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Qaṣr Al-ʿĀmir Fayṣal Bin Saʿad
Qaṣr al-ʿĀmir Fayṣal bin Saʿad ( ar, قصر الأمير فيصل بن سعد, Qaṣr al-ʿĀmir Fayṣal bin Saʿad) was a palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was built for Fayṣal bin Saʿad, the son of Sa'ad bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud, the latter a brother of King 'Abd al-'Aziz Ibn Saud. Fayṣal bin Saʿad married three daughters of King 'Abd al-'Aziz Ibn Saud: Sara bint Abdulaziz Al Saud, Qumash bint Abdulaziz Al Saud and Nura bint Abdulaziz Al Saud. The palace was located in palm gardens north of the old town, directly adjacent to Qaṣr al-Shamsīyya. The building has been demolished and replaced by the King Abdulaziz Public Library and the General Court. The location is next to the Riyadh Water Tower. Gerald de Gaury, who was in Riyadh in the 1930s, illustrated the palace in his book ''Arabia Phoenix''.Gerald de Gaury, ''Arabia Phoenix'' (London: George G. Harrop & Co: 1949), plate following p. 64. References {{Authority control Palaces in Saudi Arabi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riyadh
Riyadh (, ar, الرياض, 'ar-Riyāḍ, lit.: 'The Gardens' Najdi pronunciation: ), formerly known as Hajr al-Yamamah, 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. It is the largest city on the Arabian Peninsula, and is situated in the center of the an-Nafud desert, on the eastern part of the Najd plateau. The city sits at an average of above sea level, and receives around 5 million tourists each year, making it the forty-ninth most visited city in the world and the 6th in the Middle East. Riyadh had a population of 7.6 million people in 2019, making it the most-populous city in Saudi Arabia, 3rd most populous in the Middle East, and 38th most populous in Asia. The first mentioning of the city by the name ''Riyadh'' was in 1590, by an early Arab chronicler. In 1737, Deham Ibn Dawwas, who was from the neighboring Manfuha, settled in and took control of the city. Deham built a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the Arab world, and the largest in Western Asia and the Middle East. It is bordered by the Red Sea to the west; Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north; the Persian Gulf, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to the east; Oman to the southeast; and Yemen to the south. Bahrain is an island country off the east coast. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northwest separates Saudi Arabia from Egypt. Saudi Arabia is the only country with a coastline along both the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, and most of its terrain consists of arid desert, lowland, steppe, and mountains. Its capital and largest city is Riyadh. The country is home to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest cities in Islam. Pre-Islamic Arabia, the territory that constitutes modern-day Saudi Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Najdi Architecture
Najdi architecture () is a vernacular architecture indigenous to the Najd region of modern-day Saudi Arabia. The style flourished roughly between 13th and 18th centuries and is known for its desert adaptive urban patterns with low-contour earth-structured mudbrick buildings that are characterized by elements such as triangular or rectangular openings (''furjat'') and battlements (''shurfat'') as well as peepholes projecting outward from the main facade (''tarma''). The presence of a central courtyard and open spaces also forms a distinct part of the architectural style. The influence of Najdi style can be felt in neighboring regions, such as Kuwait and inland Qatar. Construction method One of the most common types of construction in the Najd was the use of clay and mudbrick as well as other materials including stones, tamarisk and palm trees. Given the scarce availability of stones and different varieties of trees suitable for construction, the buildings were built with mud or su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sa'ad Bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud
Sa'ad bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud (1890–1915) was the brother of Abdulaziz, Emir of Nejd (who later founded the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). He was one of Abdulaziz's most devoted supporters and a key lieutenant in his early military campaigns. Early life Sa'ad was born in 1890. He was the youngest son of the reigning Emir of Nejd, Abdul Rahman bin Faisal, from his marriage to Sara bint Ahmed Al Sudairi. His full-siblings were Faisal, Noura, Abdulaziz and Bazza and Haya. He also had a number of half-siblings from his father's other marriages, including Muhammad, Abdullah, Ahmed, and Musaid, who all had roles in the Saudi government. The Al Saud family were exiled shortly after Sa'ad's birth, settling in Kuwait. After his brother Abdulaziz captured Riyadh, Sa'ad returned there. Kuwaiti ruler Mubarak Al Sabah sent nearly seventy warriors to Riyadh who were led by Sa'ad. Arrest and death In 1912 Sa'ad was sent by Emir Abdulaziz to meet Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca, who came to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibn Saud
Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud ( ar, عبد العزيز بن عبد الرحمن آل سعود, ʿAbd al ʿAzīz bin ʿAbd ar Raḥman Āl Suʿūd; 15 January 1875Ibn Saud's birth year has been a source of debate. It is generally accepted as 1875, although a few sources give it as 1880. According to British author Robert Lacey's book ''The Kingdom'', a leading Saudi historian found records that show Ibn Saud in 1891 greeting an important tribal delegation. The historian reasoned that a 10 or 11-year-old child (as given by the 1880 birth date) would have been too young to be allowed to greet such a delegation, while an adolescent of 15 or 16 (as given by the 1875 date) would likely have been allowed. When Lacey interviewed one of Ibn Saud's sons prior to writing the book, the son recalled that his father often laughed at records showing his birth date to be 1880. Ibn Saud's response to such records was reportedly that "I swallowed four years of my life." p. 561" – 9 Novembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Bint Abdulaziz Al Saud ...
