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Al 'Ammariyah Destination Guide

Delve into Al 'Ammariyah in Saudi Arabia

Al 'Ammariyah in the region of Ar Riyāḑ is located in Saudi Arabia - some 20 mi or ( 33 km ) West of Riyadh , the country's capital .

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Local time in Al 'Ammariyah is now 02:32 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Riyadh " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Turayfah, Sha'ib al Malqah, Ilb, Awdah, and Riyadh. While being here, you might want to check out Turayfah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al 'Ammariyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

'Uyayna

Al-'Uyayna is a village in central Saudi Arabia, located some 30 km northwest of the Saudi capital Riyadh. Al-Uyayna was the birthplace of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, whose followers are known as the Salafis. Today, Uyayna is a small village and forms together with its neighbor al-Jubayla the Subgovernorate of Al-Uyayna and Al-Jubayla, with a combined population of 4,000. The subgovernorate is part of the Governorate of Dir'iyyah, which in turn is part of Riyadh Province.

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Located at 24.91 46.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: History of Saudi Arabia, Populated places in Riyadh Province

Diriyah

Al-Diriyah is a town in Saudi Arabia located on the northwestern outskirts of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Diriyah was the original home of the Saudi royal family, and served as the capital of the first Saudi dynasty from 1744 to 1818. Today, the town is the seat of the Diriyah Governorate, which also includes the villages of Uyayna, Jubayla, and Al-Ammariyyah, among others, and is part of Ar Riyad Province. The Turaif district in Diriyah was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010.

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Located at 24.73 46.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 1446 establishments, History of Nejd, History of Saudi Arabia, Populated places established in the 1440s, Populated places in Riyadh Province, Riyadh, World Heritage Sites in Saudi Arabia

National Center for Assessment in Higher Education

Measurement is derived from the verb 'to measure' which means to assess something; in Arabic 'yaqees' 'measure' has the meaning of comparing something to something else. In this sense, measurement is a daily practice that manifests itself in all our assessment activities, whether we assess concrete things in terms of size and color, or abstract things such as human relations. The ultimate goal of 'measuring' something is to assess ourselves in comparison to everything else in the world.

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Located at 24.73 46.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Education in Saudi Arabia, Educational assessment and evaluation, Government organisations of Saudi Arabia, Standardized tests

Battle of Naqra

The Battle of Naqra took place in October 633 between rebel armies and Khalid ibn al-Walid's army during the Ridda Wars. {{#invoke: Navbox | navbox }}

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Located at 24.62 46.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Battles involving the Rashidun Caliphate, Battles of Khalid ibn Walid

Wadi Leban Bridge

The Wadi Leban Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia designed by Seshadri Srinivasan. It was built between 1993 and 1997.

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Located at 24.62 46.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Bridges completed in 1997, Cable-stayed bridges in Saudi Arabia