General infos Riyadh
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Accommodation in Riyadh
Riyadh has a plethora of hotel offerings that span all hotel categories. Many of the globally operating hotel chains are represented, predominantly in the 4- ...
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Food & Drink in Riyadh
The already exciting gastronomic scene in Riyadh is constantly expanding with new restaurants, eateries and cafés. It is hardly an exaggeration to say that there ...
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Language in Riyadh
Non-Native Speakers in Riyadh English is common among the younger generation, which makes a visit easier. The inhabitants of Riyadh are often multilingual and young ...
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General information about Riyadh
Riyadh – City and Province The name Riyadh refers to both the capital and one of the 13 provinces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ...
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Riyadh Airport (RUH)
The Airport King Khalid International Airport (KKIA), also known as Riyadh Airport (RUH), serves the city of Riyadh. It is the second largest airport in the country after ...
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Transportation in Riyadh
Riyadh – a Car-Friendly City In Riyadh, there are thousands of kilometers of, generally well-developed roads, including the King Fahd Highway (north-south) and the Makkah Highway ...
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Geography of Riyadh
Riyadh – Nucleus in the Desert The landscape in the center of the Arabian Peninsula is largely characterised by sand and scree deserts. In the ...
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Climate in Riyadh
Sarawat Mountains and the Desert The Sarawat Mountains, which stretch from north to south along the entire west coast to the Red Sea, form a natural ...
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Religious Life in Riyadh
Riyadh and its Mosques It is said that Riyadh’s population, like that of the country as a whole, tends to think and live conservatively. This ...
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