About As
The Emirate of the Northern Borders Province is one of the emirates of the thirteen Provinces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, representing the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. It is organizationally affiliated with the Ministry of Interior and is headquartered in Arar City.
Establishment of the Emirate
The Emirate of the Northern Borders Region is one of the longstanding emirates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, established during the unification of the Kingdom by King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud — may God have mercy on him. The region has witnessed significant development across all sectors since then and is located in the far north of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The Northern Borders Region covers an area of approximately 104,000 square kilometers and comprises three main governorates: Arar (the administrative capital), Rafha, and Turaif, in addition to a number of centers, villages, and settlements. Its population is approximately 373,577 according to the latest statistics.
The region is distinguished by its strategic location on the northern borders of the Kingdom, bordered to the north by the Republic of Iraq, to the west by the Al-Jouf Region, to the east by the Eastern Province, and to the south by the Ha'il Region. This location has contributed to making it an important trade corridor and a connecting point between the Kingdom and neighboring countries.
The Emirate has witnessed remarkable development in infrastructure and services provided to citizens and residents, within the framework of the comprehensive development journey the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is undergoing under the wise leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and in alignment with the Kingdom's Vision 2030.
