Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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Al-Saih السيح |
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King Abdul Aziz Al-Kharj Castle in Al-Saih
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 Al-Saih
Location in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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| Coordinates: 24°08′54.0″N 47°18′18.0″E / 24.148333°N 47.305000°E | |
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 Saudi Arabia
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| Province | Riyadh Region |
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| • Acting Governor | Musaad Bin Abdullah Bin Saad Almadhi |
Al Saih (Arabic: السيح), formally known as Al Kharj (Arabic: الخرج), is a city in Al Saih Governorate in central Saudi Arabia. Al Saih is 77 km south of Riyadh.
It is connected by rail to both Riyadh and Dammam. The city's main landmarks includes the historical water wells, and King Abdulaziz Palace and Mosque.
Under the leadership of King Abdulaziz, who first took initiative for the production of milk in the kingdom, an experimental farm was established at Al-Kharj in 1938.
2016 Al-Kharj was a closed city. The state-owned armor manufacturer Military Industries Corporation (MIC) was situated in the city, where the German assault rifle Heckler & Koch G36 was mounted and the matching 5.56mm ammunition produced.
In March 2018, various road signs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and surrounding areas were changed from Al-Kharj to Al-Saih without any official announcement.
Coordinates: 24°8′54″N 47°18′18″E / 24.14833°N 47.30500°E.
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