The 27th Arabian Gulf Cup spent 14 days in Jeddah, and its impact reached well beyond King Abdullah Sports City and Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City. The tournament turned the city into a lively tourism carnival and showed Jeddah as a destination for global culture and entertainment.

The celebrations carried on after the final whistle, when the Saudi national team lifted the trophy. ROSHN Waterfront opened its doors to the Green Falcons, whose players paraded along the seafront to mark the title with supporters.

In the alleys and old quarters of Historic Jeddah, fans who had travelled to cheer their teams found themselves part of the city's story, sharing moments with residents and other visitors that produced scenes of culture, art and social life in keeping with the spirit of Jeddah is different.

The water taxi gave guests another view of the city, carrying them across the sea past landmarks and waterfront restaurants and combining smart, easy transport with the natural beauty of the Red Sea coast.

Jeddah continues to build its standing as a global host for major events in many fields, backed by modern infrastructure and public facilities and a public transport network that links it to Makkah and Madinah through the Haramain High Speed Railway.