Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an offshoot of the 18th century walled town following the dismantling of its defensive fortifications.
Al Faisaliah Tower is a pyramid-shaped commercial skyscraper and mixed-use complex located in the al-Olaya district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The 267-metre-high office tower, the centerpiece of the Foster + Partners development, it is notable for having been the first skyscraper built in Saudi Arabia, and for the monumental stained glass wall of its lobby, designed by architectural artist Brian Clarke in collaboration with Norman Foster. It was the largest building in Saudi Arabia between 2000 and 2002 and currently is the seventh tallest building in the country, after Kingdom Centre, Burj Rafal and Abraj Al Bait. The tower is named after King Faisal bin Abdulaziz, and presently ranks as the 325th tallest building in the world.
Kingdom Centre, formerly Kingdom Tower, is a 41-story, 302.3 m (992 ft) skyscraper in the al-Olaya district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. When completed in 2002, it overtook the 267-meter (876 ft) Faisaliah Tower as the tallest tower in Saudi Arabia. It has since been surpassed and, as of 2021, is the fifth-tallest skyscraper in the country, whose tallest two buildings are the The Clock Towers and the Capital Market Authority Tower. It is the world's third-tallest building with a hole after the Shanghai World Financial Center and the 85 Sky Tower in Taiwan. It contains the King Abdullah Mosque, which is the world's most elevated mosque from ground level.
The Clock Towers, is a government-owned complex of seven skyscraper hotels in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. These towers are part of the King Abdulaziz Endowment Project that aims to modernize the city in catering to its pilgrims. The central hotel tower, which is the Makkah Clock Royal Tower, is the fourth-tallest building and sixth-tallest freestanding structure in the world. The clock tower contains the Clock Tower Museum that occupies the top four floors of the tower.
Al Rajhi Bank Tower is a 205-meter tall commercial skyscraper located in the al-Muruj neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The project was launched in 2006 and was completed in 2017. The sail-shaped design was created by architects from Atkins, and the tower serves commercial purposes on behalf of the Al Rajhi family, recognized as one of the wealthiest non-royal families in Saudi Arabia and prominent philanthropists.
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Al-Olaya, alternatively transliterated as al-Ulaya, is the central business district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located mostly in the sub-municipality of its namesake, al-Ulaya, and partially in al-Malaz and al-Ma'dher. Situated on the north side of the city, it hosts sites and local landmarks, such as the Kingdom Centre, which houses the Four Seasons luxury hotel.
Jeddah Tower or Burj Jeddah, previously known as Kingdom Tower, is a skyscraper construction project in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is planned to be the first 1-kilometre-tall (3,281 ft) building and would be the world's tallest building or structure upon completion, standing 180 m (591 ft) taller than the Burj Khalifa. Located in the north side of Jeddah, it is the centrepiece of the Jeddah Economic City project. After almost five years of inactivity, development work on the project resumed in 2023.
Al Nakheel Tower is a 26-floor commercial skyscraper in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was built from 2008 to 2011. With a height of 200 meters, it is the 22nd tallest building in Saudi Arabia and 12th tallest in Riyadh.
Burj Rafal is a skyscraper hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It opened in January 2014, its 70 floors constructed on an exclusive 20,000 sqm plot.
Al-Majdoul Tower is a commercial twisted skyscraper in the King Fahd District of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With a height of 244 meters (801 ft), it is the eighth tallest building in Riyadh and twelfth tallest in Saudi Arabia. The tower was constructed from 2012 to 2019 and costed around US$106.6 million. It was selected as one of the zones of Riyadh Season entertainment festival in 2022.
Olaya Towers are a pair of commercial skyscrapers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was built between 2011 and 2013. The height of Tower 1 is measured at 166.3 meters, making it the 31st tallest building in Saudi Arabia and 17th tallest in Riyadh, whereas Tower 2 stands at 203.4 meters, making the latter 21st tallest in Saudi Arabia and 11th tallest in Riyadh.
Four Points by Sheraton Riyadh Khaldia, formerly MenaGrand Khaldia Hotel and Khaldia Towers, is a 33-floor mixed-use skyscraper in the ad-Dirah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Built in 1984, it is named after King Khalid bin Abdulaziz. It was later bought by Starwood Hotels and Resorts in 2013, which itself got acquired by Marriott International in 2016. It is one of the most popular landmarks in Riyadh and is situated in the al-Batʼha commercial area.
Crowne Plaza Riyadh Palace, formerly Riyadh Palace Hotel, is a five-star 11-floor hotel in the al-Murabba neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located in close proximity to several government ministries. Opened in 1979, it incorporates some elements of French architecture and assumed its current name when it was bought by InterContinental Hotels Group in 2018.
Hamad Tower is a commercial skyscraper in the al-Olaya district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located next to the al-Faisaliah Tower. With a height of 163 meters (535 ft), it is the 20th tallest building in Riyadh and 34th tallest in Saudi Arabia. It was built between 2010 and 2016 and is one of the prominent landmarks of the city. The tower is named after Sheikh Hamad bin Saleh al-Hamoudi and hosts the offices of multiple multinational firms, including Atkins, Holman Fenwick Willan, Systra, Samsung and Lenovo.
Rise Tower is a skyscraper construction project proposed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is planned to be the first 2 km (6,562 ft) tall building and would be the world's tallest building or structure upon completion, standing 1180 m (3872 ft) taller than the Burj Khalifa and surpassing the Jeddah Tower by almost 1000 m. It was conceived in December 2022 by the Public Investment Fund and its designs were announced in August 2023 as the centerpiece of the North Pole project.
Digital City (Arabic: المدينة الرقمية), formerly Al-RaidahDigital City (Arabic: الرائدة المدينة الرقمية) and Information Technology Communications Complex (ITCC) (Arabic: مجمع تقنية المعلومات والاتصالات), is a mixed-use real-estate development and an information technology park in the al-Nakheel neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located in close proximity to the main campus of King Saud University. The project was the brainchild of Saudi Public Pension Agency and was announced in 2005 as the first smart city of Saudi Arabia, inspired from the model of Dubai Internet City. Opened in 2017, it covers an area of 470 acres, that includes office space tenanted by multinational technology companies and several government ministries. The complex also hosts multiple retail outlets, hospitality and residential areas.
Tahaluf is a joint venture between Informa, a UK-based exhibitions group and the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP). Tahaluf hosts in-person and digital events for sectors such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare, beauty, food and real estate.
Laysen Valley is a mixed-use development in the Umm al-Hammam al-Gharbi neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was developed by Tatweer Holdings and became mostly operational by 2022. Covering an area of 74000 square meters, it is named after Wadi Laysan and contains several outlets of multinational chains of restaurants and cafeterias besides hosting offices of more than 50 multinational firms in five commercial buildings, including Servcorp, Roche, Credit Suisse, BlackRock and Nokia.
