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'''Thuwal''' ( |
'''Thuwal''' ({{lang-ar|ثول}}) is a village belonging to the governorate of [[Jeddah]] in the [[Makkah Province]] of [[Saudi Arabia]] 80 kilometers north of [[Jeddah]] on the coast of the [[Red Sea]]. Thuwal had long been a fishing center until the [[Royal Saudi Navy]] re-constructed the village. |
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The [[King Abdullah University of Science and Technology]], which officially opened in September 2009, is located in Thuwal.<ref>Slackman, Michael. "A Saudi Gamble to See if Seeds of Change Will Grow," ''New York Times.'' November 20, 2009.</ref> |
The [[King Abdullah University of Science and Technology]], which officially opened in September 2009, is located in Thuwal.<ref>Slackman, Michael. "A Saudi Gamble to See if Seeds of Change Will Grow," ''New York Times.'' November 20, 2009.</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:32, 12 May 2015
Thuwal
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Village | |
 The main street in Thuwal. | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Makkah Province |
| Governorate | Jeddah |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Thuwal (Template:Lang-ar) is a village belonging to the governorate of Jeddah in the Makkah Province of Saudi Arabia 80 kilometers north of Jeddah on the coast of the Red Sea. Thuwal had long been a fishing center until the Royal Saudi Navy re-constructed the village.
The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, which officially opened in September 2009, is located in Thuwal.[1]
The town is also experiencing an increase in business due to its proximity to the King Abdullah Economic City.
See also
Notes
- ^ Slackman, Michael. "A Saudi Gamble to See if Seeds of Change Will Grow," New York Times. November 20, 2009.
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