ThePlace: Hima Well in Saudi Arabia’s Najran region is filled with archeological delights

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Updated 04 April 2020
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ThePlace: Hima Well in Saudi Arabia’s Najran region is filled with archeological delights

  • The site is located 140 km north of the city of Najran in a mountainous area belonging to Najran province

Hima Well is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the Kingdom. It is located between Najran and Wadi Al-Dawasir, Saudi Arabia. The site is over 7,000 years old.
There are many historically significant archeological sites in the area, some featuring elements from the Neolithic period. Hima Well includes a number of stone structures, burial mounds and wells. The site is located 140 km north of the city of Najran in a mountainous area belonging to Najran province.


Limited fire at Ras Tanura refinery brought under control following debris from intercepted drones: Saudi ministry

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Limited fire at Ras Tanura refinery brought under control following debris from intercepted drones: Saudi ministry

  • No Injuries or impact on supplies reported after limited fire at the Ras Tanura refinery, official source at Ministry of Energy says

RIYADH: An official source at the Saudi Ministry of Energy stated that at 7:04 am on Monday, the Ras Tanura oil refinery sustained limited damage as a result of debris from the interception of two drones in its vicinity. 

The incident resulted in a limited fire, which was immediately contained by emergency response teams. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

Some operational units at the refinery were shut down as a precautionary measure, without any impact on the supply of petroleum products to local markets. 

Meanwhile, Saudi Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Turki al-Maliki also confirmed that two drones attempting to target the Ras Tanura refinery were intercepted successfully.

Al-Maliki told to Al Arabiya News Channel that no civilian casualties were reported as a result of the interception, noting that the small fire that broke out inside the refinery due to falling debris was quickly brought under control.