Saudi Arabia is the world’s main oil exporting country and the largest economy in the Middle East. Its diversified industries and internationally driven economy rely largely on sea trade, making the Saudi ports the Kingdom’s main gateway to most of its commercial trading with the world.
There are eight industrial and commercial seaports in Saudi Arabia:

• Jeddah Islamic Port
• King Abdulaziz Port – Dammam
• King Fahad Industrial Port – Yanbu
• King Fahad Industrial Port – Jubail
• Jubail Commercial Port
• Yanbu Commercial Port
• Jizan Port
• Dhiba Port
  

Their location on the Red Sea and the Gulf makes Saudi Arabia a central commercial hub for the Middle East, North Africa and central Asia.

The Saudi Ports Authority, which is an independent government body, is responsible for the performance and development of all ports, and for contracting the private sector to manage and operate the ports on a commercial basis.