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Asir Region
The ʿAsir Region ( ar, عَسِيرٌ, ʿAsīr, lit=difficult) is a region of Saudi Arabia located in the southwest of the country that is named after the ʿAsīr tribe. It has an area of and an estimated population of 2,211,875 (2017). It is surrounded by Mecca Province to the north and west, Al-Bahah Province to the northwest, Riyadh Province to the northeast, Jazan Province to the south, and Najran Province to the southeast. ʿAsir also shares a short border with the Saada Governorate of Yemen to the south. The capital of the ʿAsir Region is Abha. Other towns include Khamis Mushait, Bisha and Bareq. The regional governor is Turki bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (appointed 27 December 2018), a son of Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. He replaced his cousin, Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on the same day. Geography The ʿAsir Region is situated on a high plateau that receives more rainfall than the rest of the country and contains the country's highest peak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Saudi Arabia
The Provinces of Saudi Arabia, also known as Regions, and officially the Emirates of the Provinces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (), are the 13 first-level administrative divisions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. History After the unification of Saudi Arabia, the kingdom was divided into seven administrative-territorial entities: the ' Asir Province, Al Hasa' Province, the Hejaz Province, the Najd Province, the Rub' al-Khali Province and the Shammar Province. King Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued Royal Order A/92 on March 2, 1992, known as the Regions' System, which provided for the division of the kingdom into 13 emirates. Subsequently, the five previous provinces were divided into thirteen geographic regions, called provinces (''manātiq'') and administrative regions, called the emirates of the provinces (''imārāt al-manātiq''). The emirates form the first-level administrative division of the Organization of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and are further divided into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ( ar, طلال بن عبد العزيز آل سعود ''Ṭalāl bin ʿAbdulʿazīz Āl Saʿūd''; 15 August 1931 – 22 December 2018), formerly also called The Red Prince, was a Saudi Arabian politician, dissident, businessman, and philanthropist. A member of the House of Saud, he was notable for his liberal stance, striving for a national Constitution, the full rule of law and equality before the law. He was also the leader of Free Princes Movement in the 1960s. Early life Prince Talal was born in Shubra Palace, Taif, on 15 August 1931 as the twentieth son of King Abdulaziz. His mother was an Armenian, Munaiyir, whose family escaped from the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923. Munaiyir was presented by the emir of Unayza in 1921, when she was 12 years old, to the 45-year-old Abdulaziz. Their first child was born when she was 15 years old, a son named Talal. Following tradition, Munaiyir became known as Umm Talal, "mother of Talal". However, in 1927 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahad Rifaydah
Ahad ( fa, احد) ( ar, احد) ( ur, احد) is a Middle Eastern given forename primarily used by Muslims and Jews. It is also used as a family name (surname) (e.g. Oli Ahad). In Arabic Ahad means "one" and is usually used by Muslims when referring to Allah by prefixing Ahad with Al-, i.e. Al-Ahad. Given name * Ahad bint Abdullah (born 1971), Omani royal * Ahad Ha'am, pen name of Asher Ginsberg (1856–1927), Hebrew writer * Ahad Israfil (1972–2019), American shooting survivor * Ahad Pazaj (born 1970), Iranian wrestler * Ahad Raza Mir (born 1993), Pakistani actor Surname * Abdul Ahad (music director) (1918–1996), Bangladeshi musical artist * Ghaith Abdul-Ahad (born 1975), Iraqi journalist * Oli Ahad (1928–2012), Bangladeshi politician * Samia Ahad, Pakistani chef Fictional character * Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, a Levantine member of the Assassin Order, main character of the videogame series Assassin's Creed. Religion * Al-Ahad Names of God in Islam Names of God in Islam ( a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarat Ubaida Governorate
Sarat Ubaida Governorate (Arabic: محافظة سراة عبيدة), located in the southwestern part of Saudi Arabia, is one of twelve governorates of the 'Asir Region of that country. Location Sarat Ubaida, an affiliated Saudi province of Asir Emirate, is located on the Khamis Mushayt international road in southwestern Saudi Arabia. Sarat Ubaida is north of the border with Yemen; it is from the city of Abha and from the city of Dhahran Aljanoub Dhahran ( ar, الظهران, ''Al-Dhahran'') is a city located in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. With a total population of 240,742 as of 2021, it is a major administrative center for the Saudi oil industry. Together with the nearby cit .... It has approximately 273 villages, a population of about 3,060 and an area where the structural plan, adopted in 1417, is about . It is long and wide, with an area of around . History The area has a 2,000-year history. The name comes from ''Sarat'', meaning "geographical location", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tathlith Governorate
