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Thuwal is the home of [[King Abdullah University of Science and Technology|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 |
Thuwal is the home of [[King Abdullah University of Science and Technology|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.<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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Thuwal
ثُوَل | |
|---|---|
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 (Template:Lang-ar) 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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