About Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia extends to approximately 2,250,000 square kilometers (868,730 square miles) between the Arabian Gulf on the east and the Red Sea on the west.

The Saudi Arabia is the largest Arab country of the Middle East. It is bordered by Jordan and Iraq on the north and northeast, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates on the east, Oman on the southeast, and Yemen on the south. The Arab Gulf lies to the northeast and the Red Sea to its west. The origins of Saudi Arabia go back as far as 1744 years with the establishment of the first Saudi State. Saudi Arabia has played a significant role in the international trade for centuries due to its strategic location which has facilitated the trade between India, China and Europe. Today, travelers to Saudi Arabia can experience both new and old civilizations side by side.