King Abdulaziz Palace in Al-Dawadmi

King Abdulaziz Palace in al-Dawadmi is an archaeological palace in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud personally chose its location west of Al-Dawadmi Governorate in Riyadh, and determined its size in July 1931. The palace, which is located 313 km west of Riyadh, is the first royal palace outside the capital. Moreover, it was one of the main headquarters of the founding King's government in the region.

King Abdulaziz supervised the palace's construction, and allocated a special vehicle to transport the required materials from outside the region. The King also assigned the most renowned builders at the time who had built his own palace in Riyadh to construct al-Dawadmi Palace. Furthermore, 120 workers, all of which were Saudis, participated in the construction process, which took about one year at a cost of SAR3,000.

The fortified palace in al-Dawadmi has an area of ten thousand m. It includes four towers known as "al-Maqaseer". The royal council, the mosque, and the coffee room are the most prominent parts of the palace.

Eijiro Nakano, the traveler, wrote about the palace in al-Dawadmi, one of the political life centers during King Abdulaziz's reign, who used the palace as a rest stop on his way to Makkah, and as a place to meet with Bedouin leaders and citizens of the region and its suburbs.

The palace served as the seat for al-Dawadmi Governorate. Due to its importance when it was constructed, and its proximity to the capital, the palace was provided with supply services, including a radiotelegraphy room, a gas station for private cars, and an area for vehicle maintenance. Consequently, the palace became a historic landmark.