Sahra Taraab, A cultural center in Jeddah

Abstract

Cultural centers hold significant value as institutions that facilitate cultural exchange, artistic expression, and community enrichment. They serve to promote cultural preservation, awareness, and community engagement, while also offering valuable opportunities for learning and creativity. The establishment of a cultural center in Jeddah would address the needs of users, providing a dedicated platform for cultural exchange and community enrichment in the region. • Jeddah is a coastal city, which is situated in the western region of Saudi Arabia. • Jeddah has a rich culture and it has a unique identity, a different architectural, urban design, and a historical value. • Jeddah city is also the principal gateway to Makkah. • Jeddah people are sticking to their culture and traditions, and they are known for their literatures and arts, also in how they are interested in their heritage by conserving their culture. • Many museums in Jeddah were established to present the history and the culture of Jeddah. Moreover, there are museums that represent the arts, such as the open-air sculptures museum, and the Castle of Cultural Arts museum that represent the chronicles musical history of Saudi Arabia and also the general history of the country. • Jeddah has developed and grew from the south to the north and many changes happened in the culture, society, and the architecture style of the city.