The capital
Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia and its largest city by population. It lies beside Diriyah, capital of the First Saudi State, and is the seat of the Riyadh Region emirate. [1]
Although its name is sometimes used for the whole region, the city covers only a small part of the region's area. [1][2]
Seat of government
Riyadh and Diriyah together formed the foundation of the three Saudi states. Riyadh contains Qasr Al-Hukm, seat of the emirate, near Masmak Palace, associated with King Abdulaziz's recovery of the city in 1319 AH/1902 CE. [1]
Historic sites and museums
- MuseumSaudi National Museum: Reading History through ObjectsAn introduction to Riyadh's National Museum, its setting within the King Abdulaziz Historical Center, and the use of objects and multimedia to explore the Arabian Peninsula's past.
- HistoricMasmak PalaceA historic earthen fortress in Al-Thumairi, central Riyadh, linked to King Abdulaziz's recovery of Riyadh in 1319 AH/1902 CE, now a museum of the Kingdom's founding.
Related people
- PersonImam Turki bin AbdullahFounder of the Second Saudi State in 1240 AH/1824 CE, grandson of Imam Muhammad bin Saud and the first to make Riyadh the seat of Saudi rule.
- PersonPrince Mohammed bin Salman bin AbdulazizCrown Prince since 1438 AH/2017 CE and Prime Minister since 1444 AH/2022 CE, who launched Saudi Vision 2030; the first grandson of King Abdulaziz to lead the Council of Ministers.
- PersonMohammed AbdoMohammed Abdo is a Saudi singer and composer from Ad-Darb Governorate in the Jazan Region, known as the “Artist of the Arabs”. He began singing in the 1960s and received the Cultural Personality of the Year award in 2025.
- PersonImam Faisal bin Turki Al SaudImam Faisal bin Turki Al Saud was the second Imam of the Second Saudi State. He ruled in two periods: the first from 1250 AH/1834 CE to 1254 AH/1838 CE, and the second from 1259 AH to 1282 AH (1843–1865 CE).
- PersonPrince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al SaudSultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was one of the sons of the founding King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud. He was born in Riyadh on Thursday, 13 Rajab 1348 AH, corresponding to 5 January 1930. He served as Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General from 1962 until his death, as Second Deputy Prime Minister from 1982, and as Crown Prince from 2005.
- PersonAbbadi Al-JoharAbbadi Al-Johar is a Saudi singer and oud player who took part in official national and cultural events in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, among them his performance of the operetta 'Land of Love and Peace' at the opening ceremony of the twenty-second National Festival for Heritage and Culture (Janadriyah) in 1428 AH/2007, and his attendance at festivals of the Music Commission, the General Entertainment Authority and the Ministry of Culture.
- PersonPrince Saud Al-FaisalPrince Saud Al-Faisal is Prince Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who served as Saudi Arabia's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1975 to 2015, succeeding his father King Faisal bin Abdulaziz, during the reigns of four kings of the Kingdom. He spent more than forty years at the head of Saudi diplomacy, contributing to the negotiations for full Saudi ownership of Aramco and to regional diplomatic milestones, foremost among them the Palestinian cause, the Lebanese crisis and the Arab Peace Initiative.
- PersonPrince Muqrin bin AbdulazizHis Royal Highness Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is a Saudi prince who was chosen as Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister on 23 January 2015; he headed the General Intelligence Presidency and served as Advisor and Special Envoy to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Crown Prince, and he rendered service to Madinah alongside educational and charitable works.
- PersonGhazi Al-GosaibiGhazi bin Abdulrahman Al-Gosaibi is a Saudi minister, writer and poet who served as Minister of Labour and held the title of former Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the United Kingdom; the New Labour Law came into force during his tenure at the ministry, and his legacy continues in poetry collections, books, a university chair, an award and a cultural house bearing his name.
- PersonPrince Badr bin AbdulmohsenHis Royal Highness Prince Badr bin Abdulmohsen bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is a Saudi poet nicknamed "the engineer of the word" and one of the most prominent pioneers of modern poetry in the Saudi and Arab spheres, whose poetic career spanned more than five decades. He received official honours inside the Kingdom and abroad, and his complete poetic works were collected and translated into English and French.
