Al Olaya (Riyadh)
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Al-Olaya
العليا حي | |
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Central Business District/Financial District and Neighbourhood | |
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  Al-Olaya | |
| Coordinates: 24°41′44″N 46°40′52″E / 24.69567°N 46.68112°E | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| City | Riyadh |
| Government | |
| • Body | Baladiyah al-Ulaya Baladiyah al-Malaz |
| Language | |
| • Official | Arabic |
Al-Olaya (Arabic: العليا, romanized: al-ʿulāyā), 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.[1]
Landmarks
[edit]The following are local landmarks:[citation needed]
- Kingdom Centre, the second tallest building in Saudi Arabia. It was opened in late 2001 with a height of 302m.
- Al Faisaliyah Center, the first skyscraper in Saudi Arabia.
- King Faisal Foundation, a charity foundation.
- Najd National Schools, a private school founded in 1983.
- Hamad Tower, a commercial skyscraper located next to the al-Faisaliah Tower.
- Al Rajhi Tower, completed in 2017, which was planned to be the tallest building in Saudi Arabia. Overtook by Abraj Al Bait Hotel Tower in Makkah.
- Ministry of Interior building
- Narcissus Hotel and Spa Riyadh
In popular culture
[edit]The neighborhood was featured in the 2022 Saudi Arabian action thriller film Route 10.
References
[edit]- ^ "Hotels in Al Olaya, Riyadh". Booking.com. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
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