Thuwal
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Thuwal
ثُوَل | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Makkah Province | |
| Governorate | Jeddah |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Area code | +966-13-8 |
Thuwal (
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 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
References
- 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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