Saudi Arabia in Pictures

[Bilad al-Haramayn]

Tabuk area منطقة تبوك by tabuk تبوك, on Flickr

فرسان by jazan2013, on Flickr

غابة المانجروف by Tayseer Alabyadh, on Flickr

KSA has one of the most rich marine life in the world and some of the most beautiful and untouched coastlines. The most extensive coral reefs in the world after the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, can be found in the Red Sea, in particular in KSA where they are mostly untouched. KSA has also 2000 or so islands, most of them uninhabited. The tourist industry could become a very big industry in KSA one day once the visa policy changes and tourism starts to become a field that is invested in. The potential is endless if people going for Hajj or Umrah could be allowed to explore the country.

http://www.diving-world.com/saudi.htm

 

[Bilad al-Haramayn]

Georgious G (Haql) K.S.A. by Donald E. Curtis, on Flickr

Al Wadj Bank, Saudi Arabia (NASA, International Space Station Science, 12/30/07) by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, on Flickr

... by Fahad Almazyad, on Flickr

 

[Bilad al-Haramayn]

To put KSA's size (world's 12th biggest country) in perspective.

If the Arabian Peninsula was a single country, it would be the 7th largest in the world after Russia, Canada, China, USA, Brazil and Australia.

Horse racing (popular sport) on the majestic and world famous Arabian horses:

Old Riyadh:

New:

View . by Hmood Al Nasseer, on Flickr


Faifa Mountains by Abdullah khalid, on Flickr


Asir region South Saudi Arabia KSA by Life-Style, on Flickr


Jazan region South Saudi Arabia KSA by Life-Style, on Flickr

 

[Louiq XIV]

Thanks for the nice pictures.

Saudi Arabia looks like a beautiful country and is greener than I thought.

 

[Bilad al-Haramayn]

Thanks for the nice pictures.

Saudi Arabia looks like a beautiful country and is greener than I thought.

You are very welcome. Yes, KSA is a very diverse country with almost all imaginable landscapes as this thread clearly confirms. It's a common misconception by the uninformed that there is no greenery despite half of the country being mountainous and despite a 3000 km long tropical coastline. In fact there are several large areas of KSA with subtropical weather where all kind of exotic fruits and vegetables are grown locally such as coffee (an Arabic invention), bananas, rice and plenty more etc. Even the central areas of KSA such as Najd dominated by deserts, valleys, steppes, oasis, farmlands etc. agriculture is and has always been an important source of income. KSA is a major exporter of agricultural products in the Arab and Muslim world.

Although desert landscapes (deserts in KSA came in all shapes and forms, there are mountainous, steppe-like, sandy, stony and even volcanic deserts so to speak) are the dominating feature of KSA and most MENA countries, half of KSA is mountainous as this topographic map below will confirm:

A feature that both KSA and France share, that not many countries do, is that we have access to two seas at once. The Red Sea and Gulf respectively in the case of KSA and the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea in the case of France. The Arabian Peninsula (largest peninsula in the world) naturally has access to 3 seas (Red Sea, Gulf, Arabian Sea and wider Indian Ocean).

Anyway here below you can see the great diversity of the desert landscapes in KSA:


Saudi Arabia Snow by ABO_TMEEM, on Flickr

Volcano Madina Saudi Arabia by Abdullah Alturaigy, on Flickr


kasser by Abdullah Alturaigy, on Flickr

Zyaan by Mohammed Albuhaisi, on Flickr

Lines to Reflection by Abdulmajeed Al Juhani, on Flickr

You can explore this further on your own just by taking a quick look at previous pages where you will be able to see many other examples of this.

 

[Bilad al-Haramayn]

Well I went to MAkkah and Medina they were pretty beautifull but stil that's the main two cities in the kingdom.

In general way better and well organized than ours indeed but now it's a little better a little bit.

Do you recognize some of the places posted in this thread from KSA?


The Al Waba crater (Maqla Tamia in Arabic) by Dany Eid, on Flickr


MONTAGNES DE AL FAIFA, ARABIE SAOUDITE by Eric Lafforgue Photography, on Flickr

tabukarea164 by tabuk تبوك, on Flickr

Thee Ein Heritage Village <> قرية ذي عين الأثرية by Arr7al | الرَّح ـــال, on Flickr

 

[Malik Alashter]

I never knwon tabouk has that beaty this is gold if they know how to use it.

Isn't this Masjid Almadinah?.

 

[Bilad al-Haramayn]

I never knwon tabouk has that beaty this is gold if they know how to use it.

Isn't this Masjid Almadinah?.

