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Barley Cultivation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Barley, recognized as a field crop, finds suitability for cultivation in select regions within the Kingdom. With the issuance of a resolution by the Council of Ministers to stop green fodder cultivation, including barley, in 2018, due to its significant water consumption, barley cultivation persists in the Kingdom on a limited scale and is subject to controls set by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture. Regulations for barley cul...

Historical tourism in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia refers to the travel or movement of individuals or groups from outside to inside the Kingdom. It even includes their movement within the Kingdom for the purpose of visiting its historical sites. The Kingdom is characterized by its cultural and historical depth, as proven by its archaeological and heritage evidence. On its land, kingdoms and states were founded that contributed to the development of human civilization. Moreover, the Kingdom is th...

His Excellency Mohammad Bin Abdulmalik Bin Abdullah Al al-Sheikh (born on July 21, 1969) has been a Minister of State, member of the Council of Ministers , and member of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since January 29, 2015. He is also the chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property . His education Born in the city of Taif , Makkah al-Mukarramah Province , west of the Kingdom, he finished his university educ...

Matarat Holding Company is a closed joint-stock company affiliated with the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation. It was established on April 13, 2013, to create opportunities for local and international investors in the airport sector and develop airports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company operates based on the civil aviation sector strategy to engage the private sector, govern air transportation according to principles that support the industry's future, and adhere to globa...

The Hejaz Mountains are a range of mountains that form the central portion of the western highlands in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They extend from the north of Taif Governorate in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province to the south of al-Wajh City in Tabuk Province. The coastal plain is confined between the Hejaz Mountains and the coast, narrowing further towards the north until it disappears near the edges of the northern Hejaz Mountains. The Hejaz Mountains are lower and less rugged compared to the ...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has a variety of landscapes, with the highlands being a popular destination among tourists who are interested in mountaineering and hiking due to the highlands' mild climate all year long. Saudi Arabia established the Saudi Climbing and Hiking Federation in 2017, which is concerned with organizing social and scientific events, tourism activities, exploration adventures, and mountain sports. The Saudi Climbing and Hiking Federation has identified suitable locatio...

Jabal Ikmah is one of the mountains in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, situated in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Province, specifically in al-Ula Governorate along the al-Ula-Hail Road. It forms part of the highlands of Jabal al-Ula, known for its diverse colors and shapes. It is recognized as one of the largest open-air libraries in the Arabian Peninsula, containing hundreds of archaeological inscriptions and stone carvings dating back thousands of years, spanning various eras and civilizations along ...

As-Suq Mine is an open-pit gold mine in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Production began in 2014. Low-concentration ore is extracted and processed using heap leaching technology. The mine's production reached 17,042 oz. of gold in 2022. As-Suq Mine is located two hundred km east of Taif Governorate, and is managed by Ma'aden Gold Company. Its production capacity reached about 23,103 oz. of gold in 2021, while the mine’s reserves reached about ten million t in 2020. Gold production in a...

The Saudi Camel Federation is one of the entities responsible for regulating and sponsoring camel racing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport. It was established on February 9, 2018, with His Highness Prince Fahd Bin Jalawi Bin Abdulaziz Bin Musaed as the first president in the history of the federation. Its headquarters is located in Riyadh. Objectives of the Saudi Camel Federation The Saudi Camel Federation aims to preserve the heritage and develop th...

Palms Areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia refer to the agricultural lands suitable for date palm tree cultivation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Palms cultivation is common in most of the regions of the Kingdom, except in the Sarawat Mountains and southern Tihama. These regions lack the climatic conditions required for palm cultivation. Nonetheless, some palm trees are scattered across these regions. Agricultural areas that are suitable for the cultivation of palms are divided into three gro...