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  Riyadh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Riyadh (Arabic: الرياض ar-Riyāḍ) is the capital of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located in Ar Riyad Province in the Najd region.
By the end of the 18th century, Riyadh was part of the First Saudi State, with the capital at Diriyah.
The Riyadh TV Tower is a 170 metre high television tower with an observation deck at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Riyadh   (1139 words)

  
 Riyadh compound bombings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Riyadh compound bombings took place on May 12, 2003, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
These suicide attacks, attributed to al-Qaeda, were the first of several "spectacular attacks" carried out by that group in 2003, and the deadliest attack on Americans that year.
Late on May 12, while much of Riyadh was asleep, four vehicles drove through Riyadh; two cars, a pickup, and an SUV.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Riyadh_Compound_Bombings   (641 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Riyadh (Arabian Peninsula Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Riyadh is the nation's educational, administrative, financial, and transportation center.
Riyadh is the focal point for desert travel and trade.
Riyadh was long the center of the Wahhabi movement.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/R/Riyadh.html   (242 words)

  
 Riyadh
Riyadh is the very transport hub for the entire kingdom, both by excellent highways, rail to the Dammam and the King Khalid International Airport with the majority of international flights and connections to all other airports in the country.
Riyadh is largely a very modern city, dominated by high rising buildings along boulevards.
1891: Riyadh is conquered by the Rashidi clan.
lexicorient.com /e.o/riyadh.htm   (391 words)

  
 The Saudi Arabian Information Resource - Riyadh
Riyadh, which lies in the Central Region, is the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and now rivals any modern city in the world in the splendor of its architecture.
Of all the Kingdom's developmental achievements, Riyadh is perhaps the most obvious and accessible to the foreign visitor.
From the moment he lands at the King Khalid International Airport, itself a marvel of design wedding the traditional Arab style with the best of modern architecture in a happy marriage of spacious practicality, the traveler is aware that he has reached a city that must be counted one of the wonders of modern times.
www.saudinf.com /main/a81.htm   (211 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | World | Middle East | Saudi Arabia holds bomb suspect
Police in the Saudi capital Riyadh have arrested a man in connection with a suicide bomb attack on a housing compound last month which killed 18.
The man was seized a week ago at a hideout along with a huge arsenal including missiles and tons of explosives, the government said.
Since a wave of suicide attacks in Riyadh in May, hundreds of people have been arrested in Saudi Arabia in a campaign against the Islamic militant network al-Qaeda and groups which emulate it, the BBC's Heba Saleh reports from the city.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/middle_east/3288013.stm   (456 words)

  
 The American International School - Riyadh
AIS-R is parent-owned, licensed by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education and accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
The teaching staff is comprised mostly of North American certified teachers who are recruited internationally or who live in the expatriate community in Riyadh.
It was first formed by parents in 1963 and served students from kindergarten through third grade with only 7 students enrolled.
www.aisr.org   (220 words)

  
 CNN.com - Saudi official blames Riyadh attacks on al Qaeda - Nov. 9, 2003
The explosions happened about midnight, a time when many of the adult residents were away from their homes because of Ramadan observances, leaving a large number of children in the compound, Fundouqli said.
Raid Qusti, Riyadh bureau chief for the Arab News daily newspaper, said he heard a blast, then ambulance and police sirens.
The U.S. State Department's closures affect the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh and consulates in Jeddah and Dhahran.
www.cnn.com /2003/US/11/08/saudi.explosion   (623 words)

  
 CNN.com - U.S. worried about more al Qaeda attacks - May. 13, 2003
Arriving in Riyadh on a previously scheduled visit, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell condemned the attacks, which he said bore the "fingerprints" of the al Qaeda terrorist network.
Among the Saudis killed in the attack was the son of Riyadh's deputy governor.
One official said Saudi approval for the FBI team to travel to Riyadh to aid with the investigation came "within hours" of the blast.
www.cnn.com /2003/WORLD/meast/05/13/saudi.blast   (1177 words)

  
 Embassy Riyadh Saudi Arabia
On February 18, 2006 Ambassador James C. Oberwetter opened Study in the USA: a seminar for students and parents that was held in Riyadh, Dhahran, and Qatif during the week of February 18-22, 2006.
Organized by the Education Advising Office of the US Embassy-Riyadh and supported by the US Consulate General in Dhahran, the purpose of the program was to educate Saudi students about higher education in the US, and Visa procedures.
The Ambassador was joined by the Consul General and the two responded to questions from reporters on topics ranging from difficulties faced by visa applicants to the Embassy's efforts to address the elevated demand for visa appointments.
riyadh.usembassy.gov   (418 words)

