Nairiyah
Al-Nairiyah is one of the governorates of the eastern region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Al-Nairiyah was given this name in reference to the mountains of Al-Nairiyah. Al-Nairiyah is a region that extends between these mountains to the Arairah region, which embraces a large water valley that led to the revival and prosperity of the region.
Where is Nairyah located?
Al-Nairiyah is two hundred and twenty kilometers away from Dammam on the northwestern side. Al-Nairiyah is a desert area, and it is the area that witnesses traffic for every visitor entering Saudi Arabia from the countries of Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, Lebanon, and Syria. Al-Nairiyah is a point of intersection and connection between the countries of the Arabian Gulf and the countries of the Levant. It is a necessary transit zone when crossing overland to one of the Arabian Gulf countries.
The beginning of the reconstruction of Nairyah
Al-Nairiyah was not inhabited in the way it is now, as it is a desert area. Al-Nairiyah was formed and developed in the fifties of the twentieth century (1950 AD), when the city of Abqaiq and Al-Safaniyah were revived by the Saudi Aramco company, which hosts the largest oil fields in the world. We mention here that Aramco It grew up in an area called Al-Safaniyah, an area seventy kilometers away from the Al-Nairiyah area, i.e. a very close distance to Aramco. Aramco obligatorily built a large station to pump oil via tape lines. Because of the infrastructure built by Armco, such as water lines and the hospital for the station’s workers, people began to gather around this infrastructure and the services provided by the station. Gradually, the Nairyah area revived and now houses the headquarters of the largest electricity company in Saudi Arabia, which is SKICO. The population of Nairyah today is approximately Fifty-five thousand people, which is subject to gradual annual increase.
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As we mentioned, Nairyah is characterized by its desert nature, as it is considered an area that embraces many camels. Therefore, Nairyah is the home of camel races held in Saudi Arabia, where King Fahd Camel Racing Track was established as a result of the noticeable interest in camels by the inhabitants of the desert. Nairyah also takes first place in the spring, as it Visitors begin to arrive and gather to attend the largest spring festival, which is the Spring Camp Festival, which is held annually there. It is also one of the most prominent manifestations of interest in wildlife. It is considered the main destination for wild trips and hunting trips by wilderness enthusiasts and hunters. Nairyah is a large environment that embraces different types of birds, the most important of which are falcons. There is a special falconry race in Nairyah every year, which is the His Highness Turki bin Mohammed Falcons’ Race Award.
Economy in Nairyah
Nairiyah Governorate is a governorate that has begun developing and promoting large economic projects that bring good financial income to the future of this city. Today, there is a significant number of Nairiyah residents working in the nearby oil fields, which are under the management of Saudi Aramco, which specializes in oil fields. However, after the completion of the projects Later, Nairiyah will enjoy an important position no less important than other Saudi governorates and regions, and Nairiyah will also begin to increase in population as a result of the great economic importance that the governorate will witness in the near future.
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