Saudi Arabia in Pictures

[al-Hasani]

 

[al-Hasani]

 

[al-Hasani]

A few old pictures from the 1960's:

 

[al-Hasani]

And now back to more recent times:

All sizes | Yanbu lake (man made) | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[Kompromat]

Do you guys, get snow in Saudi Arabia?

 

[al-Hasani]

Do you guys, get snow in Saudi Arabia?

Yes, we do. Mostly in Northern Hijaz around Tabuk in the mountains there, the Northern Border Province, the many mountainous areas of Hijaz and the Southern parts of KSA in the mountain ranges there. For example the first picture in my post number 526 is from Najran - Southern KSA.

Well the interior also receives snow once in a while for example the city of Ha'il in Northern Najd but it is also located 1.000 meters above sea level.

Ask for example Mosab who used to live in Ta'if, Hijaz. It is a city located nearly 2.000 meters above sea level and there was snowfall in the beginning of April this year.

But the snowfall is obviously not as big as in Europe or elsewhere and thankfully for that since I do not like cold weather.

Here are some pictures from KSA where snow is present:

تبوك - 2011 by عيسى الحمودي (eissa alhemodi), on Flickr


غروب جبل اللوز by (¯`•._( , yousef , يوسف ابوذراع , )_, on Flickr

If you go back in this thread then there are a few more pictures.

 

[Kompromat]

Any skiing? ???

 

[al-Hasani]

Any skiing? ???

No, not from what I am aware of. The snowfall is too low for that. Maybe some time in the future if a new ice age hits us all and this time also reaches the Middle East.

 

[Kompromat]

We have plentiful skiing in Pakistan, youre welcome anytime, but you cant wear that robe.

 

[Argus Panoptes]

@Aeronaut @Yzd Khalifa @Mosamania and others

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[al-Hasani]

We have plentiful skiing in Pakistan, youre welcome anytime, but you cant wear that robe.

Thank you 7abibi and you are very much welcome in KSA and Yemen.

Yes, I know. After all the Northern areas of Pakistan are part of the Himalaya mountains. K2 and all that. It looks very beautiful and I imagine that there is plenty of skiing opportunities and even off-pists. But to be honest then I have only tried skiing twice. Once in Lebanon when I visited there and once in France when I was living there.

Haha, no that would be a massive failure. But I probably would be forced to wear Inuit clothing given the cold temperatures.

The Al-Faifa mountains in the historical Southern Hijaz (Greater Hijaz region).



DSC00337 by al_gasemy, on Flickr


FaiFa by Mohammad Ahmad Al faifi ~ OFF, on Flickr


From the mountains of FAIFA by Mohammad Ahmad Al faifi ~ OFF, on Flickr

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faifa 2011 by al_gasemy, on Flickr


faifa 2011 by al_gasemy, on Flickr


faifa 2011 by al_gasemy, on Flickr


faifa 2011 by al_gasemy, on Flickr


faifa 2011 by al_gasemy, on Flickr


FAIFA MOUNTAINS by Mohammad Ahmad Al faifi ~ OFF, on Flickr

 

[Kompromat]

Heard much of the 'great Fifa' from some friends who have been to Jizan.
And yes, let me brag that the type of snow and mountains we have, make alps look like child's play.

 

[Kompromat]

@Argus Panoptes

We are willingly killing our own wildlife, the most precious dolphin in the world, the indus blind dolphin.

 

[al-Hasani]

Heard much of the 'great Fifa' from some friends who have been to Jizan.
And yes, let me brag that the type of snow and mountains we have, make alps look like child's play.

Yes, it is a very beautiful wild, green and mountainous area that is quite big. I lost my way when I visited the area with some friends. Luckily a few friendly locals helped us return to the main road. What I find most astonishing is the location of the villages/houses which are built high on the mountains, near the mountain tops, and not in the valleys like everywhere else. It is exactly the same picture in Yemen. That is what makes the blend between nature, mountain, location and traditional ancient architecture so beautiful in my opinion and unique. I have a collection of over 100 pictures from that area but they are way too many to post here.

Yes, the Alps are nothing in comparison with the Himalayas. Hands down. The comparison is even laughable with all due respect.

Anyway a few more pictures of al-Faifa:

 

[Kompromat]

Its funny,the image Saudi Arabia has in the world. All you think of Saudi Arabia, is deserts, Camels, Oil refineries, Dates, GMCs, Robe weari'n, mandi eati'n, camel ridi'n, ak shooti'n, date eati'n, milk drinki'n Arabs like you, and Kaaba

You, never get to see this side of Arabian peninsula.