The Rub' al Khali desert is the largest contiguous sand desert (erg) in the world, encompassing most of the southern third of the Arabian Peninsula. The desert covers some 650,000 km2 (250,000 sq mi) including parts of Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. It is part of the larger Arabian Desert.
The House of Saud is the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia. It is composed of the descendants of Muhammad bin Saud, founder of the Emirate of Diriyah, known as the First Saudi state (1744–1818), and his brothers, though the ruling faction of the family is primarily led by the descendants of Ibn Saud, the modern founder of Saudi Arabia. The most influential position of the royal family is the King of Saudi Arabia. King Salman, who reigns currently, chose first his nephew and then his son as the crown prince without consulting the Allegiance Council. The family is estimated to comprise 15,000 members, but the majority of the power and wealth is possessed by a group of about 2,000 of them.
A kasbah (; Arabic: قَـصْـبَـة, romanized: qaṣbah, "central part of a town or citadel"; also known as qasaba, gasaba and quasabeh, in older English casbah or qasbah, in India qassabah and in Spanish alcazaba is a type of medina or fortress. The meaning of the word kasbah is varied, including keep, old city and watchtower or blockhouse.
Qatif or Al-Qatif is a governorate and urban area located in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. It extends from Ras Tanura and Jubail in the north to Dammam in the south, and from the Persian Gulf in the east to King Fahd International Airport in the west. This region has its own municipality and includes the Qatif downtown and many other smaller cities and towns.
The ad-Dahna Desert is the central division of the Arabian Desert. It is a corridor of sandy terrain forming a bow-like shape that connects an-Nafud desert in the north to Rub' al-Khali desert in the south. Its length is more than 1,000 km siding Twaik Mountains from the east and does not exceed 80 km in width. It is also considered the geographical margin separating Al-Ahsa Province from Najd. Al-Dahna Desert is therefore the string that connects the great deserts of Saudi Arabia.
Al-Hofuf is the major urban center in the Al-Ahsa Oasis in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It is also known for being one of the largest date producers in the world, and for its old souks and palaces.
Saudi Arabia is the second biggest tourist destination in the Middle East with over 16 million visiting in 2017. Although most tourism in Saudi Arabia still largely involves religious pilgrimages, there is growth in the leisure tourism sector. As the tourism sector has been largely boosted lately, the sector is expected to be the white oil for Saudi Arabia. This is proved as tourism sector is expected to generate $25 billion in 2019. Potential tourist areas include the Hijaz and Sarawat Mountains, Red Sea diving and a number of ancient ruins.
Al Fazz is a village in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.
Al Gharith is a village in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.
Al Hamimah is a village in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.
Al Jadidah is a village in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.
Al Kidwah is a village in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.
Al Maqrah is a village in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.
Al Mudawwarah is a village in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.
Al Muqayti` is a village in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.
As Sayl al Kabir is a village in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.
Ash Shara'i` al `Ulya is a village in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.
Sharā’i‘ al Mujāhidīn or Ash Sharā’i‘ al Mujāhidīn is a village in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.
Jabal Al-Qo'mah is a mountain of Saudi Arabia. The mountain is 2,707 high and located at 17°51′50″N 43°25′25″e.
