Al Olaya (Riyadh)

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Al-Olaya العليا ‎حي
Central Business District/Financial District and Neighbourhood
Al-Olaya
Coordinates: 24°41′44″N 46°40′52″E / 24.69567°N 46.68112°E / 24.69567; 46.68112
Country	Saudi Arabia
City	Riyadh
Government
• Body	Baladiyah al-Ulaya Baladiyah al-Ma'dher Baladiyah al-Malaz
Language
• Official	Arabic

Al-Olaya (Arabic: العليا, romanized: al-ʿulāyā), alternatively transliterated as al-Ulaya, is the central business district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located mostly in the sub-municipality of its namesake, al-Ulaya, and partially in al-Malaz and al-Ma'dher. Situated on the north side of the city, it hosts sites and local landmarks, such as the Kingdom Centre, which houses the Four Seasons luxury hotel.^[1]

Landmarks

The following are local landmarks:^{[citation needed]}

• Kingdom Centre, the second tallest building in Saudi Arabia. It was opened in late 2001 with a height of 302m.
• Al Faisaliyah Center, the first skyscraper in Saudi Arabia.
• King Faisal Foundation, a charity foundation.
• Najd National Schools, a private school founded in 1983.
• Hamad Tower, a commercial skyscraper located next to the al-Faisaliah Tower.
• Al Rajhi Tower, completed in 2017, which was planned to be the tallest building in Saudi Arabia. Overtook by Abraj Al Bait Hotel Tower in Makkah.
• Ministry of Interior building

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