General infos Riyadh

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Accomodation in Riyadh

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 and Drink in Riyadh

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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Riyadh: View to Kingdom Tower

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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Airplane "God Bless You"

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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Train in Riyadh

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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Mosque at Riyadh Airport

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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