University A Riyadh, Saudi Arabia story
Cities
Deserts
Princess Nora Bint Abdul Rahman University opened in 2011 just north of Riyadh. This change in land use is noticeable between King Khalid International Airport and the residential areas of Riyadh. The college sits along the highway that curves along the campus. With a capacity of 40,000 students, it is the largest women-only university in the world. The $5.3 billion (US) campus covers over 8 million square meters.
Location
June 13 and 20, 2002, Landsat 7 (path/row 165,166/43) — Location of Princess Nora Bint Abdul Rahman University
June 3 and 10, 2013, Landsat 8 (path/row 165,166/43) — Location of Princess Nora Bint Abdul Rahman University
June 25 and July 2, 2021, Landsat 8 (path/row 165,166/43) — Location of Princess Nora Bint Abdul Rahman University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Additional Imagery & Stories
Al Kharj
Southeast of Riyadh, irrigation has clearly increased over time, particularly around the city of Al Kharj. The red circles are fields with center-pivo...
Buraydah
The smaller city of Buraydah, northwest of Riyadh, shows the same pattern of urban growth and agricultural development. From 1972 to 1986, the populat...