Hayy Jameel

Hayy Jameel is a non-profit arts complex and creative hub in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah. Opened in 2021, it was one of the first organizations of its kind to open in the Kingdom, and it brings together a wide range of creative disciplines, with spaces for temporary exhibitions, talks and performances; art and design studios; and an art house cinema. Hayy references an Arabic word for neighborhood and reflects the organization’s aim to bring the community together through education, research and events. The building also houses Hayy Residents — a group of local creative businesses such as commercial galleries, a comedy club and a baking institute. Hayy Jameel is run by Art Jameel, an independent organization funded by the Jameel family philanthropies that fosters and promotes contemporary art, cultural heritage protection and creative entrepreneurship across the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey and beyond.