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The markets of Diriyah during the First Saudi State were located on both sides of Wadi Hanifa. Gerard Lechman, 1331 AH. (King Abdulaziz Foundation)
History

Markets in the First Saudi State

The markets in the First Saudi State were commercial markets that contributed to the development of the economic movement in the First Saudi State during its rule. Their names and forms varied according to the regions of the state.

The markets of Diriyah during the First Saudi State were located on both sides of Wadi Hanifa. Gerard Lechman, 1331 AH. (King Abdulaziz Foundation)
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The markets in the First Saudi State were commercial markets that contributed to the development of the economic movement in the First Saudi State during its rule. Their names and forms varied according to the regions of the state. Objectives of the markets in the First Saudi State The First Saudi State was able to achieve geographic and political expansion, which in turn contributed to the diversification of sources of income and the wealth of the population. This was reflected in several aspe...

Al-Farid Mountain in Hegra. (Saudipedia)
History

Antiquities in Saudi Arabia

Antiquities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are immovable, movable, buried, or submerged objects that are at least one hundred years old and located within Saudi Arabia's land borders and in maritime areas under its sovereignty.

Al-Farid Mountain in Hegra. (Saudipedia)
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Antiquities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are immovable, movable, buried, or submerged objects that are at least one hundred years old and located within Saudi Arabia's land borders and in maritime areas under its sovereignty. Classification of antiquities in Saudi Arabia Antiquities in Saudi Arabia vary between those constructed, crafted, produced, modified, or drawn by humans, acquiring archaeological characteristics through human intervention over the ages. These include historical sit...

Mount Arafah in Arafat Site in Makkah al-Mukarramah. (SPA)
Religion

What Are the Boundaries of the Holy Site of Arafat?

The Holy Site of Arafat is surrounded by a semicircle of mountains, with a plain in the center, bounded by Uranah Valley on several sides. It is located on the road connecting Makkah al-Mukarramah City and Taif Governorate, about twenty-two km east of Makkah al-Mukarramah, six km from Muzdalifah Site, and ten km from Mina Site.

Mount Arafah in Arafat Site in Makkah al-Mukarramah. (SPA)
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The Holy Site of Arafat is surrounded by a semicircle of mountains, with a plain in the center, bounded by Uranah Valley on several sides. It is located on the road connecting Makkah al-Mukarramah City and Taif Governorate , about twenty-two km east of Makkah al-Mukarramah, six km from Muzdalifah Site , and ten km from Mina Site . Arafat Site is the only Holy Site outside the boundaries of the Grand Mosque . It is a flat plain containing Mount Arafat, known as Jabal al-Rahmah , which reaches th...

Archaeological villages in al-Kalada Village in Taif Governorate. (Saudipedia).
History

Where Is al-Kalada Heritage Village Located?

Al-Kalada Heritage Village is located on the summit of a mountain named after it in Wadi as-Sayayil, in the Bani Saad Center, in Taif Governorate, in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province, west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The village comprises several closely adjacent heritage buildings made of solid stones, a mosque, and a square dedicated to celebrations and official events. The square is surrounded by two defensive forts.

Archaeological villages in al-Kalada Village in Taif Governorate. (Saudipedia).
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Al-Kalada Heritage Village is located on the summit of a mountain named after it in Wadi as-Sayayil, in the Bani Saad Center, in Taif Governorate , in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province , west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The village comprises several closely adjacent heritage buildings made of solid stones, a mosque, and a square dedicated to celebrations and official events. The square is surrounded by two defensive forts. ...

A heritage building in al-Balad area in Jeddah Governorate. (Saudipedia)
History

List of the Traditional Architectural Styles in the Western Region

The major cities in the western region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, such as Makkah al-Mukarramah, al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Jeddah, and Taif, are distinguished by a unique traditional architectural style in terms of the materials used and construction methods.

A heritage building in al-Balad area in Jeddah Governorate. (Saudipedia)
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The major cities in the western region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, such as Makkah al-Mukarramah , al-Madinah al-Munawwarah , Jeddah , and Taif , are distinguished by a unique traditional architectural style in terms of the materials used and construction methods. The topography of the land in Makkah al-Mukarramah influenced the formation of its architectural style, where the built-up area extends along the valleys. Meanwhile, the building masses in Jeddah Governorate extend in a unified dir...