  
 King Fahd of Saudi Arabia reported dead - (United Press International)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May. 27 (UPI) -- Reliable sources in the Saudi capital Riyadh said Friday King Fahd is dead, reports the Saudi Institute.
King Fahd of Saudi Arabia has been dead since late Wednesday, according to several well-placed sources in the capital Riyadh who spoke to the Saudi Institute, a pro-democracy think tank in Washington, on condition of anonymity.
The Sudairis share one mother and include Fahd, Defense Minister Sultan, Interior Minister Naif, Governor of Riyadh Salman and other Sudiaris who form the most powerful alliance in the ruling tribe of Al-Saud, according to the Saudi Institute.
www.washtimes.com /upi-breaking/20050527-123922-6459r.htm   (296 words)

  
 Counter-Terrorism International Conference: 'Riyadh Declaration'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Counter-Terrorism International Conference held in Riyadh February 5-8, 2005, issued a final communiqué on February 8, to be known as the 'Riyadh Declaration'.
The Riyadh Declaration stresses that no international effort will be capable of effective confrontation with the phenomenon of terrorism unless there is cooperation and a comprehensive strategic perspective to deal with it.
Within this framework, the countries and organizations support and adopt the proposal of Deputy Prime Minister and Commander of the National Guard Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, referred to in his opening address to the Conference, for the establishment of an international center for combating terrorism.
www.saudiembassy.net /2005News/Statements/StateDetail.asp?cIndex=498   (673 words)

  
 Riyadh Bomb Suspect In Custody - CBS News
Riyadh Bomb Suspect In Custody - CBS News
Al-Ghamdi was also among the 19 alleged militants wanted since Saudi police discovered a weapons cache in Riyadh early last month.
The FBI has long suspected the culprits of a 1996 Saudi blast, and the al Qaeda Riyadh bombers had taken refuge in Iran.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2003/07/03/world/main561587.shtml   (583 words)

  
 Arab News Newspaper
JEDDAH, 24 March 2006 Saudi and international health experts attended a workshop at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital in Riyadh to work out a national plan to combat blindness in the Kingdom.
RIYADH, 24 March 2006 Saudi Arabia will join the member nations of the World Health Organization (WHO) in observing World Tuberculosis Day today.
RIYADH, 24 March 2006 — An early morning fire gutted an 11-room accommodation of eight Filipinos and one Pakistani national, all employees of Khalda Group, in Rawdah District on Tuesday.
www.arabnews.com /?page=1&section=0&article=34875&d=9&m=11&y=2003   (237 words)

  
 Eye Laser Refractive Surgery, LASIK, Riyadh
Surgeons in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the greater Riyadh area who perform LASIK may also perform laser eye procedures such as PRK, LASEK and Epi-LASIK.
About Riyadh LASIK surgeons: The AllAboutVision.com LASIK Surgeon Directory is a resource for you to learn more about Riyadh, Saudi Arabia LASIK surgeons and to help you select a surgeon if you choose to have LASIK or another laser eye surgery.
Please review the profiles of each greater Riyadh LASIK surgeon to learn about his or her philosophy and treatment experience; then schedule a consultation and full evaluation to determine if you are an appropriate candidate for LASIK or another corrective procedure.
www.allaboutvision.com /lasik-surgeons/riyadh.htm   (238 words)

  
 Riyadh City Web Site - News - By ArRiyadh Development Authority
A Cross section of the Saudi citizenry is meeting at the King Abdulaziz University Conference Center to discuss plans and strategies on how to further develop a higher education plan in the Kingdom that is more responsive to the global challenges.
Flowers Lane at King Abdullah Street, the venue of 2nd Riyadh Flower Festival, which displays over three million different kinds of flowers is attracting a record number of visitors every day, said Riyadh Municipality
Dreams came true for a group of youngsters from Al-Bir Charity Association last Wednesday when they got to meet the Saudi national football team.
www.arriyadh.com /En/index.asp   (217 words)

  
 Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh: A Luxury Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh: A Luxury Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Kingdom Centre, P.O. Box 231000, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 11321  Tel.
Luxurious Four Seasons comfort and intuitive services within the distinctive profile of the prestigious Kingdom Centre.
www.fourseasons.com /riyadh   (59 words)

  
 Current local time in Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
When can I call/have a meeting with someone in Riyadh?
4 pm in Riyadh, what time is it elsewhere?
Compare Riyadh time to time in other time zones
www.timeanddate.com /worldclock/city.html?n=214   (186 words)

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