Duba (Arabic: ضبا) is a small city on the northern Red Sea coast, of Saudi Arabia. It is in Tabuk Province. Local citizens describe it as The Pearl of the Red Sea. The population of Duba is about 22,000.[1]
The first reference to Duba, under this name, is from 1203. However, the Valley of Salma and Valley of Kafafah were already known many centuries before.[citation needed]
Historically it is part of Madian; the city is mentioned in Islamic scriptures. According to the Quran, Prophet Moussa settled in Madian (the region starts from Jordan river and extends to the town of Duba). The town of Prophet Shoaib as it is called is said to be located near Maqna where an ancient well can still be seen. The well is said to be the one where Moussa fed the flock.[citation needed]
Duba is located in the northwest of Saudi Arabia on the coast of the Red Sea on the Egyptian road of the Hajj, about 300 km from the intersection of Egypt, Jordan and Israel. Duba includes 3 valleys, Dahkan to the north, and Salma and Kafafah on the south. It is about 800 km from Jeddah / Mecca via the coastal highway that passes through the major port and industrial city of Yanbu.
Duba is a port city and ferries and ships operate from here for Egypt and Jordan. The Hurghada and Safaga ports of Egypt can be reached within about 3 hours (minimum) by ferry. It is strategically located at the starting point of Gulf of Aqaba that ends at Eilat (Israel) and Aqaba, Jordan. It is one of the most important economic epicenter for its own country, each year there are a lot of merchants who pass Duba City.
The Springs of Maqna are an interesting picnic spot and there are notable beaches such as Sharma Beach, though it is not developed as a tourist spot.
The City is also serving as hub for Neom. It is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the planned site on the Neom Industrial City.[4]
There is no local public transport within the city. Most of the city is within walking range. Rental car facilities are present for day trips (or even more for nearby attractions). Some individuals do operate their cars as private taxis but they are difficult to trace. Ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Careem do not operate in Duba however, a similar but lesser known app called Kaiian has a few drivers who operate on a cash-only basis.
The neighboring cities Tabuk (180 km) and Al Wajh (about 160 km) have airport facilities that connect the region with major national and international airports of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Saptco Saudi Road Transport offers bus services from Jeddah and Mecca to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia via Duba. It takes about 12 hours to reach Duba from Jeddah.
FoodEdit
Numerous restaurants are around the city which serve you Arabic food in the surroundings other than restaurant chains such as Dunkin donuts, etc are available.
In Art and LiteratureEdit
Duba is the subject of a painting by Samuel Austin, an engraving of which was published in Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book, 1833 as Thubare, a Port on the Arabian Coast. along with a poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon that recalls the story of the Fairy Pari-Banou and Prince Ahmed.[6]
^Sass, Erik (6 July 1917). "WWI Centennial: Arabs Take Aqaba, Kerensky Offensive Fails". Mental Floss. from the original on 7 July 2017.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Duba Saudi Arabia news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Duba Arabic ضبا is a small city on the northern Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia It is in Tabuk Province Local citizens describe it as The Pearl of the Red Sea The population of Duba is about 22 000 1 Duba ضباCityDuba harborDubaCoordinates 27 20 57 3 N 35 41 46 2 E 27 349250 N 35 696167 E 27 349250 35 696167Country Saudi ArabiaRegionTabuk ProvincePopulation 2010 Total25 601Time zoneUTC 3 AST Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Climate 4 Transportation 5 Food 6 In Art and Literature 7 See also 8 Video 9 External links 10 ReferencesHistory EditThe first reference to Duba under this name is from 1203 However the Valley of Salma and Valley of Kafafah were already known many centuries before citation needed The ancient Greek scholar Ptolemy mentioned a trade route leading from Kafafah to Lihyan today s Al Ula Sheikh Abd al Ghani al Nabulsi wrote about Duba in 1790 in his account of going to Mecca for the Hajj citation needed Historically it is part of Madian the city is mentioned in Islamic scriptures According to the Quran Prophet Moussa settled in Madian the region starts from Jordan river and extends to the town of Duba The town of Prophet Shoaib as it is called