Al-Arid is a geographical region located on the Najd Plateau. It includes Mount al-Arid ( Tuwaiq ) and the surrounding area, encompassing an oasis, springs, wells, and orchards abundant with palm trees, as well as several villages and towns. This name is also used to refer to Riyadh City , the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , and its surroundings. Naming of al-Arid Al-Arid, was previously called al-Yamamah, Arid al-Yamamah, or Tuwaiq. It is believed that the name was derived from a tran...

Al-Bahah Province , the smallest province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , is located southwest of the Kingdom, on the Sarawat Mountain range, with an area of twelve thousand km², representing 0.6 percent of the Kingdom's area. It is bordered by Makkah al-Mukarramah Province to the west and north, whereas Aseer Province borders it to the south and east. The city of al-Bahah is the seat of the emirate of the province that is administratively divided into nine governorates classified into t...