Riyadh is a place i will stay in for next 2,5 years. Long enoudh to explore the features of this city. The first time i got here, i was looking at the airplane window and found an orderly urban planning of this city. I can see from it;s sky, there are highways and well oredered blocks settlements. And it's true, during a car ride toward our residence, i see a very neat city. And there are greens also! (I thought it was totally desert around) We came here at June 25th, 2010 and it is a very hot summer in Riyadh. The temperature reach more than 5o* celcius..hot and dry... But the exotic middle east city was successfully divert the heat in to an attractive new adventure spirit to our family. It's a beautiful city and we wish a new hope and bests for our family. Well, i think it's an interesting place to start a new life.. :) Before i moved here, i searched the information about Riyadh from internet specially from wikipedia. Other websites describe most similar information. Here are some information about Riyadh :Riyadh is divided into 15 branch municipalities, in addition to the Diplomatic Quarter. Each branch municipality in turn contains several districts, though some districts are divided between more than one branch municipality.
The branch municipalities are Al-Shemaysi, 'Irgah, Al-Ma'athar, Al-Olayya, Al-Aziziyya, Al-Malaz, Al-Selayy, Nemar, Al-Neseem, Al-Shifa, Al-'Urayja, Al-Bat'ha, Al-Ha'ir, Al-Rawdha, and Al-Shimal ("the North"). Although the Riyadh Development Authority conducts projects in Dir'iyyah, administratively, Al-Diriyah is a separate city outside of the Riyadh Municipality and is the seat of its own governorate.
According to the website of the Riyadh Municipality, Riyadh contains more than 130 districts.
Examples of some of the main districts of Riyadh are the following:
- Al-Bat'ha
- Al-Dirah (old Riyadh)
- Mi'kal
- Manfuha
- Manfuha Al-Jadidah (منفوحة الجديدة – "new Manfuha")
- Al-'Oud
- Al-Margab
- Salam
- Jabrah
- Al-Yamamah
- 'Otayyigah
- Al-'Olayya & Sulaymaniyyah
- Al-'Olayya
- Al-Sulaymaniyyah
- Al Izdihar
- King Fahd District
- Al-Masif
- Al-Murooj
- Al-Mugharrazat
- Al-Wurood
- Irgah
- Irgah
- Al-Khozama
- Al-Shemaysi
- Al-Shemaysi
- Eleyshah
- Al-Badi'ah
- Syah
- Al-Nasriyyah
- Umm Sleym
- Al-Ma'athar
- Umm Al-Hamam (East)
- Al-Ma'athar
- Al-Olayya
- Al-Nakheel
- King Saud University main campus
- Umm Al-Hamam (East)
- Umm Al-Hamam (West)
- Al-Ma'athar Al-Shimali ("North Ma'athar")
- Al-Rahmaniyya
- Al-Muhammadiyya
- Al-Ra'id
- Al-Shifa
- Al-Masani'
- Al-Shifa
- Al-Mansuriyya
- Al-Marwah
- Al-Urayja
- Al-Urayja
- Al-Urayja Al-Wusta ("Mid-Urayja")
- Al-Urayja (West)
- Shubra
- Dharat Laban
- Hijrat Laban
- As-Suwaidi
- As-Suwaidi (West)
- Sultanah
- Al-Shemal
- Al-Malga
- Al-Sahafa
- Hittin
- Al-Wadi
- Al-Ghadir
- Imam Muhammad ibn Saud University main campus
- Al-Qayrawan
- Al-Aqiq
- Al-Naseem
- Al-Naseem (East)
- Al-Naseem (West)
- As-Salam
- Al-Manar
- Al-Rimayah
- Al-Nadheem
- Al-Rayyan
- Al-Rawdhah
- Al-Rawdhah
- Al-Qadisiyah
- Al-M'aizliyyah
- Al-Nahdhah
- Gharnatah (Granada)
- Qortubah (Cordoba)
- Al-Hamra
- Al-Qouds
Olaya District is the commercial heart of the city, with accommodation, entertainment, dining and shopping options. The Kingdom Center, Al Faisalyah and Al-Tahlya Street are the area's most prominent landmarks.
The Diplomatic Quarter, or DQ as it is popularly known, is home to foreign embassies and international organizations as well as residential structures and malls. With lush gardens and numerous sports facilities, it is also one of the city's greenest areas. It is especially known for its fine architecture, and is considered a model for other Islamic cities around the world. Despite its name, the special privileges offered in the Diplomatic Quarter constitute a controversial issue. All Saudi laws must be obeyed and there are occasional patrols by the Mutaween, or Saudi religious police. However, foreign diplomats and their families are allowed certain privileges and it is not very uncommon to see foreign diplomats and their wives strolling on the streets of the DQ in shorts and short-sleeve shirts.
Once a small walled city, Riyadh has developed into a dynamic metropolis over the years. Along with the urban areas of Dhahran, Dammam, Khobar and Jeddah, Riyadh has become a focal point for both travel and trade.
In addition to being the center of power, the city is also a commercial hub. Numerous educational, financial, agricultural, cultural, technical, and social organizations have set up base here. The architecture is mostly modern, including contemporary high-rise towers, but the Al-Dira district, the nucleus of the city, has been rebuilt in a style meant to evoke the old mud-brick buildings of pre-20th century Nejd.
From the beginning of oil exploration in Saudi Arabia to the present day, the government has promoted growth in the private sector by privatizing industries such as power and telecommunications. Saudi Arabia announced plans for privatizing the electricity companies. A lot of these new private conglomerates and companies headquarters are located in Riyadh, along with National Banks headquarters. Because of that, Riyadh is considered as the capital city financial and business center of the Middle East.
King Khalid International Airport has a major impact on the commercial movement in Riyadh, providing air transportation for millions of people each year and shipping goods to the city from all continents.
King Fahd road is the main road in Riyadh city. Many business places in Riyadh prefer to locate their head offices on King Fahad road, and headquarters of major companies and organizations are located on both sides of the road. Huge malls, business towers and skyscrapers are widely distributed on this road. However, many roads are becoming more attractive to businesses as King Fahad road is now crowded most times of the day. King Abduallah bin Abdualziz road, Mohammd bin Fahd "Tahlia", Prince Sultan, north ring road have all became alternatives for business and companies' head offices.
The northern end reaches the Airport over another highway. According to many opinions, King Fahd Road is one of the most beautiful street in Saudi Arabia, making the road a popular tourist attraction. Famous landmarks such as Kingdom Centre, Al Faisaliyah Center, Al Anoud Tower and the Ministry of Interior building are also located on King Fahd Road. However, it is fast becoming second to King Abdullah Street which has seen major building projects and a train track and tunnel system is currently under construction.
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