- PersonPrince Sultan bin SalmanPrince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the first Muslim Arab astronaut, having taken part in the scientific mission of the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1985.[1] He is a Special Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques at the rank of minister, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Non-Profit King Salman Foundation, and founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Non-Profit Heritage Foundation; he chaired the Saudi Space Agency and headed the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities and then the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage.[2][4][5][6][13]
- PersonImam Abdulrahman bin Faisal Al SaudImam Abdulrahman bin Faisal Al Saud was the last ruler of the Second Saudi State and the father of King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud. He represented his family in negotiations with the Ottoman Empire over the future of Al-Ahsa in 1289 AH, left Riyadh with his family for Kuwait, and the family returned to Riyadh after its recapture in 1319 AH/1902.
- PersonPrince Mohammed bin Naif bin AbdulazizPrince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz served as Assistant Minister of Interior for Security Affairs and later as Minister of Interior, and held the post of Deputy Crown Prince and Second Deputy Prime Minister. On 10 Rajab 1436 AH, corresponding to 29 April 2015, he was chosen Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Council of Political and Security Affairs.
- PersonPrince Abdullah Al-FaisalPrince Abdullah Al-Faisal was a Saudi prince and poet, a son of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz and a grandson of King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud. He combined government service with poetry, and contributed to the advancement of the sports movement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- PersonPrince Faisal bin Fahd bin AbdulazizPrince Faisal bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz was president of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee from 1974 to 1999, established the General Presidency of Youth Welfare and headed it, and founded the Kingdom's first official national football team.
- PersonPrince Alwaleed bin TalalHis Royal Highness Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is the chairman of the board of directors of Kingdom Holding Company; the company's share was listed on the Saudi financial market in 2007, and in 2025 he attended the announcement of the resumption of construction work on Jeddah Tower in the city of Jeddah.
- PersonRabah SaqrRabah Saqr is a Saudi artist who composed and performed national operettas at the National Festival for Heritage and Culture and performed evenings and singing concerts in official and seasonal events within the Kingdom. His documented contributions extend from 1421 AH to 2023 CE.
- PersonPrince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al SaudPrince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He previously served as Deputy Minister of Defence and as Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States at ministerial rank, and his documented career extends from 2017 to 2024.
- PersonPrince Sattam bin Abdulaziz Al SaudPrince Sattam bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was a Saudi prince who served as Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region in 1425-1426 AH/2004-2005 CE, and a public university in Al-Kharj Governorate now bears his name.
- PersonAbu Bakr SalemAbu Bakr Salem is an artist whose name is borne by a theatre in the Boulevard Riyadh City area of the city of Riyadh, which hosted poetry evenings within the Riyadh Season and the "Al-Ghina bil-Fusha" festival in three editions, along with the events of Founding Day in 2024.
- PersonPrince Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al SaudPrince Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was one of the sons of King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud. He served as Deputy Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, and the Royal Court announced his death on Thursday 19 Shawwal 1438 AH, corresponding to 13 July 2017 CE.
- PersonPrince Mohammed bin Fahd bin AbdulazizPrince Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz was a son of King Fahd bin Abdulaziz and Emir of the Eastern Province, where his name became associated with the Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Foundation for Human Development and with a programme for qualifying and employing Saudi youth. He died on 28 Rajab 1446 AH, corresponding to 28 January 2025.
- PersonPrince Talal bin Abdulaziz Al SaudPrince Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was a Saudi prince whose name is associated with developmental and humanitarian work. He chaired the Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) and the Board of Trustees of the Arab Open University.
Tourism and nature
Related topics
- EventTreaty of Jeddah (1927)The Treaty of Jeddah is an agreement signed in 1927 between King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud and Britain. In it Britain recognized Abdulaziz as King of the Hijaz and Najd, affirmed his right to conclude treaties with other states, and brought the Treaty of Darin to an end.
- EventThe Ikhwan Hijras of NajdThe Ikhwan Hijras of Najd are settled agricultural residential units established in Najd as part of the project to settle the Bedouin of the Arabian Peninsula during the era of King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud (1330–1373 AH/1912–1953 CE). One hundred and seventy-two hijras were established during his era, and through them effective authority over the tribes passed to the central government in Riyadh.
- HistoricDiriyah GateDiriyah Gate is a development, cultural, and tourism project in Diriyah, northwest of Riyadh. It comprises At-Turaif, which is inscribed on the World Heritage List, and presents more than 600 years of the history and culture of Saudi Arabia.
- MuseumKing Fahd National LibraryKing Fahd National Library is the national library of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, based in Riyadh. It became a national library under a statute issued by Council of Ministers Resolution No. (80) of 1410 AH, and is responsible for collecting, documenting, and making available the Kingdom's intellectual output.
