Riyadh

Capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia

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Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an offshoot of the 18th century walled town following the dismantling of its defensive fortifications.

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Grand prizes, big names: 2nd Esports World Cup starts in Riyadh Grand prizes, big names: 2nd Esports World Cup starts in Riyadh The second Esports World Cup has drawn gamers from across the planet, all vying for a slice of the 70 million dollar prize pot, split.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:19Published 2 weeks ago

Iran Attack On Saudi Arabia Breaking: Saudis Deploy THAAD Amid World War 3 Fear \| US News Rising tensions in the Gulf have prompted Saudi Arabia to urgently deploy its US-made THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) air defense system amid fresh Iranian threats of missile attacks... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:32Published on July 4, 2025

Saudi Arabia Ditch Trump For Putin \| MBS Wants Russia In Middle East Not USA \| Here's Why!!! In a striking display of diplomatic unity, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan declared that Riyadh welcomes Russia’s role in Middle Eastern affairs during a high-profile press conference with.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:20Published on July 4, 2025

Saudi Arabia's MBS & UAE Warn Netanyahu \| BIG Retaliation By Islamic World To Punish Israel? Four major Arab nations — Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan — have strongly condemned Israel’s military strikes on Iran, labeling them as violations of sovereignty and international law... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:31Published on June 14, 2025

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