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Diriyah is located on the north-western outskirts of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Diriyah was the original home of the Saudi royal family, and served as the capital of the Emirate of Diriyah under the first Saudi dynasty from 1744 to 1818. Diriyah was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010.
The guys were smiling but it was rather sinister as they were holding daggers....a war dance perhaps?
These amazing ladies were kind enough to pose for a picture that represents the traditional outfit for Saudi's women.
Picture was taken at: Q8 Royal Q8 region
Saudi Airlines HZ-AK28 Boeing 777-368(ER) which wears a special Saudi Retro Livery is pictured arriving into Heathrow as SV115 from Jeddah. The livery was revealed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Saudi Airlines.
A view of the Maraya Concert Hall in AlUla, Saudi Arabia. Designed by the Italian architect Gio Forma, it is the largest mirrored building in the world and devilishly difficult to photograph. Sometimes you need people in your picture to give scale and context because the building reflects the surrounding landscape and has minimal physicality, more of a laser lightshow or a hologram than a building. It is utterly incredible, endlessly fascinating like all great works of art.
Saudi Hawks are currently in the UK based at RAF Waddington for RIAT air display. This was a practice display flight over Waddington.
Flying as 'Hero 34', Royal Saudi Air Force No.6 Squadron's Boeing F-15SA Eagle 636/12-1074 about to touch down at Waddington following completion of the first sortie of Day 1 during Exercise 'Cobra Warrior 25-1'
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During my brief visit to Saudi Arabia, this soccer-mad country was celebrating as it had just won the right to host the 2034 World Cup. This futsal pitch is in the heart of Jeddah's old city, 'Al Balad'.
Huge Royal Saudi Air Force Airbus A330 MRTT '2405' from 24th Squadron makes a sprightly getaway from Fairford after RIAT 2024
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An Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in Special 75 Years livery taxiing on Taxiway Victor after landing on Schiphol Airports Polderbaan
Al Soodah park.
Al-Soudah is jaw-droppingly beautiful. Located close th the summit of the Kingdom's highest peak, Jebel Soudah (2910m), this is the place to come for precipitous cliffs, deep valleys and mountain tops disappearing into the clouds.
The oasis of Najran, surrounded by mountains and close to the Yemeni border, is one of Saudi Arabia's hidden gems. With towering mud-brick, fortress-like homes strung out along the wadi (riverbed, dry except during the rainy season) and an exceptional mud-brick fort, Najran is also home to a fascinating cultural mix that owes as much to the northern Yemeni highlands as it does to the rest of Saudi Arabia.
The oasis of Najran, surrounded by mountains and close to the Yemeni border, is one of Saudi Arabia's hidden gems. With towering mud-brick, fortress-like homes strung out along the wadi (riverbed, dry except during the rainy season) and an exceptional mud-brick fort, Najran is also home to a fascinating cultural mix that owes as much to the northern Yemeni highlands as it does to the rest of Saudi Arabia.
Mada'in Saleh is one of the best known archaeological sites in Saudi Arabia. It was once inhabited by the Nabataeans some 2000 years ago, Petra being the capital of the Nabataean kingdom.
The oasis of Najran, surrounded by mountains and close to the Yemeni border, is one of Saudi Arabia's hidden gems. With towering mud-brick, fortress-like homes strung out along the wadi (riverbed, dry except during the rainy season) and an exceptional mud-brick fort, Najran is also home to a fascinating cultural mix that owes as much to the northern Yemeni highlands as it does to the rest of Saudi Arabia.
The oasis of Najran, surrounded by mountains and close to the Yemeni border, is one of Saudi Arabia's hidden gems. With towering mud-brick, fortress-like homes strung out along the wadi (riverbed, dry except during the rainy season) and an exceptional mud-brick fort, Najran is also home to a fascinating cultural mix that owes as much to the northern Yemeni highlands as it does to the rest of Saudi Arabia.
Old Al Ula.
Old Al Ula is a rare example of an Islamic City, which goes back to the 7th century A.D. The building material was reused stone brought from archaeological site, Al Khuraiba located nearby. Many of the Lihyanite inscribed stones, alters, stone blocks can be seen today in existing houses. The houses were lined side by side to form an outer enclosure wall to protect the city against enemy attacks.
Riyadh - Al-Faisaliah tower.
The first of the stunning new structures to rise above the Riyadh skyline, Al-Faisaliah Tower was opened in March 2000.
Six of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Hawks flying in close formation as part of their routine at the Yeovilton Air Day.
Although not as finely polished as the RAF Red Arrows, who fly similar aircraft, the Saudis are still very impressive in the air.
Old Al Ula.
Old Al Ula is a rare example of an Islamic City, which goes back to the 7th century A.D. The building material was reused stone brought from archaeological site, Al Khuraiba located nearby. Many of the Lihyanite inscribed stones, alters, stone blocks can be seen today in existing houses. The houses were lined side by side to form an outer enclosure wall to protect the city against enemy attacks.
Saudi Airlines HZ-AK28 Boeing 777-368(ER) ‘Saudi Retro Livery’ is pictured arriving into London Heathrow Airport as SV115 from Jeddah. The livery was revealed to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Saudi Airlines.
Jeddah - Ethnological museum.
The museum of Abdul Raouf Hasan Khalil in Jeddah houses 10,000 items crammed into 4 mock-Arab, Disney-style buildings. The museum is a spectacularly badly organised mish-mash of kitsch exhibits, but there are a few real gems among the flotsam.
G20
The Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner promoting the G20 Saudi Arabia 2020 visited Amsterdam Airport Schiphol a couple of weeks ago. The nice clouds were a bonus, but the light itself and the livery were gorgeous already.