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RIYADH: Saudi Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb inaugurated the UNESCO World Heritage sites At-Turaif and the Bujairi Terrace in Diriyah on Monday. The DGDA held a special gala dinner for a number of World Travel and Tourism Council delegates who were present in Riyadh for the 22nd WTTC Global Summit. The summit is taking place for the first time in the Kingdom in Riyadh from

RIYADH: The Diriyah Gate Development Authority has teamed up with the National Association of the Blind “Kafeef” to launch an initiative for the translation of Diriyah’s history into Braille. The project will help visually impaired people gain a deeper understanding of Diriyah’s history. Paper copies of the content printed in Braille will help strengthen participants’

The first female deputy minister of tourism was appointed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after a Royal Order was issued. She loves sports.

Armani Hotels & Resorts and Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) announce plans for a signature Armani Hotel to be built in the city of Diriyah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, an area set to become an extraordinary international cultural and lifestyle destination inspired by the rich heritage of the country. With resemblance to Armani Hotels & Resorts current hotels in Dubai and Milan, the property will be managed by Emaar Hospitality Group.

Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) and Armani Hotels & Resorts have announced plans for a signature Armani Hotel to be built in the city of Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, an area set to become a major cultural and lifestyle destination.

Diriyah Gate Development Authority announces plans for new hotel and resort

Armani Hotel Diriyah will include 70 rooms and two restaurants, with its suites featuring their own spa and swimming pool.

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RIYADH: Relics hidden beneath the remains of Ghasiba reveal a once 32,000 square meter-wide fortress that guarded the first known rule of the Al-Saud royal family. Not many people know that Ghasiba District, founded in 1446, was the ruling center of the Al-Saud family for more than 300 years, even before the UNESCO World Heritage site of At-Turaif in Diriyah was established as

RIYADH: For generations, historians and writers have unwittingly perpetuated the myth that the First Saudi State, forerunner of the modern-day Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was founded in the year 1744. In fact, as a new reappraisal of the origins of the Kingdom reveals, they were 17 years out. There is no doubt that the events of 1744, the year in which Imam Mohammed ibn Saud of