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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...

Bishah Governorate  (romanized: Muḥāfad͟hat Bīshah ) is one of the governorates of Aseer Province, located southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is one of the Kingdom's most important agricultural and pastoral areas. It includes about 240 villages. According to the 2022 Saudi Census, the governorate has a population of 202,096 persons. Location of Bishah Governorate It is located in the northern part of the southern region of the Kingdom. Bishah is also unique for its positio...

Bahrah Governorate  (romanized: Muḥāfad͟hat Baẖrah ) is a governorate in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province, west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the sixth largest population in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province with 94,603 people living in an area of 4,756.21 km 2 . Four centers are administratively affiliated with Bahrah Governorate. They are Umm al-Rakah, Shoaiba, Difaq, and al-Baydaa. Its most prominent landmarks are al-Baydaa Center, several factories, Shoaiba Desalination Plant. It als...

Al-Qunfudhah Governorate  (romanized: Muḥāfad͟hat Al Qunfudhah ) is one of the coastal governorates affiliated with Makkah al-Mukarramah Province in the west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It spans south of the Province, covering an area of 7,320 km 2 , and comprises over four hundred villages, hamlets, and populated areas. Meanwhile, the number of main urban communities that provide services is approximately 219. It is inhabited by around 205,188 people, according to official statistics ...

Al-Khurmah Governorate  (romanized: Muḥāfad͟hat al Khurmah ) is one of the governorates of the Makkah al-Mukarramah Province, located in the west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is considered the fifth smallest governorate in the province in terms of population. According to the 2022 Saudi Census, only 0.5 percent of the province's population resides there, estimated at 38,744 thousand individuals. Administratively, al-Khurmah is classified as a Category (A) governorate and consis...

Ranyah Governorate  (romanized: Muḥāfad͟hat Ranyah ) is one of the governorates of Makkah al-Mukarramah Province, west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is classified as a category (B) with seven administrative centers, namely al-Afiri, al-Aweilah, al-Ghafa, al-Amalah, al-Hada, Warshah, and Khadan. Ranyah Governorate is the seventh smallest governorate in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in terms of population. According to the latest official statistics, 0.6% of the province's population lives ...

Al-Kamil Governorate (romanized:  Muḥāfad͟hat Al Kāmil )   is one of the governorates of Makkah al-Mukarramah Province, west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is administratively classified as Category (B) and is the least populated governorate in the province. It is home to 14,370 inhabitants, representing only 0.179 percent of the population, according to the 2022 Saudi Census, and it has four administrative centers affiliated with it. Location of al-Kamil Governorate Al-Kamil Govern...