List of universities in Saudi Arabia
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This is a list of universities, colleges and institutes in Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
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| Riyadh Province | |||
| King Saud University King Saud University King Saud University is a public university located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was founded in 1957 by King Saud bin Abdul Aziz as Riyadh University, as the first university in the kingdom not dedicated to religious subjects. The university was created to meet the shortage of skilled workers in... |
www.ksu.edu.sa | 1957 | Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... |
| Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was founded in 1953. In 1974 it was granted university status by royal decree. The university houses 10 faculties. It currently has more than 24,000 students and 1,300 faculty... |
www.imamu.edu.sa | 1974 | Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... |
| Arab Open University Arab Open University Arab Open University is a non-profit private Pan-Arab university founded in 2002 in Kuwait, Jordan, and Lebanon. One year later it opened in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Oman. The AOU is affiliated with the UK Open University... |
www.arabou.org.sa | 2002 | Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... |
| Prince Sultan University Prince Sultan University Prince Sultan University , located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a private university funded by Riyadh Philanthropic Society for Sciences... |
www.psu.edu.sa | 2003 | Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... |
| Riyadh College of Dentistry and Pharmacy | www.riyadh.edu.sa, | 2004 | Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... |
| Dar Al Uloom University Dar Al Uloom University Dar Al Uloom University is a university in Saudi Arabia.Dar Al Uloom University offers a wide range of programs for Saudi and international students... |
www.dau.edu.sa | 2005 | Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... |
| Alfaisal University Alfaisal University Alfaisal University is a private, non-profit, research university located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is the second co-educational university in Saudi Arabia after KAUST... |
www.alfaisal.edu | 2007 | Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... |
| Almaarefa College for Science and Technology | www.mcst.edu.sa | 2008 | Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... |
| Princess Nora bint Abdul Rahman University Princess Nora bint Abdul Rahman University Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University is the first women's university in Saudi Arabia and largest women-only university in the world, composed of 32 campuses across the Riyadh region and a new library capable of holding 4.5 million volumes. The university was founded as Riyadh University for... |
www.mohe.gov.sa (in Arabic) | 1970 | Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... |
| King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences is the first public university in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East region specialized in health sciences... |
www.ksau-hs.edu.sa | 2005 | Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... |
| Al Yamamah University | www.alyamamah.edu.sa | 2004 | Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... |
| Shaqra University | www.su.edu.sa | 2010 | Shagra |
| Al Majma'ah University | http://mu.edu.sa/ | 2010 | Al Majma'ah Al Majma'ah Al Majma'ah is a city and a governorate in Ar Riyad Province, Saudi Arabia. It is located at around , and has an area of 30 000 square kilometers. The population of the town is around 45,000, while the population of the governorate as a whole is approximately 97,349... |
| Makkah Province | |||
| King Abdulaziz University King Abdulaziz University King Abdulaziz University was founded in 1967 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Designed by English architect John Elliott, it had 2,000 teachers and more than 37,000 students in 2000/2001.... |
www.kau.edu.sa | 1967 | Jeddah Jeddah Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The... |
| Prince Sultan College For Tourism and Business | www.pscj.edu.sa | 2007 | Jeddah Jeddah Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The... |
| Effat College Effat College Effat University is a leading private non-profit institution of higher education for women in Saudi Arabia, operating under the umbrella of... |
www.effatcollege.edu.sa | 1999 | Jeddah Jeddah Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The... |
| Dar Al-Hekma College Dar Al-Hekma College Dar Al-Hekma College is a private, non-profit institution of higher education for women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Classes are taught in English. The college started in September 1999, with the approval of the Saudi Ministry of Higher Education... |
www.daralhekma.edu.sa | 1999 | Jeddah Jeddah Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The... |
| College of Business Administration (CBA) CBA College In the year 2000, the Institute of Business Administration was established as a private institute for business and commerce studies. It has subsequently grown to become the College of Business Administration ' in 2003.- Vision :... |
www.cba.edu.sa | 2000 | Jeddah Jeddah Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The... |
| Prince Sultan Aviation Academy Prince Sultan Aviation Academy Prince Sultan Aviation Academy is a college for aviation sciences located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is the official flight school of Saudi Arabian Airlines.Founded in December of 2004, the academy now averages around 1100 students.... |
http://fo.sv.net/psaa | 2004 | Jeddah Jeddah Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The... |
| Jeddah College of Technology | www.jct.edu.sa | 1987 | Jeddah Jeddah Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The... |
| Jeddah Teacher's College | www.jtc.edu.sa | Jeddah Jeddah Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The... |
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| College of Telecom & Electronics | Jeddah Jeddah Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The... |
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| Jeddah Private College | Jeddah Jeddah Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The... |
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| Jeddah College of Health Care | Jeddah Jeddah Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The... |
