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Explore Al Wusta in Saudi Arabia

Al Wusta in the region of Ar Riyāḑ is a town in Saudi Arabia - some 26 mi or ( 41 km ) South-West of Riyadh , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Al Wusta is now 01:35 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Riyadh " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sa'ab, Riyadh, Al Wusta, Al Bawathil, and Dammam. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sa'ab . Where to go and what to see in Al Wusta ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Imam Muhammad ibn 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. It has intermediate and secondary Islamic institutes in major cities of Saudi Arabia, Ras al-Khaimah, the USA, Indonesia, Malaysia, Djibouti and Japan.

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Located at 24.49 46.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Education in Riyadh, Educational institutions established in 1974, Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University

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 22 km away
Tags: Battles involving the Rashidun Caliphate, Battles of Khalid ibn Walid