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The village of Thee Ain (Arabic: ذي عين), also known as Dhi Ayn or Zee Ain village, is in the Al-Mikhwat province of the Al-Baha Region, Saudi Arabia. The village is characterized by houses built from polished stones and dating back to the 8th century. [1] It is located to the southwest of the city of Al Makhwah about 20 km from the ...
Ushaiqer (Arabic: أشيقر) is a small village near Shaqra in Saudi Arabia. It is 200 km (120 mi) north-west of Riyadh. Ushaiqer is one of the oldest towns in the Saudi region of Najd and it was a major stopping point for pilgrims coming from Kuwait, Iraq and Iran to perform Hajj or Umrah. It was originally known as A'ekel but the name was ...
Al Shindagha (Arabic: الشندغة), sometimes spelled Al Shindagah or Al Shindaga, is a neighbourhood in the traditional centre of the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. It has undergone major restoration works, to revive the historic area and its buildings.
AlUla (Arabic: ٱلْعُلَا, romanized: al-ʿUlā) is an ancient Arabian oasis city located in Medina Province, Saudi Arabia.Situated in the Hejaz, a region that features prominently in the history of Islam as well as several pre-Islamic Semitic civilizations, AlUla was a market city on the historic incense route that linked India and the Persian Gulf to the Levant and Europe.
Site Image Location Criteria Area ha Year of submission Description Zee Ain Heritage Village in Al-Baha Region: Al Bahah: Cultural (iv)(v) 2015 Characterized by traditional stone architecture and features stone-built houses and a historic mosque, illustrating the adaptation of its inhabitants to the mountainous environment and their emphasis on community and defense.
In 1996, the village was visited by an expert from the Antiquities and Museums agency. In 1976, it was visited first the History and Antiquities Association of King Saud University in Riyadh and then by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities , both aiming to study the site, and more specifically, to identify the location of the city.
Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood (Arabic: حي الفهيدي التاريخي; also known as Al Bastakiya) is a historic district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The construction of Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood dates back to the 1890s.
The prehistoric site is named for the historical Arab village of Ubeidiya, which was centered on Tell 'Ubeidiya. The name Ubeidiya comes from the Arabic word obeid , meaning "little slave", while a connection with the biblical name Obadiah cannot be ruled out. [ 4 ]