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'''Thuwal''' (Arabic: ثول ) is a town in the [[Makkah Province]] of [[Saudi Arabia]] 80 kilometers north of [[Jeddah]] on the coast of the [[Red Sea]]. Thuwal has long been a fishing center until the [[Royal Saudi Navy]] re-constructed the village. The town has been recently experiencing an increase in business due to its proximity to the [[King Abdullah Economic City]]. The [[King Abdullah University of Science and Technology]], which opened in 2009, might provide opportunities for higher education in Thuwal. |
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'''Thuwal''' ({{langx|ar|ثُوَل}}) is a coastal village in Jeddah Governorate, [[Makkah Province]], [[Saudi Arabia]], situated along the coast of [[Red Sea]] in the [[Hejaz]] region. Thuwal is 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of [[King Abdullah Economic City]] and 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of [[Jeddah]]. |
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==Overview== |
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Thuwal had long been a fishing center until the [[Royal Saudi Navy]] reconstructed the village.{{fact|date=July 2021}} |
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Thuwal hosts the [[King Abdullah University of Science and Technology]] (KAUST), which officially opened in September 2009.<ref>{{cite news |last=Slackman |first=Michael |title=A Saudi Gamble to See if Seeds of Change Will Grow |newspaper=The [[New York Times]] |date=November 20, 2009}}</ref> |
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The town is also experiencing an increase in business due to its proximity to the [[King Abdullah Economic City]].{{fact|date=July 2021}}{{when|date=July 2021}} Thuwal attracts seafood lovers to its fish restaurants.{{fact|date=July 2021}} |
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==Transport== |
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Thuwal is connected by [[Highway 60 (Saudi Arabia)|Highway 60]] to [[Rabigh]] and [[Yanbu]].<ref name="Al-Yaum 2003">{{cite news |newspaper=[[Al Yaum (newspaper)|Al-Yaum]] |title=الأمير عبدالله يدشن طريق القصيم ـ المدينة المنورة ـ ينبع ـ رابغ ـ ثول السريع غدا |language=ar |url=http://www.alyaum.com/article/1112773 |date=2003-09-23 }}</ref> |
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==KAUST university== |
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[[File:Kaust-night-view.jpg|thumb|KAUST's campus at night]] |
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Thuwal is the home of [[King Abdullah University of Science and Technology|King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)]] |
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([[Arabic]]:'''جامعة الملك عبدالله للعلوم والتقنية ''' ''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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kaust.edu.sa:443/en/about|title=About KAUST|website=kaust.edu.sa|access-date=2019-02-25}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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{{Portal|Saudi Arabia}} |
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*[[Dahaban]] |
*[[Dahaban]] |
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*[[Jeddah]] |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Populated places in Mecca Province]] |
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{{coord|22|17|N|39|06|E|region:SA_type:city_source:enwiki-GNS|display=title}} |
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[[Category:Geography of Jeddah]] |
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[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Saudi Arabia]] |
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[[Category:Jeddah]] |
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[[Category:Makkah Province]] |
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{{SaudiArabia-geo-stub}} |
{{SaudiArabia-geo-stub}} |
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[[ar:ثول]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:24, 5 November 2024
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Thuwal
ثُوَل | |
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Village | |
 Thuwal coast guard port | |
  Thuwal | |
| Coordinates: 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 | +966-13-8 |
Thuwal (Arabic: ثُوَل) is a coastal village in Jeddah Governorate, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia, situated along the coast of Red Sea in the Hejaz region. Thuwal is 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of King Abdullah Economic City and 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Jeddah.
Overview
[edit]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
[edit]Thuwal is connected by Highway 60 to Rabigh and Yanbu.[2]
KAUST university
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Thuwal is the home of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
(Arabic:جامعة الملك عبدالله للعلوم والتقنية 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
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References
[edit]- ^ 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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