Al Ghadīr
District of Riyadh
in Minţaqat ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
24.688 and 46.722 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 24° 41' 15" and E 46° 43' 18"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rial - SAR
Spoken languages:
Arabic
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 02:37 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
3:47 am and 4:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Saudi Arabia in Western Asia

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Saudi Arabia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Saudi Arabia. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Al Ghadīr

The district Al Ghadīr of Riyadh in Minţaqat ar Riyāḑ is a subburb in Saudi Arabia and is a district of the nations capital.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Unayzah, Buraydah, Dammam, Manama and Al Ahmadi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 15%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 29th of March 2024

25°C (77 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

23°C (74 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

24°C (76 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh

Address
3,4 mi
KINGDOM CENTER PO BOX 231000
11321 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh

Address
10,3 mi
7706 SAHAFA OLAYA STREET PO BOX 2396
13321 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sheraton Riyadh Hotel & Towers

Address
4,5 mi
OLAYA JUNCTION OF KING FAHAD PO BOX 90807
11623 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kempinski Burj Rafal

Address
9,1 mi
7647 King Fahad Road Unit 1, Sahafa,13315-2174 Riyadh
13315 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Riyadh - Al Muroj Business Gate

Address
6,6 mi
Northern Ring Rd Al Wadi Ar Riyadh
11552 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Boudl Al Wurood

Address
6,6 mi
Northern Ring Road, Between Exits 5
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Carawan Al Fahed Hotel

Address
3,6 mi
Orouba St With King Fahed Rd, P.O Box 51258
11543 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hilton Riyadh Hotel and Residences

Address
3,4 mi
Po BOX 86230 Al Shohadaa Eastern
11622 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Al Hamra Palace By Warwick

Address
4,4 mi
King Abdullah Road
11323 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Royal Hotel Olaya

Address
4,8 mi
Olaya main road - opposite Tiba markets
00966 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia

Time Information

Checkout: 15:30 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)

Published: June 25, 2012
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Diriyah

Al-Diriyah is a town in Saudi Arabia located on the northwestern outskirts of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Diriyah was the original home of the Saudi royal family, and served as the capital of the first Saudi dynasty from 1744 to 1818. Today, the town is the seat of the Diriyah Governorate, which also includes the villages of Uyayna, Jubayla, and Al-Ammariyyah, among others, and is part of Ar Riyad Province. The Turaif district in Diriyah was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010.

Located at 24.7333, 46.5756 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Riyadh Province, 1446 establishments, Populated places established in the 1440s, History of Nejd, History of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, World Heritage Sites in Saudi Arabia

World Assembly of Muslim Youth

The World Assembly of Muslim Youth is an Islamic educational organization whose stated purpose is to establish a platform where Muslim youth can get together in an Islamic environment. WAMY also achieves to establish a relationship of dialogue, understanding and appreciation between Muslim organizations and the western societies. WAMY organizes conferences, symposia, educational workshops and research circles to address youth and students issues. See WAMY UK Website">http://www. wamy. co.

Located at 24.7383, 46.6578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Islamic youth organizations, International charities, Islam in Europe, Union of Good

Saudia Flight 163

Saudia Arabian Airlines Flight 163 was a scheduled passenger flight of Saudia that caught fire after takeoff from Riyadh International Airport on a flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, August 19, 1980. All 287 passengers and 14 crew on board the Lockheed L-1011-200 TriStar registered HZ-AHK, died after the aircraft made an emergency landing back at the Riyadh airport. At the time, the incident was the second deadliest single aircraft disaster in history, after Turkish Airlines Flight 981.

Located at 24.7117, 46.7269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Saudia accidents and incidents, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by in-flight fires, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1980, Aviation accidents and incidents in Saudi Arabia, 1980 in Saudi Arabia, Accidents and incidents involving the Lockheed L-1011

Kingdom Centre

Kingdom Centre, also called Kingdom Tower, is a 99-storey, 302.3 m skyscraper in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is the second tallest skyscraper in the country, and the third tallest building with a hole in the world after the Shanghai World Financial Center and Tuntex Sky Tower. Besides the shopping mall, Kingdom Tower contains the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh and state-of-the-art apartments. The 56 m skybridge atop the skyscraper.

Located at 24.7114, 46.6744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Skyscrapers in Saudi Arabia, Skyscrapers between 300 and 349 meters, Buildings and structures in Riyadh, Buildings and structures completed in 2002

Saudi Oger

Saudi Ogre Ltd. , a construction company, was incorporated in January 1978 under the rules and laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with its headquarters in Riyadh. The initial paid up capital of SR 1 Million (US$ 267,000) was subsequently increased to the present level of SR 750 Million (US$ 200 million). Saudi Oger Ltd.