- MuseumKing Abdulaziz Public LibraryKing Abdulaziz Public Library is a charitable institution founded by King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1405 AH, corresponding to 1985 CE, and is among the most prominent cultural institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; it holds more than 5.2 million knowledge items and serves more than one million beneficiaries annually.
- HistoricAl-Waol Ibex ReserveAl-Waol Ibex Reserve is a nature reserve in the Riyadh Region, supervised and managed by the National Center for Wildlife, located about 120 km south of Riyadh city within the Tuwaiq Mountains range. It was inscribed on 9 October 2024 in the Green List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, becoming the first reserve in the Kingdom to meet its standards.
- EventThe Capture of RiyadhThe Capture of Riyadh was King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud's recovery of the city of Riyadh and his entry into it with his men on 5 Shawwal 1319 AH, corresponding to 16 January 1902, together with his pledge of allegiance as Emir there. It was followed by the unification of Najd, the capture of Al-Ahsa, and his official recognition as ruler of Najd, Qassim, and Al-Ahsa.
- HistoricFalconryFalconry is an intangible cultural heritage of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO since 2010. It receives official attention through the Saudi Falcons Club and the King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival, the largest gathering of falcons in the world, along with the International Falcon Breeders Auction and the AlUla Falcons Cup.
- HistoricQiddiyaQiddiya is a Saudi city for entertainment, sports and culture located west of the capital Riyadh, and the first city in the world built on the concept of play. It is developed by Qiddiya Investment Company, one of the companies of the Public Investment Fund, and extends over an area of more than 360 square kilometres.
- HistoricRiyadh SeasonRiyadh Season is an annual entertainment season held in the city of Riyadh and supervised by the General Entertainment Authority, whose first edition launched on 11 October 2019. It is spread across multiple entertainment zones and attracts millions of visitors from within the Kingdom and abroad; the 2023 edition reached 20 million visitors at its close.
- HistoricKing Khalid Royal ReserveKing Khalid Royal Reserve is a royal nature reserve located northeast of Riyadh on an area of 1,162 square kilometres, and its development is overseen by the Imam Abdulaziz bin Muhammad Royal Reserve Development Authority. It encompasses the Al-Urmah mountain range, geological and archaeological landmarks, and programmes for wildlife reintroduction and vegetation protection.
- RegionJeddah CityJeddah City is a Saudi city that is a gateway to the Two Holy Mosques and a station through which cultures have passed. Its history spans more than 1,400 years, and it is home to Historic Jeddah, inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2014, alongside modern development projects, most notably the Jeddah Central Project.
- HistoricAl-Janadriyah FestivalAl-Janadriyah Festival is the National Festival for Heritage and Culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its beginnings go back to 1405 AH, corresponding to 1985, and it is held at the Heritage Village in Al-Janadriyah to showcase heritage, culture and the arts with international participation. The Ministry of the National Guard organised it over the past decades, and the task of holding and organising it later passed to the Ministry of Culture.
- TopicSaudi Green InitiativeThe Saudi Green Initiative is a national initiative announced by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister on 27 March 2021, charting the Kingdom's direction in protecting land and nature along a clear and ambitious roadmap. It targets the planting of 10 billion trees, the raising of protected areas to more than 30 percent, and the supply of 50 percent of electricity generation from renewable energy by 2030.
- HistoricAl Faisal Museum for Arabian and Islamic ArtAl Faisal Museum for Arabian and Islamic Art is a Saudi museum in Riyadh affiliated with the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, opened on 6 Ramadan 1438 AH, corresponding to 1 June 2017. It displays more than 200 rare heritage pieces and unique manuscript and printed copies of the Qur'an across two halls, and comprises six museum collections.
- TopicAl Rajhi BankAl Rajhi Bank is a Saudi bank that began operating in 1957. It is among the largest banks in the world by market value and the largest in the Middle East and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with its head office in the city of Riyadh. It converted into a public Saudi joint-stock company in 1988 and adopted its current name in 2006 [2].
- EventBattle of SarifThe Battle of Sarif was the first attempt by King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud to recover Riyadh in 1318 AH / 1901 CE, and men of Al Saud and the people of Riyadh took part in it. It followed the departure of the Al Saud family from Riyadh with Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal in 1308 AH / 1890 CE and the taking of Kuwait as a base of departure, and it was followed by the successful attempt in 1319 AH / 1901–1902 CE that led to the recovery of Riyadh.
