Taif

Taif Governorate is the largest governorate in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the seventh largest in the Kingdom by area. Located in the western part of the Kingdom, it is a local and regional tourist destination due to its moderate climate. It also serves as a major station for pilgrims and visitors traveling by land to Makkah al-Mukarramah from the east, both from within the Kingdom and abroad. Many residents from the inner regions visit Taif for its mild cli...

Taif Municipality is the entity responsible for the urban development of Taif Governorate in Makkah Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is concerned with coordinating with government 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. Affiliation of Taif Municipality Taif Mun...

Taif International Airport is an international airport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is located in Taif Governorate in Makkah Province. It was established in 1976, five years before the establishment of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. The airport is situated approximately twenty-seven km northeast of the city center of Taif. Taif International Airport serves both domestic and international flights within the Kingdom. It serves as the air gateway to Taif, a popular summer de...

Taif University is a Saudi public university and one of the eight universities established during the reign of King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. It is headquartered in al-Hawiyah in Taif Governorate in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province. Establishment of Taif University The decision to establish Taif University was made on July 10, 2003. The university's beginnings date back to King Abdulaziz University, represented by the Faculty of Education, which started in 1980 with eighty-five male student...

Aromatic plants in Taif include several types of mountain plants distinguished by their fragrance. They cover the summits of the mountains in Taif Governorate and large areas of its centers. Aromatic plants comprise the Taif rose , jasmine, juniper trees, basil, and lavender. The governorate is also renowned for its seasonal fruits, some of whose flowers produce fragrant scents. Taif rose Taif Governorate is renowned for its variety of aromatic plants grown in its agricultural and fertile lands...

Taif Development Authority is a Saudi governmental entity responsible for setting general policies aiming to develop Taif governorate in Makkah Al-Mukarramah Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is responsible for preparing plans, studies, and comprehensive strategic schemes for the governorate, in addition to setting operational programs and monitoring and implementing projects in coordination with the Board and secretariat of the governorate. Establishing Taif Development Authority Th...

Taif rose cultivation is famous in Taif Governorate of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Taif is located on the Sarawat mountains  range and includes about 850 rose farms, spread over several areas, such as al-Hada, al-Shafa, Wadi al-Aamaq, Wadi al-Bunni, Wadi Muharram, Tuwairq, and al-Mukhadah. The cycle of planting Taif rose seedlings, pruning them, and trimming the branches of the planted seedlings begins in the spring. This process extends until the end of summer. Following this, the rose harv...

Wadi al-Aqiq is one of the seasonal waterways in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , located in Taif Governorate within Makkah Province , west of the Kingdom. It stands as one of the natural tourist attractions of the region. Wadi al-Aqiq trail in Taif Wadi al-Aqiq, which stretches over a distance of 115 km, traverses the lands of Taif Governorate within Makkah Province, flowing from the southwest to the northeast. Its source originates from al-Sayl al-Saghir and converges into the basin of al-Khobai...

Taif rose water is produced through a process of cooking and distillation. In each batch, approximately 13,000 rose petals are placed in a special pot. Heat is applied underneath the pot, causing the steam generated from the cooking to rise and pass through a pipe in the pot's lid. The steam then enters a container filled with water, where it cools and condenses, forming droplets that are collected in a vessel called ' al-Talqieh '. Rose water is extracted after adding a certain ...

Saudi Mountains represent the surface features and formations of the highlands in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The highest mountain range in the Kingdom stretches from the western side, while plateaus cover the eastern part. The highest elevation of the mountains in the Kingdom reaches 3,015 m above sea level in the western part. Aseer Province is considered the highest part with nine mountain peaks, the highest of which is Jabal as-Sudah. The mountain range extends to the west parallel to the ...