Located at 24.685, 46.7175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Companies of Saudi Arabia, Construction and civil engineering companies

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre

The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) is a 935-bed tertiary care hospital based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is the national referral center for oncology, organ transplantations, cardiac surgery, genetic diseases, and more. KFSH&RC also maintains a facility in Jeddah. Chief Executive Director: H.E. Qasim Q. Al Qasabi, MD, FRCSI, FACS (since 2005)

Located at 24.6717, 46.6747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in Saudi Arabia, Jeddah, Riyadh, Hospitals with year of establishment missing

King Fahd Medical City

King Fahad Medical City (Arabic مدينة الملك فهد الطبية) also popularly abbreviated as KFMC. KFMC consists of four hospitals making up a total of 1,095 beds. Main hospitals, maternity hospital, pediatric hospital, rehabilitation center. In addition to the hospitals there are primary care clinics, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Centers which is Prince Salman Heart Center, Neuroscience Center, Prince Sultan Hematology &Oncology Center and Specialized Diabetes & Endocrine Center.

Located at 24.6875, 46.7053 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hospitals in Saudi Arabia, Hospitals with year of establishment missing

Al Rajhi Tower

Al Rajhi Tower is a $500 million USD tower currently proposed for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Designs for the sail-shaped tower have been drawn up by architects at Atkins. The tower is being built on behalf of the Al Rajhi family and will be used for commercial purposes. The family, considered by most in Saudi Arabia, as the country's wealthiest non-royals, is among the world's leading philanthropists.

Located at 24.7319, 46.6639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill buildings, Proposed skyscrapers, Skyscrapers in Saudi Arabia, Buildings and structures in Riyadh, Skyscrapers over 350 meters

Sahara Mall (Riyadh)

Riyadh Sahara Mall is a shopping mall in the King Fahd Quarter of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It has 180 shops, a supermarket, a children's playground, eight restaurants, cafeteria, skylights, fountains, waterfalls, gardens etc. It is a nice mall for a family. the wears for ladies and gents are really comfortable ond durable.

Located at 24.7386, 46.6828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping malls in Saudi Arabia, Buildings and structures in Riyadh

Communications and Information Technology Commission (Saudi Arabia)

Communications and Information Technology Commission, (CITC) is the Saudi communications authority. It was first established under the name of Saudi Communications Commission in accordance with the decision of the Council of Ministers. The name was changed after the Commission was assigned new tasks related to information technology. Since October 2006, CITC has been handling the DNS structure and filtering in Saudi Arabia in the place of KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology).

Located at 24.7489, 46.6883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Communications authorities, Telecommunications in Saudi Arabia, Government organisations of Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Air Base

Riyadh Air Base is an airport near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Two runways 01-19 and 12-30. Recently they have made a new runway 15-33. Tower Freq. 118.1. Ground: 121.9. PC-9's for training at K. Faisal Academy. It previously served commercial airline flights before the King Khalid International Airport was opened in 1982.

Located at 24.7097, 46.7253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Saudi Arabia

King Faisal Foundation

The King Faisal Foundation was established in 1976 by the sons of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Prince Mohammed is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Faisal Foundation. Managing Director of the Foundation is Prince Khalid Al-Faisal. The foundation is one of the largest philanthropic foundations in the world.

Located at 24.6908, 46.6836 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Organisations based in Saudi Arabia, Organizations established in 1976

Alfaisal University

Alfaisal University is a private, non-profit, research university located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is the second co-educational university in Saudi Arabia after KAUST. It commenced its academic programs in 2007. The university was founded by a consortium of King Faisal Foundation, Harvard, MIT, Cambridge, ISU, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, KACST, MODON, Thales, Saudi Aramco and Boeing.

Located at 24.664, 46.6763 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Partners Harvard Medical International, Universities and colleges in Saudi Arabia, Educational institutions established in 2002, Education in Riyadh, Private universities and colleges in Saudi Arabia, Alfaisal University

King Fahd National Library

The King Fahad National Library is the legal deposit and copyright for Saudi Arabia. It is located in Riyadh.

Located at 24.6858, 46.6869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Saudi Arabian culture, National libraries, Buildings and structures in Riyadh, Libraries in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Council of Engineers

The Saudi Council of Engineers is a Saudi Arabian professional body intended to promote the engineering profession, develop and upgrade its standards and those practicing it. It operates under the supervision of Ministry of Commerce with headquarters in Riyadh. The organization's main responsibilities are: Setting criteria and standards Profession development Setting license terms and conditions Setting rules, regulations Conducting examinations for obtaining professional Status

Located at 24.8003, 46.7389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Organisations based in Saudi Arabia

Delta International School

Delta International Schools, is a chain of international schools located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Founded in 2004, it is one of the leading international schools in Saudi Arabia. The schools have more than 4000 enrolled students from over 40 different countries. Delta International Schools are licensed by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education and accredited by The Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation.

