Riyadh
Arabian Peninsula metropolis
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia, located in the central part of the Arabian Peninsula.
It serves as the country's political and administrative center, home to the royal court and government ministries.
The city has transformed from a walled desert settlement into a modern metropolis: We flew into Riyadh for the conference.
Fine rock particles
scorching · sandstorms · barren · Bedouins · tents · caravan · aridity · drought
Extremely tall urban buildings
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
- metroUrban rail transit
- boulevardsBroad, tree-lined streets
- mallsIndoor retail centers
development · construction · expansion · highways · airports · hotels · sprawl · architecture
Natural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- OPECPetroleum exporters' coalition
- AramcoSaudi national oil corporation
- crudeUnpolished, raw state
- reservesResources held back
energy · diversification · investments · refineries · petrochemicals · pipelines · barrels · exports
Monarch's ruled territory
- monarchyRule by crowned sovereign
- governmentAuthority over a state
- embassiesForeign government offices abroad
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
administration · sovereignty · headquarters · legislation · authority · jurisdiction · centralization · seat
sand
Fine rock particles
oasis · scorching · sandstorms · barren · Bedouins · tents · caravan · aridity · drought · wadis
skyscrapers
Extremely tall urban buildings
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
- metroUrban rail transit
- boulevardsBroad, tree-lined streets
malls · development · construction · expansion · highways · airports · hotels · sprawl · architecture · traffic
petroleum
Natural underground hydrocarbon liquid
reserves · energy · diversification · investments · refineries · petrochemicals · pipelines · barrels · exports · hydrocarbons
kingdom
Monarch's ruled territory
- monarchyRule by crowned sovereign
- governmentAuthority over a state
- embassiesForeign government offices abroad
diplomacy · administration · sovereignty · headquarters · legislation · authority · jurisdiction · centralization · seat · royalty
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- ArabicSemitic language family member
- IslamQuranic monotheistic religion
mosques · calligraphy · Bedouin · poetry · cuisine · attire · festivals · folklore · customs · hospitality