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Saudi Arabia has thirteen administrative regions. Choose one to read about it, its governorates and its sites.
Hafar Al-Batin is a governorate on the land border between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Kuwait and Iraq, and it holds the Al-Raqai border crossing and Al-Qaisumah International Airport. The University of Hafar Al-Batin was established there in 1435 AH/2014, and it hosts seasonal festivals, most notably the falcon festival and the truffle festival.
Read articleAbha City is a Saudi city in the Asir region of south-western Saudi Arabia, combining a mountainous setting with the cultural and social heritage expressed in its traditional markets, heritage villages and historic houses. It was chosen as the Arab Tourism Capital for 2017, and it holds the Tuesday Market and Al-Muftaha Village alongside its mountain parks and seasonal festivals.
Read articleBuraydah is a Saudi city in Qassim Province, known for a dates economy in which Qassim's production reaches more than 390,000 tons annually and its dates are exported to more than 100 countries. The city is home to the water tower registered in the National Register of Modern Urban Heritage and to the Aqilat Museum, and it has been included in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for gastronomy.
Read articleJubail City is a Saudi city on the coast of the Arabian Gulf that brings together a maritime history from which its name was derived and a modern industrial present led by the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu. It contains Jubail Commercial Port and King Fahd Industrial Port, seven beaches, and the UNESCO Award for Best Learning City.
Read articleYanbu City is a Saudi city on the Red Sea coast west of Madinah, spread across three cities: Yanbu Al-Bahr, Yanbu Al-Nakhl and Yanbu Industrial City.[1] It is known as the "Pearl of the Red Sea" for the historic heritage, industrial and service renaissance and tourism assets it brings together.[15]
Read articleAl Khobar is a coastal city in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, on the shore of the Arabian Gulf, distinguished by its coastal position and a corniche chain that runs along the shore. Its waterfront has seen a succession of development projects, most notably the North Al Khobar Corniche, the Al Khobar Walk, Al Khobar Terrace and the extension of the Al Sadfa Corniche.
Read articleQatif City is a Saudi city in the Eastern Province, on the shore of the Arabian Gulf, known for its palm oases, date farms, fish market, Tarout Island and the town of Darin. Its development is reinforced by the approved development direction for Darin and Tarout Island, waterfront projects and health and leisure services.
Read articleHofuf City is a city in Al-Ahsa Governorate in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It holds Ibrahim Palace, the Bay'ah House, the Amiriya School and Al-Qaisariya Market, and together with the Al-Ahsa Oasis it forms one of the most prominent examples of architectural heritage in the country.
Read articleDhahran City is a city in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its name is bound up with the story of oil discovery in the Kingdom and with its hosting of the world's largest oil company, and it is home to the headquarters of Saudi Aramco, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra).
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