Sara bint Abdulaziz Al Saud (1916–2002) was one of the most prominent daughters of King Abdulaziz, founder of modern Saudi Arabia. Early life Sara was born in Riyadh to King Abdulaziz and Lajah bint Khalid bin Faisal Al Hithlain. Personal life Sara was married to Faisal bin Saad, son of her paternal uncle Saad bin Abdul Rahman. Princess Sara and Prince Faisal had six children, three sons and three daughters together. Influence Princess Sara was of high societal influence. She would host weekly family gatherings in her home for her father, King Abdulaziz, and her siblings. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Saud, Sara Abdulaziz Sara Sara 1916 births 2002 deaths Sara Sara may refer to: Arts, media and entertainment Film and television * ''Sara'' (1992 film), 1992 Iranian film by Dariush Merhjui * ''Sara'' (1997 film), 1997 Polish film starring Bogusław Linda * ''Sara'' (2010 film), 2010 Sri Lankan Sinhal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qumash Bint Abdulaziz Al Saud
Qumash bint Abdulaziz Al Saud (1927 – 26 September 2011) was a member of the Saudi royal family. She was one of the children of King Abdulaziz and Shahida, an Armenian woman. Her mother was of Christian origin and died in 1938. Qumash was the full sister of Prince Mansour, Prince Mishaal and Prince Mutaib. Qumash bint Abdulaziz married Prince Faisal, a son of her father's full brother Saad bin Abdul Rahman. She died on 26 September 2011. Funeral prayers for her were performed at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh after Asr prayer The Asr prayer ( ar, صلاة العصر ', "afternoon prayer") is one of the five mandatory salah (Islamic prayer). As an Islamic day starts at sunset, the Asr prayer is technically the fifth prayer of the day. If counted from midnight, it i .... References Qumash Qumash 1927 births 2011 deaths Qumash Qumash {{Saudi-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qaṣr Al-Shamsīyya
Qaṣr al-Shamsīyya ( ar, قصرالشمسية, Qaṣr al-Shamsīyya) was a palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was built for Princess Nura bint ʿAbd al-Raḥman (1875–1950), the elder sister of King ʾAbd al-ʿAzīz Ibn Saud. The palace was north of the old town, not far from the Murabba Palace. Among the distinguished female visitors to the palace was Violet Dickson, the wife of H. R. P. Dickson. In his Riyadh map in ''The Arab of the Desert'', Dickson referred to the palace as Qasr Nura, a name found often in other maps and documents.As in Peter Harrigan, ''Riyadh: Oasis of Heritage and Vision'' (Riyadh: High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh, ( 013?) The building stood near the Riyadh Water Tower Riyadh Water Tower (), locally known as Burj al-Khazzaan () or simply al-Khazzaan (), is a 61-meters tall conical-shaped cylindrical water tower and a prominent cultural landmark in the al-Futah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Designed by .... By the lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Abdulaziz Public Library
King Abdulaziz Public Library (KAPL) ( ar, مكتبة الملك عبد العزيز العامة) is a public library in Al Fouta, al-Fouta, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located adjacent to King Abdulaziz Auditorium and Al Watan Park, al-Watan Park. Established in December 1999, it is part of the King Abdulaziz Historical Center. History and profile The library was founded on 15 December 1999. The building was designed and constructed by Saudi Oger. The building cost $40,000,000.00 to construct and spans an area of 26,000m2. "The architectural character presents a unique formal statement, and it employs local themes and materials reinterpreted using modern technology." Special collections include the private library of the American Orientalist George Rentz, the library of Hamza Bu Bakr (made up of 17,170 titles in 19,281 volumes) and a collection of over 7,000 rare Arab and Islamic coins. The KAPL has 5,271 rare Arabic titles cataloged, classified and entered into the Arabic books data ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riyadh Water Tower
Riyadh Water Tower (), locally known as Burj al-Khazzaan () or simply al-Khazzaan (), is a 61-meters tall conical-shaped cylindrical water tower and a prominent cultural landmark in the al-Futah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Designed by Swedish architect Sune Lindström and modeled after the Svampen water tower in Örebro, Sweden, it was the tallest structure in the country at the time of its inauguration in 1971. The water tower later got encircled by the al-Watan Park and became part of the King Abdulaziz Historical Centre in 1999. The famous Khazan Street in the city is named after the water tower. Overview and background As Riyadh underwent unprecedented expansion and modernization during the 1960s and 1970s, the city lacked a water-supply network to fulfil the needs of its residents. The then Saudi government led by King Faisal tasked the agriculture ministry to come up with a solution by constructing a water tower. The ministry later gave the project to a S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
