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Main Cities

City Region
Abha Largest city in Asir Province
Al-Khobar Commercial center adjacent to Dhahran
Buraydah Largest city in Qasim Province
Dammam Port city and commercial center
Dhahran Oil industry center and metropolitan area
Hafr Al Batin Home of King Khalid Military City
Hail Important trading center in northwest
Jeddah Port city and entry point for pilgrims
Jubayl New industrial city on east coast
Madinah Holy city and burial place of the Prophet Muhammad
Makkah Holiest city of Islam, toward which Muslims pray
Riyadh Capital of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Tabuk Large city near Jordan border
Taif Summer capital and mountain resort
Yanbu New oil shipping terminal and industrial city