Jeddah University is the newest university in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established in 1435 AH, corresponding to 2014 AD, by issuing Royal Decree No. 20937, dated 6/2/1435 AH, approving the decision of the Higher Education Council taken in its (seventy-second) session held on 6/4/1434 AH, to establish Jeddah University.