The modern-day Tabuk Province is part of historical Hijaz. It often snows during the winter in the province. The region is also known for its beautiful coastline, agricultural areas, mountain ranges, volcanic areas, beautiful desert areas and ancient rock art. Also the ancient city of Tayma which dates back to the Bronze Age and which you can read about here.

http://saudi-archaeology.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tayma

Tabuk area منطقة تبوك by tabuk تبوك, on Flickr


Saudi Arabia Snow by ABO_TMEEM, on Flickr

حقل by Faisal Almaiman, on Flickr

Paradise in KSA by haidarism (Ahmed Alhaidari), on Flickr

TABUK 9|9|6 by © Saud AL-Jethli, Photo, on Flickr

هـدوء by © Saud AL-Jethli, Photo, on Flickr

Saudi Arabia. Tabuk 2010 by © Saud AL-Jethli, Photo, on Flickr

Untitled by © Saud AL-Jethli, Photo, on Flickr

All the above photos are from around one city (Tabuk) only. A few of the other photos on this page are also from Tabuk Region.

No, it is the Al-Rajhi Mosque in Al-Jazeera District of Riyadh. Al-Rajhi is a famous family in KSA. Maybe you have heard of the Al-Rajhi bank? Or Suleiman Abdul-Aziz al-Rajhi who is the scion of the family. 96 years old but his fortune is 7.7 billion dollars. He has done so much good for people (donations etc.) and he and his family is very well-liked. He built his fortune all by himself.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulaiman_Abdul_Aziz_Al_Rajhi

Yes, the potential for tourism is huge and I hope that Saudi Arabians and Iraqis will be able to travel across the border for tourism and to visit relatives which is very common on both sides of the border as you might know. We are brothers and sisters by blood, religion, culture and almost everything else imaginable. Relations, thanks to government policies and clergy, should never be like they are today. All of the tribes in Iraq and in particular Southern Iraq are connected with us. Some only left very recently. Vise versa many people from Iraq settled in KSA. People on both sides are mainly ignorant about history. Goes for most of the Arab world. Instead of working for the common good, we start major conflicts based on silly tiny differences in the wider picture. It's beyond ridiculous and if this does not change the region will not change for the better.

 

[Bilad al-Haramayn]

Madain Saleh Archaeologic Site, Saudi Arabia by Eric Lafforgue, on Flickr

Masjid Umar bin Khattab r.a by 'asyiqul^huur, on Flickr


Abha | أبها ~ by photography Y.R.L, on Flickr

تصويري فيفاء by mosa abdo, on Flickr

Great video of the Faifa mountain range in the Jizan region of KSA:

 

[Bilad al-Haramayn]

The holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. The images speak for themselves.


Madinah-Masjid Annabawi-5 by ArabianLens.com, on Flickr


Madinah_Masjidunnabawi_105 by ArabianLens.com, on Flickr


madinah_masjid nabawi_00012 by ArabianLens.com, on Flickr


Madinah-Masjid Annabawi-2 by ArabianLens.com, on Flickr


The_Holy_Prophet's_Mosque_Madinah-1003 by ArabianLens.com, on Flickr

مكة المكرمة by faisal almoammar, on Flickr



Dome [iPhone HDR] by haroon_sheikh, on Flickr


Endless Arches byharoon_sheikh, on Flickr

May Allah (swt) bless and protect the holy land and its people - the descendants of his numerous blessed Prophets and Muslims and righteous people all over the world.

 

[Bilad al-Haramayn]

تاروت - جوا by sagheer2, on Flickr

تصويري فيفاء by mosa abdo, on Flickr


2941m above sea level by Crixz, on Flickr


Baboon on Top by Crixz, on Flickr

Wild baboons and monkeys are a plague in some areas of Hijaz, especially the many mountain areas. They can even be found along the highways connecting Makkah and Madinah. Many have become used to people due to human interaction and because our presence often is a source of food. When I was a little kid I was very frightened of them especially when they gathered in large crowds. I remember my oldest sister warning me whenever I misbehaved that I would be eaten by those baboons one day, lol.

To this day I somewhat dislike them. It's absolutely impossible for us humans to be related to them.

 

[ghazi52]

Governor General Malik Ghulam Muhammad, PM Mohammad Ali Bogra escorting Saudi King Ibn Saud at Karachi Airport in 1954.

 

[Ahmad Torky]

may god bless your KINGDOM......HEARTFELT "OUR KINGDOM"

 

[Zarvan]

Brother, may God bless the entire Arab world.

All photos are from Hijaz, expect photo number 3 which is from Khobar.

Post pictures of PROPHETS mosque specially green dome and also of Kaba

 

[Bilad al-Haramayn]

may god bless your KINGDOM......HEARTFELT "OUR KINGDOM"

Brother, may God bless the entire Arab world.

All photos are from Hijaz, expect photo number 3 which is from Khobar.

Zarvan see this page. Answers your question.