Jeddah Municipality designates 10 locations for livestock sales during Hajj season

Jeddah Municipality's efforts to regulate livestock markets during the Hajj season

In a proactive step aimed at improving services for citizens and residents, the Jeddah Municipality has designated 10 temporary municipal sites for the sale of livestock by mobile vehicles during this year's Hajj season (1447 AH). This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to regulate buying and selling operations, ensure the highest food safety standards, and reduce haphazard practices that could negatively impact the urban landscape and public health, all in full coordination with the relevant security authorities.

Historical context and the importance of regulating livestock sales

Historically, the Hajj season and Eid al-Adha are linked to the ritual of sacrifice, significantly increasing the demand for livestock across Saudi Arabia, particularly in Jeddah, the gateway to the Two Holy Mosques. In past decades, the unregulated sale of livestock in streets and residential areas posed significant environmental and health challenges, in addition to traffic congestion and unsightly waste. This highlighted the urgent need for intervention by relevant authorities to regulate this vital sector. The allocation of designated livestock markets in Jeddah reflects the administrative and regulatory progress the Kingdom is witnessing and aligns with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 to improve quality of life, protect the environment, and enhance environmental health in Saudi cities.

Expected impact of the decision at the local and regional levels

This regulation has a wide-ranging positive impact. Locally, the decision ensures smooth traffic flow in Jeddah's streets and facilitates residents' access to designated and well-equipped livestock markets. It also guarantees consumers the purchase of healthy and inspected sacrificial animals, thus reducing the risk of zoonotic diseases. Regionally, the Jeddah Municipality's successful management of this vital sector during the Hajj season sets a benchmark for urban planning, crowd management, and managing religious events, further solidifying the Kingdom's position as a leading nation in providing the best services to pilgrims and residents.

Map of temporary livestock sales locations in Jeddah

The Jeddah Municipality ensured a fair geographical distribution of sites to serve the largest possible segment of the population, and the approved sites are as follows:

• The area of ​​the Umm Al Salam sub-municipality (4 locations): next to the model municipality slaughterhouse, near Al Nahdi Hall south of Al Harazat traffic light, on the Makkah Al Mukarramah road (kilometer 26) opposite Al Hudhaifat station, and in Al Harazat neighborhood north of Sahari station.
• The area of ​​the Breiman sub-municipality (one location): It is located in Al-Samar neighborhood on Al-Hussein Al-Sahwaji Street.
• The Southern Sub-Municipality area (two locations): in Al-Ajawid neighborhood on Al-Mundhir Bin Haritha Street, and in Al-Huda neighborhood on Abi Dulaf Al-Ajli Street.
• The Taybah sub-municipality area (two locations): in Al-Bashayer neighborhood on Abdullah Bin Umayyah Street, may God be pleased with him, and in Al-Wafa neighborhood behind Omari Khamis station.
• Dhahban Municipality Area (one location): Located next to Al-Rahma Mosque.

Warnings and penalties for violators

In closing, the Jeddah Municipality stressed the importance of consumer awareness, emphasizing the need to purchase only from authorized outlets. It strongly warned against dealing with street vendors and mobile merchants outside designated areas, in order to protect public health and safety from any potential health risks. The Municipality affirmed that its field inspection teams, in cooperation with security authorities, will be vigilant in addressing any violations, and that the municipal regulations and penalties will be strictly enforced against anyone who violates the applicable rules and instructions to ensure a safe and healthy Hajj season for all.