Al Majma'ah () is a city and a

governorate A governorate or governate is an administrative division headed by a governor. As English-speaking nations tend to call regions administered by governors either states or provinces, the term ''governorate'' is typically used to calque divisions ...

Riyadh Province The Riyadh Province ( '), is a province of Saudi Arabia, located in the geographic center of the country and the center of the Arabian Peninsula. It has an area of and with a 2022 population of 8,591,748, it is the second-largest region by ar ...

, Saudi Arabia. It is located at around , and it is the capital of the

Sudair Sudair or Sudayr () is a historical region in Najd in the central of Saudi Arabia, and is located approximately 150 km north of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The region lies in a valley directly to the east of the Tweig escarpment, which runs ...

region. The city has an area of 30,000 square kilometres. The population of the town is around 70,000, while the population of the governorate as a whole is 151,877 (2022). Al-Majma'ah Governorate borders the Eastern Province and

Al-Qassim Province The Qassim Province ( ' , Najdi Arabic: ), also known as the Qassim Region, is one of the 13 provinces of Saudi Arabia. Located at the heart of the country near the geographic center of the Arabian Peninsula, it has a population of 1,336,179 and ...

to the north,

Thadig Thadiq () is a village in Nejd, Saudi Arabia. It is a historical city established about four centuries ago. It is located to the north from Riyadh (about 130 km). See also * List of cities and towns in Saudi Arabia * Regions of Saudi Ar ...

and Shaqra to the south, Rumah to the east, and

Al-Ghat Al-Ghat (), also Alghat, El-Ghat or Elghat, is a small town in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia. It is located by road northwest of Riyadh. As of the 2016 census it had a population of 16500 people. A joint Saudi-Belgian Mission (2013–14) confirm ...

and Al-Zulfi to the west. Founded in 1417 CE by an immigrant from the

Al-shammari The tribe of Shammar () is a tribal Arab Qahtanite confederation, descended from the Tayy, which migrated into the northern Arabian Peninsula from Yemen in the second century. It is the largest branch of the Tayy, and one of the largest and most ...

tribe, Al-Majma'ah was historically considered the capital of the region of

. It was an attractive place for many tribes such as Anazah and Shammar compared to Southern Sudair cities that had tribes such as Banu Tamim. The city today contains a museum as well as an impressive mud-brick fort that dates to the 18th century. The city is covered in green during spring, which makes it a national destination. There are many private farms consisting mostly of palm trees, but other fruits or vegetables can grow there such as citrus or berry.

Transportation

Railways

Al Majma'ah is an important stop along the North-South line, which is operated by The

Saudi Arabia Railways Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR; ), formerly the Saudi Railway Company, is the national railway company of Saudi Arabia. It is de facto a state-owned enterprise, as it is owned by the PIF. Saudi Railways Organization was a major railway operator i ...

. This railway line links the city to major destinations such as

Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in th ...

Al-Qassim The Qassim Province ( ' , Najdi Arabic: ), also known as the Qassim Region, is one of the 13 provinces of Saudi Arabia. Located at the heart of the country near the geographic center of the Arabian Peninsula, it has a population of 1,336,179 and ...

Ḥaʼil Ḥaʼil ( ') is a city in north-western Saudi Arabia, (north of Najd), Between the Shammar Mountains () Aja and Salma, known to be home to the tribe of Shammar. It is the capital and largest city of Ḥa'il Province, with a population of about ...

Al-Jawf Al-Jawf or Al-Jouf ( ' ) may refer to: * Al-Jawf Province, region and administrative province of Saudi Arabia * Al Jawf Governorate, a governorate of Yemen * Al Jawf, Libya Al Jawf ( ') is a town in southeastern Libya, the capital of the Kufra D ...

, and Qurayyat, enhancing transportation and connectivity across the region.

Sports

Al Majma'ah is home to three prominent football clubs that share the city's main stadium,

Al Majma'ah Sports City Al-Majma'ah Sports City Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium that serves as the main stadium of the sports city complex in Al-Majma'ah, Saudi Arabia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Al-Faisaly, Al-Fayh ...

. These clubs are Al-Fayha, Al-Faisaly, and Al-Mujazzal. Al-Fayha and Al-Faisaly are particularly renowned for their strong home performances and have gained a reputation for being tough opponents to top teams in the

Saudi Pro League The Saudi Pro League (SPL), also known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL) for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Saudi Arabia and the highest level of the Saudi football league system. The SPL is regarded as th ...

. Both clubs have made significant history by winning the prestigious

King's Cup King's Cup (incl. translations), may refer to: Sports Football * Copa del Rey, Spanish for "King's Cup," the main national knockout tournament in men's football * King's Cup (Bahrain), the premier national knockout football tournament * King's ...

, breaking the longstanding monopoly of the country's larger clubs in the competition. Their successes have solidified their place in Saudi football, highlighting Al Majma'ah as a city of competitive football talent.

Notable people

Mohammed bin Jubair Mohammed bin Ibrahim bin Jubair (1929-2002) was a Saudi judge and government minister. He was the chairman of the Majlis ash-Shura (Consultative Assembly) of Saudi Arabia from 1992 to 2002. He was born in 1929 in Al-Mujamma. In 1953, he got a ...

Minister of Justice A justice ministry, ministry of justice, or department of justice, is a ministry or other government agency in charge of the administration of justice. The ministry or department is often headed by a minister of justice (minister for justice in a ...

Adel al-Jubeir Adel al-Jubeir (; born 1 February 1962) is a Saudi diplomat serving as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs since 2018. He also serves as a Member of the Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia and has been the Climate Affairs Envoy since 2022 ...

Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs * Sheikh

Abdulaziz al-Tuwaijri Abdulaziz bin Abd al-Muhsin al-Tuwaijri (1912–2007), was a Saudi soldier and politician. He was deputy head of the National Guard under his friend and mentor Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and was later chief of the Crown Prince's Court when ...

Former deputy head of the National Guard

References

Majma'ah 1417 establishments in Asia Populated places established in the 1410s 1410s in the Middle East Cities in Saudi Arabia {{SaudiArabia-geo-stub