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District of Riyadh
Minţaqat ar Riyāḑ - Saudi Arabia

Riyadh TV Tower

The Riyadh TV Tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a 170 meter high television tower located inside the premises of Saudi Ministry of Information. It was completed in 1978.

Located at 24.6433, 46.6958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1978, Buildings and structures in Riyadh, Television towers in Saudi Arabia

Al Oud cemetery

Al Oud Cemetery is a public cemetery in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Located at 24.6231, 46.7278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Saudi Arabia, Buildings and structures in Riyadh, Burials at Al Oud Cemetery, Sunni cemeteries

Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority

The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) was created by the Saudi Government on April 10, 2000, as part of measures geared towards formalizing the process of economic liberalization. SAGIA is responsible for managing the investment environment in the Kingdom.

Located at 24.6492, 46.7356 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Economy of Saudi Arabia, Government organisations of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah

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.
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Hospitals in Saudi Arabia, Jeddah, Riyadh, Hospitals with year of establishment missing

Masmak fort

The Masmak is a clay and mud-brick fort, with four watchtowers and thick walls, founded on stone blocks, lying in the center of Riyadh, in the old quarters. This building played a major part in the kingdom's history, as it was here that the recapture of Riyadh, led by Ibn Saud, occurred on January 14, 1902.

Located at 24.6311, 46.7133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Forts in Saudi Arabia, History of Nejd, History of Saudi Arabia, Buildings and structures in Riyadh, 1860s architecture, Museums in Saudi Arabia, Museums established in 1995

Deera Square

Deera Square is a public space in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in which public executions take place. It is sometimes known as Justice Square or Chop Chop Square.

Located at 24.6309, 46.7118 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Saudi Arabia, Capital punishment in Saudi Arabia, Execution sites

Al-Bathaa

Al-Bathaa is a district in downtown Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and one of the oldest sections of the city. Although it has lost its influence and is gradually being replaced by new shopping districts, the area is still known as an area for cheap lodging and shopping. It is a place where many nationalities are present, as specially South Indians are higher. This place is famous for many types of Wholesale Markets & Gold Markets as well.

Located at 24.6198, 46.7242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Riyadh

Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium

Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 22,500 people. Al-Hilal, Al Nassr and Al-Shabab play their matches in this stadium, in 1972, It hosted the opening ceremony for the Gulf Cup of Nations in 1987. The stadium also hosted the finales for the Saudi King Cup before the completion of the King Fahd International Stadium 1988.

Located at 24.6626, 46.7397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Saudi Arabia, Multi-purpose stadiums in Saudi Arabia, Asian sports venue stubs

Battle of Naqra

The Battle of Naqra took place in October 633 between rebel armies and Khalid ibn al-Walid's army during the Ridda Wars. {{#invoke: Navbox | navbox }}

Located at 24.6174, 46.5463 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Battles involving the Rashidun Caliphate, Battles of Khalid ibn Walid

Manfuha

Manfuha was an ancient village in the Nejd region of central Saudi Arabia. Established on the edge of the narrow, fertile valley known as Wadi Hanifa, Manfuha was until the mid-20th century considered a twin village to the current Saudi capital of Riyadh. According to Yaqut's 13th century geographical encyclopedia Mu'jam Al-Buldan, Manfuha was built a few centuries before Islam at the same time as Hajr (now Riyadh) by members of the Banu Hanifa tribe and their cousins from the tribe of Bakr.

Located at 24.5961, 46.7272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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History of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

Abdul Aziz bin Fahd

Abdul Aziz bin Fahd (عبد العزيز بن فهد بن عبد العزيز آل سعود) (born 1973) is the reportedly favorite son of the late King Fahd, but was known mostly for his extravagance and playboy image.

Located at 24.6458, 46.6432 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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1973 births, Living people, King Saud University alumni, House of Saud, Saudi Arabian businesspeople, Government ministers of Saudi Arabia

Technical and Vocational Training Corporation

The Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) is a training institute in Saudi Arabia. In existence since 23 June 1980, it has branches in all major Saudi cities. TVTC, the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, formerly known as GOTEVOT *General Organisation for Technical Education and Vocational Training" is the Saudi Governments leading provider of Training.

Located at 24.6514, 46.7036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational organizations, Organisations based in Saudi Arabia, Government organisations of Saudi Arabia

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.
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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

Pakistan International School, Riyadh

Pakistan International School, Riyadh, (PISR) located in Al-Nasiriyah district, Saudi Arabia, was established in 1968 as an international school under the permission of the King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (Late). Up to 1988, the school functioned under the management of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic Of Pakistan but on 4 December 1988, it was taken over by the Embassy of Pakistan at Riyadh.

Located at 24.6517, 46.6867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Education in Riyadh, Educational institutions established in 1968, International schools in Saudi Arabia, Pakistani international schools

National Museum of Saudi Arabia

The National Museum of Saudi Arabia is a major national museum in Saudi Arabia. Established in 1999, it is part of the King Abdul Aziz Historical Centre in Riyadh.

Located at 24.6472, 46.7108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Museums established in 1999, Buildings and structures in Riyadh, History museums in Saudi Arabia, National museums, Raymond Moriyama buildings, Buildings and structures completed in 1999, 1999 establishments in Saudi Arabia

GPYW Indoor Stadium

GPYW Indoor Stadium is an indoor sporting arena located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The capacity of the arena is 5,000 spectators. It hosts indoor sporting events such as basketball and hosts the home matches of Al-Hilal. It also hosted the Asian Basketball Confederation Championship 1997 championship.

Located at 24.6603, 46.7261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Saudi Arabia

King Saud Medical Complex

King Saud Medical Complex is a hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is a tertiary care centre for medicine and surgery especially spinal and neurosurgery. It is international recognized centre for training in medicine and surgery. It has 1200 ward beds + 140 intensive-care unit beds. By virtue of the bed capacity and patient load, KSMC is by far the largest hospital of Saudi Arabia.

Located at 24.6278, 46.6903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Riyadh, Hospitals in Saudi Arabia

Wadi Leban Bridge

The Wadi Leban Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia designed by Seshadri Srinivasan. It was built between 1993 and 1997.

Located at 24.6158, 46.5828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Cable-stayed bridges in Saudi Arabia, Bridges completed in 1997

`Ulaysha Prison

`Ulaysha Prison (also `Ulaisha, Alisha, Olisha, سجن عليشة) is a prison in Riyadh run by the Saudi Arabian secret police agency Mabahith for arbitrary detention. During the 2011 Saudi Arabian protests, "the only brave man in Saudi Arabia", Khaled al-Johani, was held in `Ulaysha Prison and it is suspected that several founding members of the Umma Islamic Party are being held there.

Located at 24.6308, 46.6842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Prisons in Saudi Arabia

Ministry of Health (Saudi Arabia)

Ministry of Health is the ministry responsible for the health of the citizens of Saudi Arabia. It was established in the year 1950 . The current minister is Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabiah.

Located at 24.6578, 46.7156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Government of Saudi Arabia, Health in Saudi Arabia, Health ministries