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LONDON: When Imam Mohammed bin Saud found himself thrust into the spotlight of history upon the death of his father in 1725, few could have foreseen the transformation in the fortunes of central Arabia that the next ruler of the emirate of Diriyah was destined to bring about. Born in Diriyah in about 1679, Imam Mohammed came into a world that had not changed significantly for
Wednesday, Feb. 22, is certainly no ordinary day, as it will see the second annual celebration of the founding of the First Saudi State in 1727, nearly 300 years ago, by Imam Mohammed bin Saud, who was at that time no more than 30 years old. The historic city of Diriyah, which was the capital of the First Saudi State, will again be returned to what it was in the 18th century
RIYADH: VIA Riyadh is the Saudi capital’s latest luxury destination that includes select restaurants, a cinema, the Kingdom’s first St. Regis Hotel, and elite shopping outlets. Fireworks lit up the sky as Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, inaugurated VIA Riyadh, which will officially open its doors to the public in mid-February. VIA Riyadh will
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