وتعيد رسم خارطة جدة.
نعيش في عصر تحولي جديد، رسم خارطته الأمير محمد بن سلمان بنظرة إيجابية متفائلة تحمل الأمل لغد مشرق واعد، لا مكان للمتقاعسين فيه، برؤية وطنية كشفت الغمّة، وأنارت للوطن طريقاً مفعماً بالخير والأمل يتناسب وحجم الحلم الذي يراود كل من يعيش على أرضه.
لنحافظ على جدة التاريخ ونسأل الرحمة لأمنا حواء. والحمد لله رب العالمين.
تابع قناة عكاظ على الواتساب
In an article by my colleague from Okaz, Saeed Al-Mansour, titled "Downtown Jeddah: The Destination of the Future"…
It carries good news for a great project that will change many features of the bride of the Red Sea. The Downtown Jeddah project is no longer just a piece of news on paper or an image in a visual presentation; it has become a reality that gradually reveals itself to us, announcing that Jeddah as we knew it yesterday is not the Jeddah of tomorrow…
In a sincere promise from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that this city will remain youthful no matter how long it lives,
This is a reality we experience on the ground, as with the emergence of each new project, the greatness of the "Saudi Vision" becomes evident, showcasing its exceptional foresight that surpasses the limits of imagination, no matter how broad, and outpaces the galloping wishes in their light and graceful sprint on the paved track, however you loosen the reins for them and pave the way for them…
A vision that has erased the term "impossible" from its dictionary and fueled its energy with the creative determination, racing in the track of achievement in response to the motivating call "Aspire to the Summit".
The "Downtown Jeddah" project adorns the "bride" with a new outfit; vibrant as it should be, with investment horizons that change the face of the stagnant reality, making it dynamic with the gears of renewal, soaring with the wings of progress and alignment, and rearranging the face of the "bride" that has been marred by neglect and the numerous experiments of those entrusted with its land, sky, and nature, and the conflicting opinions about it.
This project aligns with the movement of development, progress, and growth that the city, village, plain, and mountain are witnessing under the guidance of the blessed vision; striving for a better tomorrow, serving a citizen who deserves it, and elevating a nation whose status is like the bright star.
This project, lofty in its goals and noble in its objectives, aims to create a global destination in the heart of Jeddah, encompassing many world-class landmarks such as an opera house, a museum, a sports stadium, and coral farms, along with numerous quality projects in tourism, sports, culture, entertainment, and modern residential areas with diverse hotel projects, in addition to various solutions for the business sector, highlighting the cultural identity and authentic architectural arts of the city of Jeddah in a modern, renewed format, while applying the latest technologies and the highest standards of sustainability and environmental preservation.
To support the project and expedite its development, its ownership has been fully transferred to the Public Investment Fund (owner of the Downtown Jeddah Development Company), and the project will be implemented in three main phases, the first of which will be completed by the end of 2027, allowing the project to welcome the residents of Jeddah and its visitors from within and outside the Kingdom, God willing…
This was preceded by a commendable step taken by the state, which is appreciated for caring for this historical city and making it livable and vibrant, away from the visual distortions that significantly affected its historical status and authenticity among cities. The removal of informal housing in some neighborhoods of the city and combating it with purposeful practical steps and dedicated efforts, without hesitation, was a blessed and appreciated step by the guardian of the nation to avert its harms and the social, security, and health risks it posed.
Jeddah has breathed a sigh of relief, and what clouded its beautiful, bright face has been removed, from visual distortions that hurt the eyes. The hand of the blessed vision continues to strive for the nation and its people for a better quality of life, as the sea is now before us with its beautiful beaches, soft sand, and waves that caress us as we caress them after a long longing and absence,
Awaiting a bright tomorrow for Jeddah, promising goodness and growth, with giant projects being established on its four corners, redrawing the map of Jeddah.
We live in a new transformative era, charted by Prince Mohammed bin Salman with a positive, optimistic outlook that carries hope for a bright, promising tomorrow, where there is no place for the slackers, with a national vision that has unveiled the gloom and illuminated a path filled with goodness and hope that matches the size of the dream that haunts everyone living on its land.
Let us preserve the history of Jeddah and ask for mercy for our mother Eve. And praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
It carries good news for a great project that will change many features of the bride of the Red Sea. The Downtown Jeddah project is no longer just a piece of news on paper or an image in a visual presentation; it has become a reality that gradually reveals itself to us, announcing that Jeddah as we knew it yesterday is not the Jeddah of tomorrow…
In a sincere promise from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that this city will remain youthful no matter how long it lives,
This is a reality we experience on the ground, as with the emergence of each new project, the greatness of the "Saudi Vision" becomes evident, showcasing its exceptional foresight that surpasses the limits of imagination, no matter how broad, and outpaces the galloping wishes in their light and graceful sprint on the paved track, however you loosen the reins for them and pave the way for them…
A vision that has erased the term "impossible" from its dictionary and fueled its energy with the creative determination, racing in the track of achievement in response to the motivating call "Aspire to the Summit".
The "Downtown Jeddah" project adorns the "bride" with a new outfit; vibrant as it should be, with investment horizons that change the face of the stagnant reality, making it dynamic with the gears of renewal, soaring with the wings of progress and alignment, and rearranging the face of the "bride" that has been marred by neglect and the numerous experiments of those entrusted with its land, sky, and nature, and the conflicting opinions about it.
This project aligns with the movement of development, progress, and growth that the city, village, plain, and mountain are witnessing under the guidance of the blessed vision; striving for a better tomorrow, serving a citizen who deserves it, and elevating a nation whose status is like the bright star.
This project, lofty in its goals and noble in its objectives, aims to create a global destination in the heart of Jeddah, encompassing many world-class landmarks such as an opera house, a museum, a sports stadium, and coral farms, along with numerous quality projects in tourism, sports, culture, entertainment, and modern residential areas with diverse hotel projects, in addition to various solutions for the business sector, highlighting the cultural identity and authentic architectural arts of the city of Jeddah in a modern, renewed format, while applying the latest technologies and the highest standards of sustainability and environmental preservation.
To support the project and expedite its development, its ownership has been fully transferred to the Public Investment Fund (owner of the Downtown Jeddah Development Company), and the project will be implemented in three main phases, the first of which will be completed by the end of 2027, allowing the project to welcome the residents of Jeddah and its visitors from within and outside the Kingdom, God willing…
This was preceded by a commendable step taken by the state, which is appreciated for caring for this historical city and making it livable and vibrant, away from the visual distortions that significantly affected its historical status and authenticity among cities. The removal of informal housing in some neighborhoods of the city and combating it with purposeful practical steps and dedicated efforts, without hesitation, was a blessed and appreciated step by the guardian of the nation to avert its harms and the social, security, and health risks it posed.
Jeddah has breathed a sigh of relief, and what clouded its beautiful, bright face has been removed, from visual distortions that hurt the eyes. The hand of the blessed vision continues to strive for the nation and its people for a better quality of life, as the sea is now before us with its beautiful beaches, soft sand, and waves that caress us as we caress them after a long longing and absence,
Awaiting a bright tomorrow for Jeddah, promising goodness and growth, with giant projects being established on its four corners, redrawing the map of Jeddah.
We live in a new transformative era, charted by Prince Mohammed bin Salman with a positive, optimistic outlook that carries hope for a bright, promising tomorrow, where there is no place for the slackers, with a national vision that has unveiled the gloom and illuminated a path filled with goodness and hope that matches the size of the dream that haunts everyone living on its land.
Let us preserve the history of Jeddah and ask for mercy for our mother Eve. And praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.