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| Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies is a university in the Ghulail area of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.The first cornerstone for the school, which was built next to King Abdulaziz Hospital, was laid in 2004... |
http://ibnsina.edu.sa | Jeddah Jeddah Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The... |
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| Batterjee Medical College | www.bmcmedcollege.net | | Jeddah Jeddah Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The... |
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| Umm Al-Qura University | www.uqu.edu.sa | 1979 | Mecca Mecca Mecca is a city in the Hijaz and the capital of Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of above sea level... |
| Taif University Taif University -External links:***... |
www.tu.edu.sa | 2004 | Taif |
| King Abdullah University of Science and Technology King Abdullah University of Science and Technology King Abdullah University of Science and Technology is a public research university located in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.KAUST was founded in 2009 and focuses exclusively on graduate education and research, using English as the official language of instruction... |
www.kaust.edu.sa | 2008 | Thuwal Thuwal Thuwal 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... |
| Eastern Province | |||
| Dammam College of Technology | www.dct.gotevot.edu.sa | Dammam Dammam Dammam is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the most oil-rich region in the world. The judicial and administrative bodies of the province and several government departments are located in the city. Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Province and third largest in Saudi... |
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| Dammam Community College Dammam Community College Dammam Community College is a college located in Saudi Arabia Eastern Province, the college offers Accociate Degree of three majors, Computer Application, Accounting, Marketing, the College also provide the same kind of programs for part time students for Saudis as well as foreigners, the college... |
www.dcc.edu.sa | Dammam Dammam Dammam is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the most oil-rich region in the world. The judicial and administrative bodies of the province and several government departments are located in the city. Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Province and third largest in Saudi... |
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| University of Dammam University of Dammam University of Dammam is a university in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.Dr. Abdullah Al-Rubaish is its President. It was a previously a part of King Faisal University .... |
2010 | Dammam Dammam Dammam is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the most oil-rich region in the world. The judicial and administrative bodies of the province and several government departments are located in the city. Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Province and third largest in Saudi... |
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| Dammam Community College Dammam Community College Dammam Community College is a college located in Saudi Arabia Eastern Province, the college offers Accociate Degree of three majors, Computer Application, Accounting, Marketing, the College also provide the same kind of programs for part time students for Saudis as well as foreigners, the college... |
www.dcc.edu.sa | Dammam Dammam Dammam is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the most oil-rich region in the world. The judicial and administrative bodies of the province and several government departments are located in the city. Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Province and third largest in Saudi... |
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| King Faisal University King Faisal University King Faisal University is a public university with the main campuse in the city of Hofuf in Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia founded in 1975. KFU was initially established with four colleges: two in Dammam and the other two in Al-Hasa.-History:... |
www.kfu.edu.sa | 1975 | Al-Hasa Al-Hasa Al-Ahsa is the largest governorate in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, named after Al-Ahsa oasis. The name Al-Ahsa is also given to the biggest city in the region, Hofuf. In classic Arabic, Ahsa means the sound of water underground. It has one of the largest oases in the world with Date Palms of... |
| King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals | www.kfupm.edu.sa | 1975 | Dhahran Dhahran Dhahran is a city located in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, and is a major administrative center for the Saudi oil industry. Large oil reserves were first identified in the Dhahran area in 1931, and in 1935 Standard Oil of California drilled the first commercially viable oil well... |
| University College of Jubail | www.ucj.edu.sa | 2006 | Jubail Jubail Jubail , is a city in the Eastern province on the Persian Gulf coast of Saudi Arabia. It consists of the Old Town of Al Jubail, which was originally a small fishing village, up to 1975 and the new industrial area.... |
| Jubail Industrial College | www.jic.edu.sa | 1978 | Jubail Jubail Jubail , is a city in the Eastern province on the Persian Gulf coast of Saudi Arabia. It consists of the Old Town of Al Jubail, which was originally a small fishing village, up to 1975 and the new industrial area.... |
| Jubail Technical College | Jubail Jubail Jubail , is a city in the Eastern province on the Persian Gulf coast of Saudi Arabia. It consists of the Old Town of Al Jubail, which was originally a small fishing village, up to 1975 and the new industrial area.... |
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| Prince Mohammad University Prince Mohammad University Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University is abbreviated by PMU, is a new private university in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia... |
www.pmu.edu.sa | 2006 | Khobar Khobar Khobar is a large city located in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the Persian Gulf. It has a population of 360,000 and forms part of the greater Dammam metropolitan area along with Dhahran, which together have a combined population of over two million... |
| Al-Kharj University | www.ku.edu.sa | 2010 | Al-Kharj |