Princess Haifa Bint Mohammed.
Figures

Haifa Bint Mohammed Al Saud

Princess Haifa Bint Mohammed Bin Saud Bin Khalid Al Abdulrahman Al Saud is the Deputy Minister of Tourism for Strategy and Investment in excellent rank since 2022, Vice Chairperson of the Saudi Fencing Federation, and Chairwoman of the Women's Committee at the Arab Fencing Federation. She is also a board member of al-Ahsa Development Authority and Taif Development Authority.

Princess Haifa Bint Mohammed.
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Princess Haifa Bint Mohammed Bin Saud Bin Khalid Al Abdulrahman Al Saud is the Deputy Minister of Tourism for Strategy and Investment in excellent rank since 2022, Vice Chairperson of the Saudi Fencing Federation, and Chairwoman of the Women's Committee at the Arab Fencing Federation. She is also a board member of al-Ahsa Development Authority and Taif Development Authority . Educational qualifications of Haifa Bint Mohammed Princess Haifa Bint Mohammed pursued her early education in Najd ...

The Yemen Linnet is a registered bird in Saudi Arabia. (National Center for Wildlife)
Geography

Yemen Linnet

The Yemen Linnet (Linaria yemenensis) is a registered common breeding resident bird in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Yemen Linnet is a registered bird in Saudi Arabia. (National Center for Wildlife)
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The Yemen Linnet (Linaria yemenensis) is a registered common breeding resident bird in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Measuring eleven to twelve cm in size and weighing thirteen to fifteen g, the Yemen Linnet is not a regionally and globally endangered species. Moreover, its regional and global population curves are stable. Habitat of the Yemen Linnet The Yemen Linnet lives at an altitude of more than 1,800 m, in the regions housing trees and shrubs, namely junipers. The bird prefers to live nea...

Harrat Kishb is located northeast of Taif Governorate in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province. (SPA)
Geography

List of the Five Deepest Volcanic Craters in Saudi Arabia

The volcanic fields (harrat) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which contain volcanic craters on their surfaces, date back approximately thirty million years. They stretch from the south to the north of the Kingdom. Here is a list of the five deepest volcanic craters in the Kingdom:

Harrat Kishb is located northeast of Taif Governorate in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province. (SPA)
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The volcanic fields ( harrat ) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which contain volcanic craters on their surfaces, date back approximately thirty million years. They stretch from the south to the north of the Kingdom. Here is a list of the five deepest volcanic craters in the Kingdom: Al-Wahbah Crater 'Maqla’ Timiyyah' A large crater with a lake inside, it has a diameter of two thousand m and a depth of 220 m. It is located in Harrat Kishb, approximately 250 km from Taif Governorate ....

Training of the rock climbing practitioners. (Media Center of Saudi Climbing Academy)
Society

Saudi Climbing Academy

The Saudi Climbing Academy is an academy specialized in teaching and training rock climbing and long-distance hiking practitioners in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is supervised by the Saudi Climbing and Hiking Federation (SCHF) and is headquartered in Jeddah City. The academy organizes training programs and tournaments for various age groups, aiming to discover potential talents to represent Saudi Arabia in climbing and long-distance hiking.

Training of the rock climbing practitioners. (Media Center of Saudi Climbing Academy)
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The Saudi Climbing Academy is an academy specialized in teaching and training rock climbing and long-distance hiking practitioners in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is supervised by the Saudi Climbing and Hiking Federation (SCHF ) and is headquartered in Jeddah City . The academy organizes training programs and tournaments for various age groups, aiming to discover potential talents to represent Saudi Arabia in climbing and long-distance hiking. Work of the Saudi Climbing Academy The Saudi Cli...

Okaz Avenue, featured at Souk Okaz Festival in Taif Governorate. (SPA)
Geography

Where Is Souk Okaz located?

Souk Okaz is located in Taif Governorate, Makkah al-Mukarramah Province, west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was held on the location of the historical market that was a symbol of pre-Islamic Arab poetry, literature, and culture. It was revived by the Kingdom in 2007, when Souk Okaz Annual Festival was founded to revive the market, keep abreast with the time, and preserve its historical value.

Okaz Avenue, featured at Souk Okaz Festival in Taif Governorate. (SPA)
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Souk Okaz is located in Taif Governorate , Makkah al-Mukarramah Province , west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was held on the location of the historical market that was a symbol of pre-Islamic Arab poetry, literature, and culture. It was revived by the Kingdom in 2007, when Souk Okaz Annual Festival was founded to revive the market, keep abreast with the time, and preserve its historical value. Souk Okaz assumed a significant economic and cultural role in the lives of pre-Islamic and early...

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