Tathlith is a Saudi Arabian governorate located within 'Asir Province. , it had a population of 53,224 people, compared to 48,000 in 2004. In 2018, Asir region governor Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz introduced a $373 million project to conduct water to Tathlith and Bisha governorates from Rub' al Khali The Rub' al KhaliOther standardized transliterations include: / . The ' is the assimilated Arabic definite article, ', which can also be transliterated as '. (; ar, ٱلرُّبْع ٱلْخَالِي (), the "Empty Quarter") is the sand de .... References Governorates of Saudi Arabia {{SaudiArabia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhahran Aljanoub
Dhahran ( ar, الظهران, ''Al-Dhahran'') is a city located in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. With a total population of 240,742 as of 2021, it is a major administrative center for the Saudi oil industry. Together with the nearby cities of Dammam and Khobar, Dhahran forms part of the Dammam Metropolitan Area, which is commonly known as greater Dammam and has an estimated population of 4,140,000 as of 2012. Large oil reserves were first identified in the Dhahran area in 1931, and in 1935, American company Standard Oil drilled the first commercially viable oil well. Standard Oil later established a subsidiary in Saudi Arabia called the Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO), now owned by the Saudi government and known as Saudi Aramco. Dhahran has been the home of Saudi Aramco's headquarters for 80 years and is its first and largest gated compound with more than 50,000 residents. Employees and dependents of Aramco, known as Aramcons, have a tendency to use Dhahran to so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanomah
Tanomah ( ar, تنومة) is a city in south-west Saudi Arabia, that has a population of 40,000. It is located at 120 km north of Abha. It is one of the most important resorts in Saudi Arabia. There are many waterfalls at the top of the mountain slopes. Mild to cold weather in most months of the year but very cold in winter. It has a concentration of natural forests, and is famous for abundant juniper pine trees. It is covered by fog almost year-round, which often makes the vision for a distance of 1 meter ahead not possible. There are a number of parks in Tanomah, including Alsharaf, Mnaa, Mahfar, Alerbuah, Trges, waterfalls Dahna, alhafer and Alehifah . See also * List of cities and towns in Saudi Arabia * Regions of Saudi Arabia The Provinces of Saudi Arabia, also known as Regions, and officially the Emirates of the Provinces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (), are the 13 first-level administrative divisions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. History After the unification ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balqarn
Balqarn ( ar, بلقرن) is one of the governorates in 'Asir Region, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the A .... References Populated places in 'Asir Province Governorates of Saudi Arabia {{SaudiArabia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Namas
Al-Namas ( ar, النماص) is a governorate in 'Asir Province, Saudi Arabia about north of Abha. Al-Namas is a famous hill station located on Sarawat Mountains. Al-Namas is a window to Arab culture and traditions which date back to pre-Islamic period. it is the main home of four Arabian Azd tribes ; Shahr, Amr, Samr, and Hamr. Al- Namas is one of the main shopping areas located on the way to Taif and Abha. It has three malls and a range of shopping area. Recently, it came to light for its expansion and planning for a big city. Recently, the city has developed a beautiful walking track for local population and tourists. The track offers great natural view and lots of things to do. Climate Al-Namas is slightly wetter than Abha, with about higher average monthly rainfall during February to April and about lower monthly rainfall during September and October. Education The Al-Namas Branch of Bisha University includes a Community College, a College of Arts & Sciences for male stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhayil
Muhayil ( ar, محايل عسير) is one of the governorates in 'Asir Region, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the A .... References Populated places in 'Asir Province Governorates of Saudi Arabia {{SaudiArabia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
