Djeddah

Jeddah is a city located in Saudi Arabia. Historically, it served as a destination point for slaves transported across the desert, as indicated in historical accounts of the Muslim slave trade. Currently, Jeddah is newsworthy due to Saudi Arabia's recent defense cooperation agreement with Ukraine. This agreement aims to bolster Saudi Arabia's air defense capabilities, particularly in countering drone attacks, including those from Iranian-designed Shahed drones. Ukraine will share its expertise in air defense to assist Saudi Arabia in developing the necessary components for a comprehensive defense system. This development highlights Jeddah's, and by extension Saudi Arabia's, strategic importance in regional security and its efforts to modernize its defense infrastructure in response to evolving threats.