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Visa Information
While planning your trip to Riyadh, make sure to fulfill all formalities and visa requirements. Your passport should be valid for at least six months and you must have all the proper documents in order to be allowed entry into Saudi Arabia.
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When to go
Visit the beautiful capital of Saudi Arabia during the months between November and February, as the climate is pleasant and mild.
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Fast Facts
-Location: Middle East: -Dialing code: +966 -Emergency numbers:; -International Operator: 901: - Emergency: 993 - Ambulance: 997 - Fire: 998 - Police: 999 - Directory Assistance:-905 -Population: 5 Million (estimation) -Languages : Arabic -Time zone: GMT +3 -Average January temperatures: 14.4 C/58 F -Average July temperatures: 36.6 C/98 F -Annual rainfall: 94.8 mm (3.73) Inches
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Exchange Rates
Currency in Saudi Arabia: Saudi riyal (SAR)
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Public Holidays
Saudi National Day; 23rd of September and All Muslim Religious Occasions
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Annual Temperature
a- January: Max: 20.2 Min: 9; b- February: Max: 23 Min: 11; c- March: Max: 27.3 Min: 15
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Riyadh Today
Riyadh is the capital city of Saudi Arabia and is the country's largest metropolis. It is the traditional homeland of the ruling Saud family. Riyadh is an increasingly modern city with many roads and modern transportation networks. At the seat of governance, there are numerous scenic monuments and an active local social environment. The King Abdul Aziz Historical Area features outdoor gardens and the 100 Palms Park underneath the famous Water Tower landmark, as well as the new National Museum and Al-Murabba Palace. The former is a stunning architectural monument, opened in 1999, which was built to celebrate the centennial of Saudi unification. Its eight galleries explore Arabian civilization from 6000 BC to the present. Its outdoor landscaped gardens are popular after sunset, when families come to enjoy the cool evening air. King Abdul Aziz held court in Al-Murabba Palace in the 1930s, when it was built. An example of more traditional Riyadh architecture, Al-Murabba Palace gives a powerful, chronological glimpse into the culture and society of Saudi Arabia.
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Riyadh History
An inconsequential oasis town of under 10,000 people only a century ago, Riyadh (more specifically, the neighboring town of Diriyah) is the ancestral home of the al-Sauds, The Saudi Royal Family. Driven out by the Rashids clan in 1891, King Abdulaziz bin Saud famously raided and recaptured the city in 1902. The city was made the capital of Saudi Arabia when the country was born in 1932, and has grown exponentially since then.
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