Located at 24.6872, 46.6908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Saudi Arabia, International schools in Saudi Arabia, Education in Riyadh

Bangladesh International School, English Section, Riyadh

The Bangladesh International School, English Section, Riyadh (BISES, Riyadh) is a private school located in Olaya, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It follows the British Curriculum. The school has two sections: The Junior section - Grade LKG to Grade 2 (coeducational) The Secondary/Higher section (with separate boys and girls sections) - Grade 3 to Grade 12 The school's current principal is M.S.M. Hussein.

Located at 24.6846, 46.6982 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Saudi Arabia, Educational institutions established in 1990, International schools in Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh–Saudi Arabia relations, Education in Riyadh

Dar Al-Arkan Real Estate Development Company

Dar Al-Arkan Real Estateis a Saudi Arabian property development company. It is the largest developer by market value in Saudi Arabia. Based in Riyadh, It was established in 1994 by six prominent business families with significant real estate development experience in response to the increasing demand for quality housing from the rapidly growing Saudi population.

Located at 24.6883, 46.7139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Real estate and property developers, Companies of Saudi Arabia

British International School, Riyadh

The British International School, Riyadh is an international school located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is a British Curriculum school.

Located at 24.7911, 46.7297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
British international schools, Education in Riyadh, Educational institutions established in 1979, International schools in Saudi Arabia

Granada Center

Granada Centre is a shopping mall located in the eastern ring road highway (airport direction) between exit 8-9 Ghernata District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Granada Centre occupies an area of 466000 square meters (m2).

Located at 24.7817, 46.7311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping malls in Saudi Arabia, Buildings and structures in Riyadh

Riyadh Military Hospital

The Riyadh Military Hospital (RMH) also known as Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital is located in Riyadh City, the capital of Saudi Arabia, considered as one of the most advanced centres in the Middle East. It is located in the heart of Riyadh. At a distance of approximately 20 Kilometres from the city centre and easily accessible to the general population. It's the flagship of the RMH Program. RMH is the Medical Services Department (MSD) of the Ministry of Defense and Aviation (MODA).

Located at 24.6833, 46.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hospitals in Saudi Arabia

Princess Nora bint Abdul Rahman University

Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University is a women's university in Saudi Arabia and largest women-only university in the world. It is composed of 32 campuses across the Riyadh region and a new library capable of holding 4.5 million volumes. The university was founded as Riyadh University for Women in 1970. King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz launched the building of the world's largest and most modern women's institution of higher education in a self-contained higher education city.

Located at 24.772, 46.725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Riyadh, Educational institutions established in 1970, Universities and colleges in Saudi Arabia

Highway 65 (Saudi Arabia)

Highway 65 or Route 65, popularly known as the Qassim Highway is a major highway of central Saudi Arabia. It connects the capital of Riyadh to Buraidah, Ha'il and finally Sakakah in the northwest, and Al-Kharj in the southeast, and lasts for approximately 1200 kilometres. The highway begins at Kharj, and goes through Riyadh, where it intersects Highway 40, at the junction between Highway 40 and Highway 505 in at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:24|45|40|N|46|38|49|E| | |name= }}.

Located at 24.7611, 46.6469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Province

Highway 40 (Saudi Arabia)

Highway 40 is the most important highway of Saudi Arabia, linking the largest cities by crossing the entire country and Arabian desert. The 1,359 km highway connects Jeddah and Mecca on the west coast to Dammam on the east coast, passing through the capital of Riyadh on the way where it intersects with Highway 65, another of Saudi Arabia's most important road links in the centre of the country at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:24|45|40|N|46|38|49|E| | |name= }} .

Located at 24.7611, 46.6469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Saudi Arabia

National Center for Assessment in Higher Education

Measurement is derived from the verb 'to measure' which means to assess something; in Arabic 'yaqees' 'measure' has the meaning of comparing something to something else. In this sense, measurement is a daily practice that manifests itself in all our assessment activities, whether we assess concrete things in terms of size and color, or abstract things such as human relations. The ultimate goal of 'measuring' something is to assess ourselves in comparison to everything else in the world.

Located at 24.7289, 46.5969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Saudi Arabia, Standardized tests, Educational assessment and evaluation, Government organisations of Saudi Arabia

Districts of the same city

These districts also belong to Riyadh.

Other districts

These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Riyadh.

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Al Ghadīr, الغدير