Leading economic expert Jim Rogers traveled to 150 countries over 150,000 miles in three years – follow his adventures here on FentonReport.
In this video Jim and Paige visit Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
Copyright Jim Rogers – provided as a special contribution to The Fenton Report. http://www.fentonreport.com
Jeddah (also spelled Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda) is a Saudi Arabian city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The population of the city currently stands at over 3.4 million. It is considered the commercial capital of Saudi Arabia.
Jeddah is the principal gateway to Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, which able-bodied Muslims are required to visit at least once in their lifetime.
Residents of Jeddah are called Jeddans. Jeddah has 24 sister cities, which are selected based on economic, cultural and political criteria.
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September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
By the way like WTF …
By the way like WTF!!??
Can’t you show those people the new Jeddah????!
September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
You can just tell …
You can just tell them that Jeddah is the most moderate city in Saudi Arabia, if you went to Riyadh then believe you wont only hate… It’s like the Religous Police are prohibiting every single thing!!
Islam is a better religion, if you think about muslims that their all terrorists and that stuff then you’re 100% wrong..
look deeper into islam
September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
Oooookay, clearly …
Oooookay, clearly these comments are just gona raise my blood pressure, and I can’t correct each one of them. So, I’ll go on record saying that I am a proud female citizen of Jeddah KSA <3 and women are neither opressed nor put down here, not by our culture and CERTAINLY not by our religion. Islam is a wonderful religion, wonderful is a huge understatement, there are no words to describe. It honours women and holds them high in society and household. I suggest looking into Islam and Saudi Arabia
September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
Also, …
Also, Kurruptive1Logic , no where in the Quran or Prophets words does it say women are not allowed to drive, its simply a cultural thing
September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
There is no voting …
There is no voting fool
September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
…sure if you have …
…sure if you have the western mentality then this makes no sense to you at all.
Again I was emphasising on his commentary.
September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
White Muslima, …
White Muslima, we’re not talking about the poor, we’re n talking about Saudi women in general. Besides the fact that they choose to be driven around, sure there are women who want to drive themselves, but that is porhibited in Islam, but all good muslim women would choose to be driven around by a Mahram (blood relative, who they CANNOT marry) at the same time women voting is something that is permissable to do, but since when did women make the decision in a household.
September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
People seem to be …
People seem to be misunderstanding here, there’s a difference between commentary and a difference between social integration.
His commentary has a bias prejudice tone, like as though he condemns it, who the is he to condemn it…
September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
I am guessing you …
I am guessing you are one of the visitors who has been given a chance to visit the city, i lived between jed and Manchester/UK..enjoying living in Jed more.. driver, car, low cost of living, no Tax as the gov pays it, good income, nice helpful people, saved alot of money as I don’t spend alot in nightclubs or opera or any attraction and secured my family’s future more, my kids are growing up in a more controled way, i saved for their univ…etc..give me a break..
September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
Really? They choose …
Really? They choose not to vote or drive? Im sorry did I miss the nationwide referendum on this issue?Or isnt it the truth that the women of KSA have never officially been asked? BTW not all women can afford a driver so what about asking those women their opinion? Subhanallah….
September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
Islam is like a …
Islam is like a public toilet – you can in it, you can in it, you can wipe your in it, you can even masturbate in it – but eventually you have to leave because of the stomach wrenching stink of hole, and .
Allah is the hole.
Mohammed is the coming out of the hole.
The koran is the toilet paper you use to wipe the hole.
And Mecca is the worlds largest public toilet.
So dont forget to keep your dirty muslim hole clean.
September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
lool thats what i …
lool thats what i thought i was like why arnt they showing the new jeddah lol
September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
what??! who said …
what??! who said that men and women can vote right now?? If you mean the Municipal Council half of the council are selected by the government and they extended the council for a year. In addition, women did not vote in that election.
September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
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September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
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September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
أمحق مدينة وأمحق …
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September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
thats actually …
thats actually special contributor Jim Rogers commenting in this vid
Its also a bit dated, he made it about 15 years ago – actually now men and women CAN vote and there are even several female municipal office holders and a cabinet member
September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
Bruce, you said ” …
Bruce, you said “women can’t vote.”
Well, neither can men… that’s why it’s called a KINGDOM.
September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
Let me give you an …
Let me give you an example…He says “Women here are NOT allowed to vote, not allowed to drive”….Why don’t he say the words The Women here Choose not to vote and prefer to be chauffer driven……And that’s the truth, the only other thing you get is feminist movements, Dumbass idiot!
September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
No go to madin salh …
No go to madin salh ,,, in north of saudia
it is very good place
September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
why did you shoot …
why did you shoot the HiSOTRICAL part of jeddah only???
yes this place is called the historical district
September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
what an intelligent …
what an intelligent narrator…not!
but the movie’s ok.
September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
Of course I have …
Of course I have been to the Middle East. Why not?
September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
So, you’ve been …
So, you’ve been there to see this fact?
September 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
How can you have a …
How can you have a real opinion without visiting and forming an opinion yourself. Or do you just recycle those of others. So that what Jim is doing.