The scenic city of Taif nestled between the mountain heights to the West and plains to the North endowed with lovely mild summer weather and a relatively cold in winter makes it an ideal tourist destination. Furthermore, its unique location, 60 miles (90 Km) to the Southeast of the holy city of Mecca has helped greatly to increase its religious, economic, and political significance. This combined with reasonably moderate cost of living makes Taif an attractive place to live and work in. Taif University (TU) is a well established and dynamic institution strongly dedicated to research and academic excellence.