| Hafr Al-Batin Community College | www.hbcc.edu.sa | 1999 | Hafr Al-Batin |
| Medina Province | |||
| Islamic University of Medina | www.iu.edu.sa | 1961 | Medina Medina Medina , or ; also transliterated as Madinah, or madinat al-nabi "the city of the prophet") is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, and... |
| Taibah University Taibah University Taibah University is a university located in Medina, Saudi Arabia, established in 2003.-Schools:Taibah University includes 22 colleges. They include:*College of Medicine*College of Dentistry*College of Pharmacy*College of Applied Medical Sciences... |
www.taibahu.edu.sa | 2005 | Medina Medina Medina , or ; also transliterated as Madinah, or madinat al-nabi "the city of the prophet") is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, and... |
| Madinah College of Technology | www.mct.edu.sa | 1996 | Medina Medina Medina , or ; also transliterated as Madinah, or madinat al-nabi "the city of the prophet") is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, and... |
| Yanbu Industrial College Yanbu Industrial College Yanbu Industrial College is a technical college in Saudi Arabia. It was established in 1989 to achieve the objectives of the Royal Commission, in developing human resources and to provide the Saudi manpower with high technical education and training, so that they can properly manage the Kingdom's... |
www.yic.edu.sa | 1989 | Yanbu |
| Yanbu University College Yanbu University College Yanbu University College was established in 2005, in the city of Yanbu AlSinaiyah, located on the coast of the Red Sea in Madinah Province, Saudi Arabia. The college is run under the auspices of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu... |
www.yuc.edu.sa | 2005 | Yanbu |
| Asir Province | |||
| King Khalid University King Khalid University King Khalid University is a public university ,located in Abha, in the Asir region of Saudi Arabia. a city located in the southwest of the country... |
www.kku.edu.sa | 1998 | Abha Abha Abha is the capital of Asir province in Saudi Arabia. It is situated at 2,200 metres above sea level in the fertile mountains of south-western Saudi Arabia near the National Park of Asir. Its mild climate makes it a popular tourist destination for Saudis... |
| Al Qassim Province | |||
| College of Food and Environment Technology in Buraydah College of Food and Environment Technology in Buraydah College of Food and Environment Technology in Buraydah is located was founded in 1977 in Buraydah in Saudi Arabia. Was converted from the Technical Institute to Buraydah College Of Agricultural Technology and that in 2000, then renamed in 2008 to College of Food and Environment Technology in... |
www.tvtc.gov.sa | 2000 | Buraydah |
| Qassim University Qassim University Qassim University is a public university in the Al-Qassim Province of Saudi Arabia. It was established in 2004 jointly between King Saud University and Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, each of which used it as its Qassim campus. Subsequently, its constituent colleges became a part of... |
www.qu.edu.sa | 2004 | Al-Qassim |
| Sulaiman Al Rajhi University Sulaiman Al Rajhi University Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Colleges is a newly established private, non-profit, research university, comprising three graduate colleges: Medicine, Nursing and Applied Medical Sciences as well as a state-of-the-art University Hospital... |
www.sr.edu.sa/en | | Bakireya | |
| Al Jawf Province | |||
| Al Jawf University | www.ju.edu.sa | 2005 | Al Jawf Al Jawf Al Jawf may refer to:* Al Jawf, Saudi Arabia, a city known in Saudi Arabia for its major prison* Al Jawf Province, a province of Saudi Arabia* Al Jawf Governorate, a governorate of Yemen* Al Jawf, Libya, a city and municipality in Libya... |
| Jizan Province | |||
| Jizan University | www.jazanu.edu.sa | 2005 | Jizan Jizan -Ethnography:The inhabitants of Jazan, are made up of Arabs. Islam is the religion of almost the totality of the inhabitants of the city and the province.-External links:*http://www.jazan.gov.sa* *http://krwetatnt.com/vb/... |
| Ha'il Province | |||
| University of Hail | www.uoh.edu.sa | 2006 | Ha'il Ha'il Ha'il , also spelled Hail, Ha'yel, or Hayil, is an oasis city in Nejd in northwestern Saudi Arabia. It is the capital of the Ha'il Province. The city has a population of 356,876 according to Ha'il Province.... |
| Al Baha Province | |||
| Al Baha University Al Baha University Albaha University is a university in Al Baha city, the capital of Al Baha province, Saudi Arabia. It is a public university that was founded in the year 2006. The president of the university is Prof. Dr. Saad bin Mohammad Alhareky. The main campus is at Alaqiq about 25 km away from Al Baha... |
www.bu.edu.sa | 2006 | Al-Baha |
| Najran Province | |||
| Najran University Najran University -External links:**... |
www.nu.edu.sa | 2006 | Najran Najran Najran , formerly known as Aba as Sa'ud, is a city in southwestern Saudi Arabia near the border with Yemen. It is the capital of Najran Province. Designated a New town, Najran is one of the fastest-growing cities in the kingdom; its population has risen from 47,500 in 1974 and 90,983 in 1992 to... |
| Northern Border Province | |||
| Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah University | Arar Arar Mustafa Wahbi Al-Tal, better known as Arar , was a Jordanian poet, lawyer, teacher, judge, political agitator and philosopher.... |
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| Tabuk Province | |||
| Tabuk University | http://ut.edu.sa | Tabuk | |
| Multi Cities | |||
| Institute of Public Administration Institute of Public Administration Institute of Public Administration may refer to:*European Institute of Public Administration*Indian Institute of Public Administration*Institute of Public Administration *HCM Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration... |
www.ipa.edu.sa | Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... , Jeddah Jeddah Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The... , Mecca Mecca Mecca is a city in the Hijaz and the capital of Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of above sea level... , Dammam Dammam Dammam is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the most oil-rich region in the world. The judicial and administrative bodies of the province and several government departments are located in the city. Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Province and third largest in Saudi... |
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