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Touring As Sifārāt
The district As Sifārāt of Riyadh in Minţaqat ar Riyāḑ is a subburb located in Saudi Arabia and is a district of the nations capital.
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Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Unayzah, Buraydah, Dammam, Manama and Bandar Bushehr. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F
Morning Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
Evening Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
Night Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 20% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
NOVOTEL AL ANOUD
Al Mashreq Boutique Hotel
Vivienda Hotel Villas
Vivienda Residence LVX
Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh
The Ritz-Carlton Riyadh
Courtyard Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter
Executives Hotel - Olaya
Plaza Inn Business Hotel
PLAZA INN OLAYA
Videos from this area
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The Early Abbasid Translations, part 1
"The Early Abbasid Translations of Ancient Science: A Comparative Perspective" Prof. Thomas F. Glick 6 Mar, 2010.
King Fahad Cardiac center
CABG ( Coronary Artery Bypass Graft ) Uploaded by : Dr/ Mohamed Abdelaal ( Ass. Prof. of cardiac surgery ) Location : King Fahad Cardiac center (King Saud University )
Medical Informatics at the Saudi Ministry of Health 2011-2014 Part I
One the of the public lectures that were held during the "Essentials of Health Informatics Days" organized by Medical Informatics and e-Learning Unit, Medical Education Department, the College...
Riad 2009 / En la plaza principal
Viaje de estudiantes latinos de la Universidad Islamica de Medina a Riad, la capital del Reino de Arabia Saudita.
FORD mustang-lx Old- vs Motorcycle-zx- 1400
A race between a motorcycle and Mustng kind of ointment in the old city district of Riyadh Almarih.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Diriyah
Al-Diriyah is a town in Saudi Arabia located on the northwestern outskirts of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Diriyah was the original home of the Saudi royal family, and served as the capital of the first Saudi dynasty from 1744 to 1818. Today, the town is the seat of the Diriyah Governorate, which also includes the villages of Uyayna, Jubayla, and Al-Ammariyyah, among others, and is part of Ar Riyad Province. The Turaif district in Diriyah was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010.
World Assembly of Muslim Youth
The World Assembly of Muslim Youth is an Islamic educational organization whose stated purpose is to establish a platform where Muslim youth can get together in an Islamic environment. WAMY also achieves to establish a relationship of dialogue, understanding and appreciation between Muslim organizations and the western societies. WAMY organizes conferences, symposia, educational workshops and research circles to address youth and students issues. See WAMY UK Website">http://www. wamy. co.
Kingdom Centre
Kingdom Centre, also called Kingdom Tower, is a 99-storey, 302.3 m skyscraper in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is the second tallest skyscraper in the country, and the third tallest building with a hole in the world after the Shanghai World Financial Center and Tuntex Sky Tower. Besides the shopping mall, Kingdom Tower contains the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh and state-of-the-art apartments. The 56 m skybridge atop the skyscraper.
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.
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)
King Fahd Medical City
King Fahad Medical City (Arabic مدينة الملك فهد الطبية) also popularly abbreviated as KFMC. KFMC consists of four hospitals making up a total of 1,095 beds. Main hospitals, maternity hospital, pediatric hospital, rehabilitation center. In addition to the hospitals there are primary care clinics, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Centers which is Prince Salman Heart Center, Neuroscience Center, Prince Sultan Hematology &Oncology Center and Specialized Diabetes & Endocrine Center.
Al Rajhi Tower
Al Rajhi Tower is a $500 million USD tower currently proposed for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Designs for the sail-shaped tower have been drawn up by architects at Atkins. The tower is being built on behalf of the Al Rajhi family and will be used for commercial purposes. The family, considered by most in Saudi Arabia, as the country's wealthiest non-royals, is among the world's leading philanthropists.
Sahara Mall (Riyadh)
Riyadh Sahara Mall is a shopping mall in the King Fahd Quarter of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It has 180 shops, a supermarket, a children's playground, eight restaurants, cafeteria, skylights, fountains, waterfalls, gardens etc. It is a nice mall for a family. the wears for ladies and gents are really comfortable ond durable.
Communications and Information Technology Commission (Saudi Arabia)
Communications and Information Technology Commission, (CITC) is the Saudi communications authority. It was first established under the name of Saudi Communications Commission in accordance with the decision of the Council of Ministers. The name was changed after the Commission was assigned new tasks related to information technology. Since October 2006, CITC has been handling the DNS structure and filtering in Saudi Arabia in the place of KACST (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology).
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 }}
King Faisal Foundation
The King Faisal Foundation was established in 1976 by the sons of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Prince Mohammed is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Faisal Foundation. Managing Director of the Foundation is Prince Khalid Al-Faisal. The foundation is one of the largest philanthropic foundations in the world.
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.
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.
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.
King Fahd National Library
The King Fahad National Library is the legal deposit and copyright for Saudi Arabia. It is located in Riyadh.
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.
Delta International School
Delta International Schools, is a chain of international schools located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Founded in 2004, it is one of the leading international schools in Saudi Arabia. The schools have more than 4000 enrolled students from over 40 different countries. Delta International Schools are licensed by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education and accredited by The Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation.
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.
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.
Bangladesh International School, English Section, Riyadh
The Bangladesh International School, English Section, Riyadh (BISES, Riyadh) is a private school located in Olaya, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It follows the British Curriculum. The school has two sections: The Junior section - Grade LKG to Grade 2 (coeducational) The Secondary/Higher section (with separate boys and girls sections) - Grade 3 to Grade 12 The school's current principal is M.S.M. Hussein.
Riyadh Military Hospital
The Riyadh Military Hospital (RMH) also known as Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital is located in Riyadh City, the capital of Saudi Arabia, considered as one of the most advanced centres in the Middle East. It is located in the heart of Riyadh. At a distance of approximately 20 Kilometres from the city centre and easily accessible to the general population. It's the flagship of the RMH Program. RMH is the Medical Services Department (MSD) of the Ministry of Defense and Aviation (MODA).
`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.
Highway 65 (Saudi Arabia)
Highway 65 or Route 65, popularly known as the Qassim Highway is a major highway of central Saudi Arabia. It connects the capital of Riyadh to Buraidah, Ha'il and finally Sakakah in the northwest, and Al-Kharj in the southeast, and lasts for approximately 1200 kilometres. The highway begins at Kharj, and goes through Riyadh, where it intersects Highway 40, at the junction between Highway 40 and Highway 505 in at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:24|45|40|N|46|38|49|E| | |name= }}.
Highway 40 (Saudi Arabia)
Highway 40 is the most important highway of Saudi Arabia, linking the largest cities by crossing the entire country and Arabian desert. The 1,359 km highway connects Jeddah and Mecca on the west coast to Dammam on the east coast, passing through the capital of Riyadh on the way where it intersects with Highway 65, another of Saudi Arabia's most important road links in the centre of the country at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:24|45|40|N|46|38|49|E| | |name= }} .
National Center for Assessment in Higher Education
Measurement is derived from the verb 'to measure' which means to assess something; in Arabic 'yaqees' 'measure' has the meaning of comparing something to something else. In this sense, measurement is a daily practice that manifests itself in all our assessment activities, whether we assess concrete things in terms of size and color, or abstract things such as human relations. The ultimate goal of 'measuring' something is to assess ourselves in comparison to everything else in the world.