ThePlace: Tabuk’s coastline and stunning beaches host 100 islands

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Updated 14 August 2022
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ThePlace: Tabuk’s coastline and stunning beaches host 100 islands

  • The region and its islands boast pristine white beaches and clear turquoise waters, prompting visitors to leave technology and the hustle of modern life behind to soak in the nature

Tabuk has an expansive coastline extending 700 kilometers, hosting an estimated 100 islands and stunning beaches from Haql in the north, passing through Al-Bida and Duba to Al-Wajh and Umluj in the west.

The picturesque northwestern part of the Kingdom attracts many visitors, and numbers increased after the launch of Vision 2030, which is focused on protecting the environment and promoting tourism by implementing development projects such as at NEOM, Amaala and the Red Sea.

Tabuk is also a safe habitat for thousands of migratory birds that cross between the continents of Asia and Europe.

The region and its islands boast pristine white beaches and clear turquoise waters, prompting visitors to leave technology and the hustle of modern life behind to soak in the nature.

In Umluj, visitors can flock to its famous Duqum Tourist Beach that has sandy hills, coral reefs, rich marine life and scores of thrilling activities.

Around 170 kilometers north lies Al-Wajh and the beaches of Sharm Za’em and Al-Durar, popular for various types of rocks and coral reefs, and around 40 kilometers further on is the beautiful Hawaz beach.

Al Rumaila, Wahban, Al-Harraba, Al-Ma’aliq, Al-Falaq, Antar, Umm Anam, Al-Seeh, Al-Nakhira, and Umm Al-Tin are some of the beaches in the south of the region that have beautiful sea and sandy shores

Duba, which is approximately 150 kilometers from Al-Wajh, hosts quiet beaches at Al-Sajdah, Al-Muwailih, Sharma, Al-Sura, Al-Khuraiba and Qayal.

In Al-Bidaa, which is about 200 kilometers further on from Duba, the beaches formed in a valley of Al-Tayyib Asm have a majestic view of the mountains.

Haql beach, which is 93 kilometers away from Al-Bida, has a unique climate compared to the rest of the beaches of the Kingdom, with low humidity levels and  clear waters.

Al-Nakhil, the oldest site inhabited by residents and tourists in Haql, has a crescent-shaped beach with mountains toward the south.

From the beaches of Al-Sultanah, Umm Anam, Shureh and Al-Wasl, visitors can also clearly see a number of the Kingdom’s neighboring countries.

 


Saudi deputy FM attends OIC ministers’ meeting on Somalia situation

Updated 11 January 2026
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Saudi deputy FM attends OIC ministers’ meeting on Somalia situation

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji has reaffirmed the Kingdom’s full support for Somalia’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, while strongly rejecting any actions that undermine the country’s stability.

Speaking at an extraordinary meeting of foreign ministers from member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Elkhereiji condemned the declaration of mutual recognition between Israeli occupation authorities and the Somaliland region, describing it as a unilateral separatist move that violated international law, the UN Charter and the OIC Charter.

He stressed the Kingdom’s categorical rejection of any attempts to impose parallel entities that contradict Somalia’s unity and territorial integrity, or that seek to divide or diminish its sovereignty. Elkhereiji also reiterated Saudi Arabia’s support for Somalia’s legitimate state institutions and its commitment to preserving the country’s stability and the security of its people.

Elkhereiji called on the OIC and its member states to adopt a firm and unified Islamic position rejecting any recognition of, or engagement with, separatist entities in Somalia. He urged coordinated action in international forums to affirm Somalia’s unity and prevent what he described as dangerous precedents that could threaten the sovereignty of OIC member states.

He further called for holding the Israeli entity fully responsible for any political or security consequences resulting from such actions, and for rejecting any cooperation arising from the declaration of mutual recognition.

During the meeting, he also reiterated the Kingdom’s position on the Palestinian cause, emphasizing its centrality and Saudi Arabia’s support for efforts to secure a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. He said this would enable the Palestinian people to exercise their right to self-determination and establish an independent state along the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.