This cross-sectional study included data of 631 adolescents (ages 11–18 years) who were randomly recruited from 16 schools located in two main cities in the Western region of Saudi Arabia (Madinah and Jeddah). Envelopes including a questionnaire were sent home to collect sociodemographic data. ...
(1991). Residential water usage: A case study of the major cities of the western region of Saudi Arabia. Water Resources Research 27(5).Rizaiza, O.S.A., 1991. Residential water usage: a case study of the major cities of the western region of Saudi Arabia. Water Resources Research 27 ...
Medina, often referred to as the City of the Prophet, holds a sacred place in the hearts of Muslims worldwide. Situated in the western part of Saudi Arabia, this city is second only to Mecca in its religious significance. Renowned for its historical and spiritual importance, Medina...
Further north along the Saudi Arabian coast, the Gulf of Aqaba, a narrow strip of sea bordered by Jordan and Egypt, creates a unique marine environment with diverse aquatic life. This body of water extends to the Hejaz region, a historically significant area that includes the holy cities of ...
Western Region (Hejaz)– This region is home to the holy cities ofMeccaandMedina, and includes the Red Sea coastal plains and the Hijaz Mountains. Central Region (Najd)– A large plateau in the center of the country, Najd is home to the capital,Riyadh, and is characterized by arid deser...
Our guide to Medina by our Saudi Arabia local expert - Medina, which is the Arabic word for ‘city’, is in the western region, 190 kms inland from the Red Sea and 340 kms north of Mecca. Medina, at 625m above sea level, is in the most fertile area of Hejaz: a lush desert oas...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as it was officially known, was established in 1932 and is located in Western Asia. It is the fifth largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the Arab world, and the largest sovereign state in the Middle East. Some of the traces of the world’s earli...
Modern Western medicine is now wide-spread and is used by all segments of the society. Public and private hospitals and clinics are established throughout the country, and several specialist hospitals with state-of-the-art medical technologies and practice exist in the major cities. Still, travel...
The hospitality industry has traditionally been strong only in and around the holy cities of Mecca andMedina, with the annual influx of pilgrims. However, in the 1960s, large numbers of expatriates—some with their dependents—began to arrive in the country, and facilities began to spring up ...
It also invaded forest habitats in south-western Saudi Arabia. In Hisma, around Tabuk, it is associated with dry sandstone mountains with minimal vegetation. Biology: It is strictly nocturnal, in contrast to the Golden Spiny Mouse, Acomys russatus. In arid regions, the Eastern Spiny Mouse ...