is said to be located near Maqna where an ancient well can still be seen The well is said to be the one where Moussa fed the flock citation needed The Ottoman Turks fortified the city protecting the route from Egypt to Arabia citation needed The Arab Revolt had taken control of Duba from the Ottomans by mid 1917 2 After the Saudi conquest of the city in 1933 King Abdulaziz built his castle there in the same year 3 dubious discuss Geography EditDuba is located in the northwest of Saudi Arabia on the coast of the Red Sea on the Egyptian road of the Hajj about 300 km from the intersection of Egypt Jordan and Israel Duba includes 3 valleys Dahkan to the north and Salma and Kafafah on the south It is about 800 km from Jeddah Mecca via the coastal highway that passes through the major port and industrial city of Yanbu Duba is a port city and ferries and ships operate from here for Egypt and Jordan The Hurghada and Safaga ports of Egypt can be reached within about 3 hours minimum by ferry It is strategically located at the starting point of Gulf of Aqaba that ends at Eilat Israel and Aqaba Jordan It is one of the most important economic epicenter for its own country each year there are a lot of merchants who pass Duba City The Springs of Maqna are an interesting picnic spot and there are notable beaches such as Sharma Beach though it is not developed as a tourist spot The City is also serving as hub for Neom It is located about 25 kilometres 16 mi south of the planned site on the Neom Industrial City 4 Climate EditKoppen Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert BWh 5 Climate data for DubaMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high C F 22 4 72 3 24 75 26 4 79 5 29 2 84 6 32 5 90 5 34 6 94 3 35 6 96 1 35 8 96 4 34 93 31 8 89 2 27 7 81 9 23 5 74 3 29 8 85 6 Daily mean C F 16 9 62 4 18 2 64 8 20 7 69 3 23 5 74 3 27 2 81 0 29 4 84 9 30 6 87 1 30 8 87 4 29 84 26 4 79 5 22 2 72 0 18 64 24 4 75 9 Average low C F 11 4 52 5 12 5 54 5 15 1 59 2 17 9 64 2 21 9 71 4 24 3 75 7 25 6 78 1 25 8 78 4 24 75 21 70 16 8 62 2 12 6 54 7 19 1 66 3 Average precipitation mm inches 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 2 2 0 1 11 0 3 Source Climate Data org altitude 15m 5 Transportation EditThere is no local public transport within the city Most of the city is within walking range Rental car facilities are present for day trips or even more for nearby attractions Some individuals do operate their cars as private taxis but they are difficult to trace Ride hailing apps such as Uber and Careem do not operate in Duba however a similar but lesser known app called Kaiian has a few drivers who operate on a cash only basis The neighboring cities Tabuk 180 km and Al Wajh about 160 km have airport facilities that connect the region with major national and international airports of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia Saptco Saudi Road Transport offers bus services from Jeddah and Mecca to Tabuk Saudi Arabia via Duba It takes about 12 hours to reach Duba from Jeddah Food EditNumerous restaurants are around the city which serve you Arabic food in the surroundings other than restaurant chains such as Dunkin donuts etc are available In Art and Literature EditDuba is the subject of a painting by Samuel Austin an engraving of which was published in Fisher s Drawing Room Scrap Book 1833 as nbsp Thubare a Port on the Arabian Coast along with a poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon that recalls the story of the Fairy Pari Banou and Prince Ahmed 6 See also Edit nbsp Saudi Arabia portalList of cities and towns in Saudi ArabiaVideo EditCity of DubaExternal links EditOfficial siteReferences Edit Port of Dhiba Duba Saudi Arabia Sass Erik 6 July 1917 WWI Centennial Arabs Take Aqaba Kerensky Offensive Fails Mental Floss Archived from the original on 7 July 2017 قلاع الأزنم والوجه وضباء بالمنطقة الشمالية الغربية من المملكة العربية السعودية دراسة معمارية حضارية إعداد هشام محمد علي حسن عجيمي جامعة أم القرى مكة المكرمة 1421هـ ص79 82 U S Saudi Businesses Cooperation parsons corporation awarded neom contract Archived from the original on 2021 04 30 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help a b Climate Duba Climate graph Temperature graph Climate table Climate Data org Retrieved 2014 02 23 Landon Letitia Elizabeth 1832 picture Fisher s Drawing Room Scrap Book 1833 Fisher Son amp Co Landon Letitia Elizabeth 1832 poetical illustration Fisher s Drawing Room Scrap Book 1833 Fisher Son amp Co http wikimapia org 9912900 Duba Port 27 20 57 3 N 35 41 46 2 E 27 349250 N 35 696167 E 27 349250 35 696167 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Duba Saudi Arabia amp oldid 1171865007, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
