Thuwal
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Thuwal
ثُوَل | |
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Village | |
Thuwal | |
Coordinates: 22°17′N 39°06′E / 22.283°N 39.100°ECoordinates: 22°17′N 39°06′E / 22.283°N 39.100°E | |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
Province | Makkah Province |
Governorate | Jeddah |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Area code(s) | +966-13-8 |
Thuwal (Arabic: ثُوَل) is a Hejazi village belonging to the governorate of Jeddah in the Makkah Province of Saudi Arabia, 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Jeddah on the coast of the Red Sea.
Overview[]
Thuwal had long been a fishing center until the Royal Saudi Navy reconstructed the village.[citation needed]
Thuwal hosts the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), which officially opened in September 2009.[1]
The town is also experiencing an increase in business due to its proximity to the King Abdullah Economic City.[citation needed][when?] Thuwal attracts seafood lovers to its fish restaurants.[citation needed]
Transport[]
Thuwal is connected by Highway 60 to Rabigh and Yanbu.[2]
KAUST university[]
Thuwal is the home of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) (Arabic: جامعة الملك عبد الله للعلوم و التقنية jāmiʿat al-malik ʿabd al-Lāh li-l-ʿulūm wa-t-teqniyya), a private research university which was founded in 2009. The University provides research and graduate training programs in English as the official language of instruction.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Slackman, Michael (November 20, 2009). "A Saudi Gamble to See if Seeds of Change Will Grow". The New York Times.
- ^ "الأمير عبدالله يدشن طريق القصيم ـ المدينة المنورة ـ ينبع ـ رابغ ـ ثول السريع غدا". Al-Yaum (in Arabic). 2003-09-23.
- ^ "About KAUST". kaust.edu.sa. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
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