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Saudi International Book Fair

Sep 2010 (annual)

Authors, publishers, intellectuals and other bookish types from the Islamic world and beyond gather at Jeddah's International Exibition and Convention Center for the third annual book fair.…

Books, books, books! Photo by Ben Evans
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Saudi International Motor Show

Nov 2010 (annual)

The Saudi International Motor Show (SIMS) is the biggest and best motor show in the Middle East, filling Jeddah's International Exhibition and Convention Center with all the latest models and…

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Hajj to Mecca

14 - 17 Nov 2010 (annual)

According to the Prophet Mohammed, there are five fundamental practices of the Muslim religion, known as the Five Pillars of Islam. The last of these, the Hajj, involves a pilgrimage to his…

Hundreds of thousands converge on the Holy Mosque in Makkah
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Riyadh Motor Show

Dec 2010 (annual)

Riyadh Motor Show is the region's oldest and most important, with top industry names from around the world. Held concurrently with Saudi Autoshop at Riyadh Exhibition Centre, it attracts over…

Courtesy of Riyadh Exhibitions Co.
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Mecca and the Kabah

Daily

The Kabah, in the city of Makkah (or Mecca) is revered as the most sacred spot on Earth by all Muslims. You will only see this holy structure yourself if you convert, or if you're a Muslim already.

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Masmak Fortress

Daily; not Fri

The Masmak Fortress is a 19th-century mud fortress at the heart of Al-Bathaa, Riyadh's old quarter. In the early 19th century the building was the focus of an historic stuggle for power…

Masmak Fortress, Riyadh Photo courtesy of Galen Frysinger
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Dir'aiyah

Daily

Dir'aiyah was the kingdom's first capital and the ruins, a short drive from Riyadh city centre, are now Saudi Arabia's most popular archaeological site. Founded in 1446, the city reached the…

The magnificent ruins of Dir'aiyah Photo courtesy of the Saudi Arabian Embassy
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Harvey Nichols

Daily

In 2000, the first Harvey Nichols store outside the UK opened within the Al Faisaliah retail mall in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It stocks a broad range of international designer clothes and…

Al Faisaliah Shopping Mall
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King Abdul Aziz Mosque

Daily

The spectacular King Abdul Aziz Mosque in central Riyadh accommodates around 5000 worshippers. In the early eighties of the last Hijra (Islamic) century, the mosque was restored and rebuilt…

King Abdul Aziz Mosque Courtesy of the Saudi Arabian Embassy
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Red Sea Diving

Daily

The Red Sea is littered with the derelict wrecks of old ships and filled with an immense variety of underwater fauna. Divers can expect to come face-to-face with (docile) sharks, manta rays…

Map of the Red Sea and Saudi Arabia Photo courtesy of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
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Riyadh Zoo

Daily; not Sat

Riyadh is home to Saudi Arabia's largest zoo. It boasts around 40 species, including bears, birds of prey, camels, elephants, hyenas, gazelles, leopards, lamas, lions, monkeys, rhinoceroses…

The Asiatic Lion
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King Abdul Aziz Historical Centre

Daily; not Sat

Riyadh's King Abdul Aziz Historical Centre is a US$250-million museum complex built over the old King Abdul Aziz quarter. Using photographs, artefacts, video material and theatres in an…

King Abdul Aziz Historical Centre, Riyadh Photo courtesy of Galen Frysinger
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Souk Al-Alawi

Daily

The Souk Al-Alawi is Jeddah's biggest traditional market (souk) and livens up the serpentine alleys of the old town. It is ideal for a stroll to soak up the atmosphere of this ancient city and…

Jeddah transport Photo courtesy of Galen Frysinger
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Riyadh Museum for History and Archaeology

Daily

The Riyadh Museum, to the west of Al-Bathaa, covers the history and archaeology of Saudi Arabia from the Stone Age to early Islam. Islamic architecture is explored, while a separate…

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