Al Olaya (Riyadh)
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 | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| City | Riyadh |
| Government | |
| • Body | Baladiyah al-Ulaya 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]
In popular culture
The neighborhood was featured in the 2022 Saudi Arabian action thriller film Route 10.
References
- ^ "Hotels in Al Olaya, Riyadh". Booking.com. Retrieved 27 June 2021.