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Jiddah

British  
/ ˈdʒɪdə /

noun

  1. a port in W Saudi Arabia, on the Red Sea: the diplomatic capital of the country; the port of entry for Mecca, 80 km (50 miles) east. Pop: 3 807 000 (2005 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Organization of Islamic Cooperation — which Sudan is a part of — will hold an emergency meeting in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday to discuss how to restore peace.

From Washington Post May 2, 2023

From Thailand, the LIV series will then head to Saudi Arabia for a tournament Oct. 14-16 in Jiddah before closing out its inaugural season with a team championship Oct. 28-30 in Miami.

From Washington Post Oct. 6, 2022

After arriving in Jiddah from Tel Aviv on Friday afternoon, Biden was greeted by a small coterie of Saudi officials as he descended Air Force One onto a light purple carpet.

From Washington Post Jul. 15, 2022

Then, after the two-hour flight to Jiddah, Biden gave one fist bump and several handshakes to Saudi officials who greeted him.

From Washington Post Jul. 15, 2022

Years ago, as pilot on the native boats that sail from Bahrein to Bombay, Calcutta, Zanzibar and Jiddah, he had experience of a wider world than the little island where he was born.

From Topsy-Turvy Land Arabia Pictured for Children by Zwemer, Samuel Marinus

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