Cities from the Arabian Desert
Author | : Andrea H. Pampanini |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Jubayl (Saudi Arabia) |
ISBN | : 9783930174164 |
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Author | : Andrea H. Pampanini |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Jubayl (Saudi Arabia) |
ISBN | : 9783930174164 |
Author | : Andrea H. Pampanini |
Publisher | : Greenwood |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Over the last two decades, at a cost of about $60 billion, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has constructed the largest public works projects in history - the new industrial cities of Jubail, on the Gulf, and Yanbu, on the Red Sea, the home of a huge and sophisticated petrochemical industry that claims almost ten percent of the world market. This important work examines the evolution of the Saudis' capacity to plan such large projects; their creation of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, an independent super-agency with the power to cut through red tape and make multi-billion dollar moves on its own; their partnership with Bechtel Corporation and the Ralph M. Parsons Co. in the design and construction of the modern Saudi cities; the roles of entities such as Aramco and the SABIC; and the effects of the Gulf War.
Author | : H. Stewart Edgell |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 644 |
Release | : 2006-07-21 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1402039700 |
This is the first comprehensive survey of all the deserts of Arabia, based largely on the author’s 50 years of experience there. The text deals with every kind of desert in the region, from vast sand seas to clay pans and stony plains to volcanic flows. Along with dune types unique to the region the author outlines climatic changes, current ecology and human influence on desertification.
Author | : ʻAbd al-Raḥmān Munīf |
Publisher | : Jonathan Cape |
Total Pages | : 650 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Arabic fiction |
ISBN | : |
Spell-binding evocation of Bedouin life in the 1930s when oil is discovered by Americans in an unnamed Persian Gulf kingdom.
Author | : Norman Faster |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 44 |
Release | : 2019-07-27 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781084102507 |
NEOM is a megacity planned in Saudi Arabia. In this book I covered everything that has been published about it to date and it's the only publication in the market about NEOM city.
Author | : George Steinmetz |
Publisher | : Harry N. Abrams |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009-11-01 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 9780810983816 |
This title features striking, unique aerial photography of the one of the largest--and harshest--sand deserts in the world: the Rubʻ al-Khali in the heart of the Arabian Desert.
Author | : Lisa Urkevich |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 2014-12-17 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 1135628165 |
Music and Traditions of the Arabian Peninsula provides a pioneering overview of folk and traditional urban music, along with dance and rituals, of Saudi Arabia and the Upper Gulf States of Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. The nineteen chapters introduce variegated regions and subcultures and their rich and dynamic musical arts, many of which heretofore have been unknown beyond local communities. The book contains insightful descriptions of genres, instruments, poetry, and performance practices of the desert heartland (Najd), the Arabian/Persian Gulf shores, the great western cities including Makkah and Medinah, the southwestern mountains, and the hot Red Sea coast. Musical customs of distinctive groups such as Bedouin, seafarers, and regional women are explored. The book is packaged with an audio CD and almost 200 images including a full color photo essay, numerous music transcriptions, a glossary with over 400 specialized terms, and original Arabic script alongside key words to assist with further research. This book provides a much-needed introduction and organizational structure for the diverse and complex musical arts of the region.
Author | : John R. L. Carter |
Publisher | : Immel Publishing |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Yasser Elsheshtawy |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 341 |
Release | : 2021-09-27 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1000460649 |
Riyadh has set its sights on becoming a world city befitting the twenty-first century. To that end it has embarked on a massive construction drive evidenced in the proliferation of proposals for high-end districts, giga-developments and elaborate infrastructures. An urban vision seemingly dedicated to attracting global capital. Yet such a narrative can be misleading. A ‘humanization programme’, initiated during the tenure of its former mayor Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, has complemented the city’s rapid rise by providing spaces catering for the everyday needs of its inhabitants. Yasser Elsheshtawy, in this richly illustrated book, targets these people-centred settings. It is a compelling counter-narrative interweaving critical theoretical insights, personal observations, and serendipitous encounters. He deftly demonstrates how Riyadh thrives through the actions of its people. As the world moves towards an urban model that is resilient and humane, the humanizing efforts of an Arab city are worthy of our attention. Riyadh’s premise is perhaps best captured in the cover image depicting the desert riverbed of Wadi Sulai, filled with rainwater, making its way towards the Saudi capital. Along its banks there will be dedicated public pathways and urban parks. It is a vision of an urbanity where both the spectacular and the everyday coexist. A city that is not just dedicated to the few, but one that serves the many.
Author | : Alois Musil |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 408 |
Release | : 1931 |
Genre | : Arabian Peninsula |
ISBN | : |