- HistoricMurabba PalaceMurabba Palace is a historic palace in the city of Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud took as his residence and as a centre for administering the affairs of governance and conducting the business of the state alongside Qasr al-Hukm. Today it forms part of the King Abdulaziz Historical Centre, together with the King Abdulaziz Memorial Hall and the King Abdulaziz Private Library.
- HistoricKing Salman ParkKing Salman Park is a major urban project in the heart of the city of Riyadh, covering more than 16 square kilometres and considered the largest city park in the world. It was launched by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz on 12 Rajab 1440 AH, corresponding to 19 March 2019, within the Four Major Riyadh Projects, and is overseen by the King Salman Park Foundation.
- HistoricSports BoulevardSports Boulevard is an urban sports project in the city of Riyadh launched by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz on 19 March 2019, and overseen by the Sports Boulevard Foundation, chaired by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. It extends more than 135 km between Wadi Hanifah in the west and Wadi Al-Sulai in the east along Prince Mohammed bin Salman Road.
- TopicRiyadh BankRiyadh Bank is a Saudi bank licensed by Council of Ministers Resolution No. (91) dated 1/5/1377 AH, with its headquarters in the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in the city of Riyadh. Its share carries the symbol 1010, its board of directors is chaired by Engineer Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Issa, and Nader bin Sami Al-Koraya serves as chief executive officer.
- HistoricNew MurabbaNew Murabba is a contemporary urban project in the city of Riyadh, being developed as the world's largest modern downtown and bringing together housing, work, leisure and culture. It was launched by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on 16 February 2023, and is being developed by New Murabba Development Company.
- TopicAgricultural Development FundThe Agricultural Development Fund is a Saudi government institution with an independent legal personality and financial and administrative autonomy. It is organizationally affiliated with the National Development Fund and headquartered in Riyadh. The Fund supports sustainable agricultural development and food security through concessional loans and credit facilities, and it originated from the Saudi Arabian Agricultural Bank, established in 1382 AH (1963).
- HistoricSaudi Traditional DressSaudi traditional dress is a clothing heritage that expresses the identity of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the diversity of its regions. Men's dress rests on the thobe, the agal, and the ghutra, women's dress ranges from the munaykhal and mushallal thobes to the darra'a and the kartah, and the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives documents the dress of the Kingdom's regions in a specialised series of publications.
- HistoricKingdom CentreKingdom Centre is a landmark in the centre of the city of Riyadh and one of the capital's most prominent landmarks, a distinctive icon of the urban character of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It has hosted artworks and celebratory illuminations, most notably the work “The Moving Star”, which set a world record in the Guinness Book of Records, and on 30 May 2023 a project to raise its energy efficiency began.
- HistoricAshayqer Heritage VillageAshayqer Heritage Village is a historic village in Shaqra Governorate in the Riyadh Region, about 200 km north-west of the capital, Riyadh. It is known for its mud-brick buildings and palm oases; its history goes back more than 600 years as recorded in documents kept by residents, and it contains more than 500 buildings that residents are working to restore.
- HistoricKing Abdulaziz Camel FestivalKing Abdulaziz Camel Festival is a Saudi event held in the southern As-Sayahid of the Ad-Dahna desert, north-east of Riyadh, devoted to the heritage of camels, their beauty contests, their races and the accompanying activities. The King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) has organised and supervised it from 1438 AH/2017.
- TopicFuture Investment InitiativeThe Future Investment Initiative is an international investment platform launched by the Public Investment Fund in Riyadh in 2017, and its institute was established in 2019 as a global non-profit institution. The platform has gathered cumulative deals worth more than 250 billion US dollars by November 2025, and the tenth edition was announced as postponed to 2027.
- TopicAlinma BankAlinma Bank is a Saudi bank established under Royal Decree No. (M/15) dated 28 Safar 1427 AH, with a founding capital of SAR 15 billion. It offered 70% of its shares for public subscription on the seventh of April 2008, and its net profits in its first financial year reached SAR 390 million.
- HistoricAl Faisaliah TowerAl Faisaliah Tower is a tourism landmark and a multi-use centre in the centre of the city of Riyadh in the Al Olaya district, and the first skyscraper in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It houses markets, restaurants, cafés, a hotel and an amusement park, with a panoramic view over the capital.
