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Shura Island covers an area of approximately 5.6 km² and was formerly known as 'Shurayrah Island.' It is the main island of the Red Sea Project , located on the western coast of the Kingdom. Its natural formation resembles the shape of a dolphin. Shura is one of ninety-two islands in the archipelago, which is home to the world's fourth-largest coral reef and a rich variety of wildlife and plants. The Shura Island project includes eleven resorts and hotels managed by prominent gl...

Dammam Corniche is the waterfront of Dammam City in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , stretching twenty-seven km long. One of its notable tourist attractions is al-Marjan Island, which features a circular shape. Description of Dammam Corniche Dammam Corniche covers the city's beaches and includes a waterfront area situated between the extension of the ninth and eighteenth streets. At its end, a secondary path was added to the original route, forming a triangular area th...

The city of Riyadh became the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the establishment of the Second Saudi State in 1824. It continued to serve as the capital during that period and later became the capital of the Kingdom on Thursday, September 23, 1932. The announcement of Riyadh as the capital of the country coincided with the declaration of the unification of the Kingdom and its designation as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the reign of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al...

Sabya Governorate is a governorate in the Jazan Province, southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the biggest governorate by area and population in the province. Although the city of Jazan is the administrative capital of the province, Sabya Governorate is the largest population center in the province, with some 223,083 inhabitants, according to the 2022 Saudi Census, representing about 15.9 percent of the Jazan Province’s population. History of Sabya Governorate Sabya Governorate’s h...

Qilwa Governorate is one of the governorates of al-Bahah Province in the southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is the fifth-largest governorate in terms of population, with 9.2 percent of al-Bahah province’s population, equivalent to 31,197 people, according to the 2022 Saudi Census. Designation and location of Qilwa Governorate Some believe the name derives from the Arabic qalawa , i.e., intense heat, as the area is known for its soaring temperatures during the summer. Qilwa Governora...

Al-Darb Governorate is one of the governorates in Jazan Province , southwestern Saudi Arabia. It is classified as Category (B) and has four administrative centers. It is home to approximately 4.9 percent of the population of Jazan, with around 69,000 residents, according to the latest population census. Al-Darb Governorate location Al-Darb Governorate is located north of Jazan Province, about 125 km from Jizan. It is bordered by the Maraba Center to the east, al-Shuqaiq Center to the west, Reem...

Al-Jumum Governorate is one of the governorates in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province , western Saudi Arabia. It is the seventh-largest population cluster in the province. It is classified as Category B and covers an area of 5845.17 km 2 . Its population is 89,575 according to the official statistics of the Saudi Census 2022. Al-Jumum Governorate location Al-Jumum Governorate is located west of Makkah al-Mukarramah Province. It includes eight administrative centers: Usfan, Madrakah, Huda al-Sham, Ra...

Tayma Governate  is one of the governorates in the Tabuk Province northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is located about 265 km southeast of the city of Tabuk. It connects with the al-Madinah al-Munawarah , Hail Province , and al-Jawf Province . Tayma Governate is known for its archaeological sites, historical landmarks, and rock engravings that date back over 85,000 years. Historical landmarks in Tayma Governorate Tayma Governorate has witnessed a succession of civilizations throughou...

Al-Bukayriyyah Governorate is a governorate affiliated with Qassim Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is located about thirty-nine km southwest of the city of Buraydah , the seat and center of the province's emirate. It is inhabited by approximately 63,551 people according to the 2022 Saudi census. Designation and establishment of al-Bukayriyyah The designation al-Bukayriyyah traces its origins to al-Bukayri Mohammed, who sold its site, originally a meadow, in the twelfth century...

Qassim Province is one of the thirteen administrative provinces  in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , located in the central north of the Kingdom. It is equidistant from both the eastern and western coasts of the Kingdom, approximately 777 km from each. It shares borders with five other administrative provinces: Hail Province to the north, al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Province to the west, Riyadh Province to the south, the Eastern Province to the east, and it meets the Northern Borders Province in its...

Umluj   Governorate is a coastal governorate in the Tabuk Province , northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is one of the targeted locations to become a global tourist destination and an investment area in the Kingdom by 2022. Umluj includes an archipelago of 103 pristine islands on the Red Sea coast.  Borders of Umluj Governorate Umluj Governorate is bordered to the north by al-Wajh city and to the south by Yanbu. Its western part overlooks the Red Sea. Umluj is the second most populo...

Abu Arish Governorate  is one of the governorates in the Jazan Province , located in the southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is bordered to the south by Ahad al-Masarihah Governorate, to the north by Sabia Governorate, to the east by al-Aridhah Governorate, and to the west by the city of Jazan, the headquarters of the region's emirate. It is one of the historical cities that has been known since the eleventh century. Its population is estimated at 187,060, according to the 2022...