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The Arabian Ostrich (scientific name: Struthio camelus syriacus) is an extinct species of ostrich that was once widespread across al-Rub' al-Khali (Empty Quarter) Desert until 1910 and north of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia until the 1960s. It was last spotted in al-Qurayyat Governorate , al-Jawf Province . The history of the Arabian ostrich in Saudi Arabia Arabian ostrich species originally were widespread across the Arabian Peninsula and the Near East. Due to the desertification during the...

Munief Club is one of the sports clubs registered with the Ministry of Sport . Located in Turubah Governorate , Makkah al-Mukarramah Province . It is classified as a third-division club by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation . The club's office is located in Taif Governorate . Munief Club has sixty-seven registered players and is affiliated with three federations. The club participates in four sports: Futsal, football, table tennis, and taekwondo. ...

Prince Sultan Sport City is a multi-purpose sport facility located on al-Mahalah Road in Aseer Province , south of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Covering an area of 242,750 m². It hosts sport matches and events and is overseen by the Ministry of Sport. Establishment of Prince Sultan Sport City Prince Sultan Sport City, inaugurated during the reign of King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1984. It is located on al-Mahala Road in Abha City, Aseer Province, covering an area of 242,750 m². Prince Sul...

Barquq  Mountain is one of the mountains in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , located north of Mahayil Aseer Governorate , Aseer Province , southwest of the Kingdom. It stands at an elevation of 1,922 m above sea level and is part of the Sarwat Mountains, which extend from the border with the Republic of Yemen to the north of Taif  City. Naming and location of Barquq Mountain The mountain's name is derived from its distinctive shape and surrounding nature. It was named after the fragrant al-...

Radwa Mountains are a mountain range located in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, specifically northeast of Yanbu Governorate . They rise to an elevation of 2,282 m above sea level and are part of the Hejaz mountain range, which stretches from north of Taif Governorate in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province to south of al-Wajh City in Tabuk Province . Topography of Radwa Mountains Radwa Mountains are among the highest and most rugged elevations in Hejaz mountain range....

Al-Howeila Game is one of the traditional folk games that relies on intelligence and memory. Winning this game requires the player to be sharp and quick-witted. It is a game played by both young people and adults in Taif City in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Preparing the tools for al-Howeila Game Al-Howeila Game is played by two players and involves about twenty-eight small stones. The players draw a square on a sandy ground with two straight lines intersecting ...

Saudi Prison Institutes are vocational and industrial institutes dedicated to the rehabilitation of inmates in prisons and correctional facilities under the General Directorate of Prisons in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The vocational training program in prison institutes began in 2004, contributing to developing the inmates' skills and providing them with appropriate vocational training to enter the labor market after serving their sentences. According to the first quarterly report of 202...

Al-Saudiya, previously known as Saudi TV Channel 1, is the official Arabic channel of Saudi Television in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is a news, cultural, and entertainment channel, broadcasting from the capital, Riyadh , to all parts of the world. It is one of seven Saudi television channels that represent the Saudi Broadcasting Authority affiliated with the Ministry of Media . Beginnings of al-Saudiya broadcast Al-Saudiya began its official television broadcast in black and white in July ...

The Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation is the governing federation for the sport of cricket in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established on December 7, 2017. Its headquarters is located in Riyadh City, and the number of registered players is 26,771, representing 420 clubs. The Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation Cricket spread in the Kingdom in the 1970s with the start of forming sports federations. In 2003, the Kingdom became an associate member of the Asian Cricket Council and an affiliate m...

Ain Zubaida extends from Wadi Nu'man at the top of Jabal Kara near Taif Governorate to Arafat Holy Site in Makkah al-Mukarramah City. It spans approximately thirty km in length and was established as a public endowment by Zubaida Bint Ja'far Bin Abi Ja'far al-Mansour, wife of Caliph Harun al-Rashid, during the eighth century. Its purpose was to provide water for the residents of Makkah al-Mukarramah and the pilgrims of the Grand Mosque . It is the oldest water network in Makkah a...