JEDDAH, 31 January 2003 — Efforts are under way to establish an American university in Jeddah at an estimated cost of SR600 million, Al-Madinah reported yesterday, quoting Abdullah Al-Qurashi, chairman of Al-Buzough International. He said the university will be ready by 2005. The American University’s branch in Beirut will conduct a feasibility study on the project and prepare a blueprint, he said. A working team will visit Jeddah soon to conduct studies. He did not disclose how the multimillion riyal project was to be financed.
He said that the new university will offer studies in rare specializations required by the Saudi labor market. The university would make use of experienced teaching staff from the Beirut branch.
