Taif

Sulaiman Bin Mohammed al-Issa (1946- 2012) was a broadcaster and media advisor. He is considered one of the most prominent media figures to have appeared on Saudi television. He worked as an advisor at the Royal Court and was known for broadcasting Royal Orders and important news. He presented numerous television shows, including 'With People' show, which aired for twenty-five years. Biography Sulaiman al-Issa was born in Taif City and received his primary to secondary education in th...

Forests in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia cover an area of more than 2.7 million ha of land, with varying densities and vegetation types. These forests are distributed in several locations, including the forests of Sarawat Mountains, Shura forests on the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf coast, in addition to some forest sites with diverse vegetation around valley streams, rivers, basins, and reefs throughout Saudi Arabia. According to the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, the highlands o...

Jeddah Municipality is the entity responsible for the development of Jeddah and its suburbs in Makkah Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is concerned with coordinating with governmental entities to develop the structural plans of the governorate and its suburbs. Its responsibilities include providing municipal services to citizens and residents. It is one of seventeen regional municipalities distributed across the thirteen provinces of the Kingdom. The municipality officer is called th...

King Abdulaziz Sport City, supervised by the Ministry of Sport , is a multipurpose sport facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that hosts matches and various sporting events. Establishment of King Abdulaziz Sport City About a year and a half after King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud assumed office, King Abdulaziz Sport City was established in 1984. The city is located in the eastern part of Makkah al-Mukarramah , about 12 km from the Grand Mosque borders in Ash-Sharaʼi district. King Abdulaziz S...

The Project of Syriac Sources for the History and Civilization of the Arabs and Arabia is a scientific project affiliated with the ‏King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah)‏. The project focuses on compiling and translating texts from Syriac heritage sources that are directly related to the history of the Arabian Peninsula, Arabs, and Islamic history. It was launched on August 4, 2022. Objectives of the project The project of Syriac Sources for the History and Civilizatio...

Fruit Cultivation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia involves growing fruits in various environments within the Kingdom. The process starts with planting seeds or saplings of fruit trees and continues until the harvest of crops. The farming methods vary depending on the environment, including soil type, climatic conditions, water availability, and the nature of tree growth. Fruit production in the Kingdom The Kingdom produces and exports many types of fruits globally, such as oranges, apples, grape...

It is one of the folkloric dances in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, prevalent in the western region. It has gained popularity since ancient times among the Thaqif tribe, as well as the tribes surrounding Taif. Over time, it extended to the outskirts of Makkah-al-Mukarramah and al-Madina-al-Munawwarah, encompassing the entire al-Hejaz region. The dance method involves splitting the participants into two opposing rows. They are attired in a uniform referred to as al-Hawisi, which includes a spaciou...

Historical Jarir al-Bajali Mosque is located south of Taif Governorate in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It stands as one of the most ancient mosques in the province. It is characterized by its construction in the Sarat style, employing irregular stones and a roof made of acacia tree trunks and concrete. It covers an area of approximately 350 m 2 and can accommodate about 130 worshipers. The mosque consists of the prayer hall with its roof supported by circular wood...

Warqan is the highest peak in Hejaz Mountains located in the western highlands in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is situated southwest of al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Province, with an altitude of about 2,393 m, followed by Radwa Mount which is 2,282 m high, and Idgiss Mountain at 2,161 m. Hejaz Mountains are the central part of the western highlands, extending from the north of Taif Governorate to the south of al-Wajh City. These mountains are smaller than the Sarawat Mountains in terms of height...

Al Olayan Village is a historic village in an-Namas Governorate , Aseer Province , southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It houses numerous artifacts, archaeological pieces, and preserved documents in a museum located within the village. 1 Touristic significance of Al Olayan Heritage Village Al Olayan Heritage Village is perched on the heights of the Sarawat Mountains . It represents, with its archaeological artifacts and natural surroundings, a tourist attraction in the region. Visitors ca...