JEDDAH: Visiting US delegation of 16 mayors on Wednesday visited the Jeddah municipality where they had talks with Mayor Adel Fakieh who briefed them about the strategic development plan of Jeddah for the next 20 years that will be launched during the coming few days.
He told the mayors the pollution on sea shores was the most challenging problem. The delegation of US mayors were on a weeklong visit to the Kingdom to explore ways of further cementing economic ties, exchange views on issues of mutual concern and encourage trade partnerships.
The group visited the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday and held talks with a number of officials there.
Fakieh tackled the tourist attractions of Jeddah and said pilgrims who come to the Kingdom every year to perform Haj often spend a week or two in the city shopping and enjoying the coastal amenities. He said the bulk of the Kingdom’s trade passes through Jeddah and that the city is a popular destination for medical tourism.
