al-Ramla City

In 1945, al-Ramla city covered an area of 1,769 dunums, which included 200 dunums for roads, wadies, and railroads, ... etc.

al-Ramla was founded by Sulyman Ibn 'Abdel Malik ('Umayad dynasty) in 715 A.D. The city's name (which means "The female of the sand" in Arabic) may have been named after the abundance of sand in the area, or it could have been named after a beautiful woman named Ramlah who was generous to Sulyman Ibn 'Abdel Malik at al-Lydd!

From the time it was founded until the Crusades' conquest in 1099 AD (almost for 400 years), al-Ramla was the Provincial Capitol of Palestine (Jund Filisteen).

Soon after occupation, the city was occupied by Jewish settlers; and for some time all the properties of the Christian and Muslim Palestinians were used in aiding the new Jewish settlers. The old city center is intact, but a newer Ramla has been built. The Israelis changed the name of al-Ramla's main street to Herzl street.

The city attracted many industries including cement, pharmaceutical supplies, cigarettes, construction materials, electrical motor supplies, ... etc.