Qassim Province is one of the administrative regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . The seat of its emirate is Buraydah City . Notable pre-Islamic poets who lived therein include Antara Ibn Shaddad, Zuhair Bin Abi Salma and his son, Kaab Bin Zuhair. Qassim is located at the center of the Kingdom, in Najd Plateau encompassing Riyadh , Qassim, and Hail Province s. It was named Qassim due to its sandy soil and twisted trees formed by fertile soil and abundant water. Arabian tribes that lived in ...