- HistoricImam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal ReserveThe Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve is a royal reserve in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia located northeast of the capital Riyadh. It is supervised by the Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve Development Authority, which operates under the Council of Royal Reserves. The reserve covers an area of 11,300 km² and contains 213 plant species, six natural habitats and two archaeological sites.
- TopicNational Culture StrategyThe National Culture Strategy is a national strategy approved by the Council of Ministers on 27 March 2019 to organise and develop the cultural sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It rests on three pillars — culture as a way of life, culture for economic growth, and culture for enhancing the Kingdom's international standing — and covers the sixteen cultural sectors within the framework of Saudi Vision 2030.
- TopicNational Strategy for Data and AIThe National Strategy for Data and AI (Nusdi) is a national strategy announced by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), on 21 October 2020 during the first edition of the Global AI Summit in Riyadh, following the gracious approval of its adoption on 09 August 2020. The strategy consolidates the Kingdom's position as a global centre in data and AI within the targets of Saudi Vision 2030.
- HistoricRiyadh International Book FairThe Riyadh International Book Fair is an international book fair organised by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission in the city of Riyadh. Its first edition opened on the first of Safar 1978 in the halls of Riyadh University, now King Saud University. The 2024 edition brought together more than 2,000 publishers and agencies from more than 30 countries across 800 pavilions.
- HistoricNabati PoetryNabati poetry is a popular literary art rooted in the Arabian Peninsula that reflects the language of everyday life and addresses different groups of society, and it holds a central role in shaping literary and sung culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab Gulf states. It is an extension of Arabic poetry in its reliance on transmission by hearing.
- HistoricBoulevard Riyadh CityBoulevard Riyadh City is a leisure destination in the city of Riyadh and one of the most prominent leisure destinations and one of the largest entertainment events in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It covers about 900,000 square metres and is the largest sustainable entertainment façade in the Kingdom; it opened in early November 2021 and brings together internal zones, theatres, restaurants, cafés, stores, sports courts and a range of events.
- HistoricKing Abdulaziz Foundation (Darah)The King Abdulaziz Foundation (Darah) is an official national institution in the city of Riyadh concerned with preserving the sources of national and Arab history, disseminating and refining them, and supporting national identity. It encompasses the historic Murabba Palace, the King Abdulaziz Memorial Hall and an archive of more than one million photographs, and it publishes Al-Darah magazine and runs scholarly programmes and specialised centres.
- HistoricRiyadh Expo 2030Riyadh Expo 2030 is an international exposition hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the city of Riyadh, and the Kingdom's winning of the hosting was announced on 28 November 2023 CE. The Expo runs from 1 October 2030 to 31 March 2031 over an area of 6 million square metres.
- TopicIslamic Development BankThe Islamic Development Bank is a multilateral development bank established on 12 August 1974, headquartered in Jeddah Governorate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and it has 57 member states. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the founder and host of the Islamic Development Bank Group.
- HistoricKing Abdullah Financial DistrictThe King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) is a financial and urban project in Riyadh, announced on 9 May 2006. It extends over an area of 1.6 million square metres in the north of Riyadh, and its development is overseen by the district's Management and Development Company, wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund.
- RegionShaqra GovernorateShaqra Governorate is a governorate of Riyadh Region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, about 200 km from the city of Riyadh and on the historic route that linked Riyadh with the Hejaz. Al-Subaie Palace, built in 1327 AH, corresponding to 1909 CE, stands in the south-western part of its old town, and the governorate is known for pepper production.
- HistoricOud and BukhoorOud and Bukhoor are two aromatic materials used for fumigation and perfuming, and their use is bound up with the daily work carried out at the Prophet's Mosque, with the reception of pilgrims by incense burners at the Grand Mosque on the Day of Sacrifice, with growing demand in the stores that sell them in Riyadh during Ramadan, with the Incense Route experience in the old town of AlUla and with the Darb Al-Bukhoor event in Al-Aqiq Governorate.
- HistoricEdge of the WorldThe Edge of the World is a natural site at the far end of the Tuwaiq mountain range in the centre of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, about 100 kilometres from the capital, Riyadh, at an elevation of some 1,131 metres. It is one of the most prominent natural landmarks in the Kingdom, and is listed among the tourist attractions of the city of Riyadh as a destination for desert views, escarpments and adventure and nature experiences.
- HistoricSaudi CupThe Saudi Cup is an international horse race held at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh. Its first edition was launched on 28 February 2020, and it is among the richest horse races in the world and the largest in the history of global racing.