A feasibility study is being carried out on establishing two more economic cities - one in Jeddah and the other in the Eastern Province. These cities would be similar to King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh, according to Muhammad Alabbar, chairman of Emaar Properties.

“The study has reached the final stage,” Alabbar said, according to Arab News. He added Emaar Middle East would carry out a number of projects in major Saudi cities.

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