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Explore Al 'Uqayr in Saudi Arabia
Al 'Uqayr in the region of Ash Sharqīyah is a town in Saudi Arabia - some 228 mi or ( 367 km ) East of Riyadh , the country's capital city .
Current time in Al 'Uqayr is now 11:44 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Riyadh, Dammam, Shiraz, Bushehr, and Kuwait City. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Riyadh . Where to go and what to see in Al 'Uqayr ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Uqair
Uqair is an ancient fort of Islamic origin, located in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. It is alternatively spelled Al-'Uqair, Uqayr, and Ogair, all Latin transliterations of the same Arabic word. It has been linked by some to the ancient city of Gerrha mentioned in Greek and Roman sources. The site was also the location of the 1922 conference at which the Protocol of Uqair was issued, helping establish the borders of modern Saudi Arabia.
Located at 25.64 50.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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