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The original report was published in The Independet on Monday, October 25, 2010
Tourism & Culture | Middle East | Saudi Arabia
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, opened a three-day conference, organised by the Muslim World League in 2008, that brought together more than 300 delegates from 50 countries and called for open dialogue among nations in the pursu
The journey from Makkah... to Makkah
The ancient tradition of Makkah being a hallowed meeting place continues today with leaders meeting in a call for peace
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Infrastructure | Middle East | Saudi Arabia
A strategic vision for Makkah
Prince Khaled Al Faisal, Governor of Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region, provides an outline of the Makkah strategy’s main aims
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Infrastructure | Middle East | Saudi Arabia
Massive investment in redevelopment schemes, reaching some £35.4 billion in the central region of Makkah, will transform the city into
Entering Makkah
A major 20-year plan will develop the Makkah Gateway, a new city that will become the blueprint for suburbs of the future
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Infrastructure | Middle East | Saudi Arabia
Jabal Omar mega development project
A £3.47-billion master plan for a huge mixed-use development next to the Grand Mosque will result in an area beyond compare
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Infrastructure | Middle East | Saudi Arabia
Part of the Hajj ritual is for pilgrims to throw stones at the three pillars representing Satan
Jamarat Bridge multi-level project
The design of the new bridge improves crowd flow, reducing congestion at all key points and at all times of day
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Infrastructure | Middle East | Saudi Arabia
King Abdulaziz Endowment (Waqf) for the Two Holy Mosques
A world-class architectural landmark, considered the largest in the world by built-up floor area, the King Abdulaziz Endowment (Waqf) complex consist of seven high-rise towers within walking distance of the Grand Mosque.
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Tourism & Culture | Middle East | Saudi Arabia
Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, pictured centre, is the Second Deputy Premier and Minister of the Interior of Saudi Arabia
The Hajj and Umrah
Following in the footsteps of the Prophet fulfils a lifelong ambition for millions
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Infrastructure | Middle East | Saudi Arabia
Arriving at Makkah
On landing in Jeddah, pilgrims are welcomed by the state-of-the-art Hajj Terminal as they begin a journey of a lifetime
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Infrastructure | Middle East | Saudi Arabia
The King Abdul Aziz Road project stretches 2.27 miles from the Makkah Gateway development and its central boulevard, flanked on each si
King Abdul Aziz Road
A £2.12 billion urban regeneration project in partnership with the private sector will create a magnificent gateway to Makkah
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Infrastructure | Middle East | Saudi Arabia
Al-Massa’a project
Expanding Al-Massa’a will enable worshippers to perform their Hajj and Umrah rituals with greater ease and comfort
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Tourism & Culture | Middle East | Saudi Arabia
Prince Khaled Al Faisal and Dr Abdulaziz A Alkhedheiri at the Holy Mosque in Makkah
The message of the report
The Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) was sent to spread peace, tolerance and compassion.
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World Report

LOCATION:
Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of Yemen

AREA:
Total: 2,149,690 sq km
Country comparison to the world: 13
Land: 2,149,690 sq km
Water: 0 sq km

AREA - comparative:
Slightly more than one-fifth the size of the US

CLIMATE:
harsh, dry desert with great temperature extremes

POPULATION:
26,131,703 (July 2011 est.)
Country comparison to the world: 46
Note: includes 5,576,076 non-nationals

CAPITAL:
Name: Riyadh

GDP - composition by sector:
Agriculture: 2.6%
Industry: 61.8%
services: 35.7% (2010 est.)

AGRICULTURE - products:
Wheat, barley, tomatoes, melons, dates, citrus; mutton, chickens, eggs, milk

INDUSTRIES:
Crude oil production, petroleum refining, basic petrochemicals, ammonia, industrial gases, sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), cement, fertilizer, plastics, metals, commercial ship repair, commercial aircraft repair, construction

EXPORTS:
$237.9 billion (2010 est.)
Country comparison to the world: 19
$192.3 billion (2009 est.)

EXPORTS - commodities:
Petroleum and petroleum products 90%

EXPORTS - partners:
Japan 15.4%, China 12.5%, US 12.3%, South Korea 10.4%, India 7.7%, Singapore 4.3% (2009)