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Announcement of the Kingdom’s name in Umm Al-Qura newspaper, 1932. (Darah)

When Was the Unification of Saudi Arabia Officially Announced?

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Arish of King Abdulaziz in Al-Selmiyah Center, Al-Kharj. (Media Center of the Ministry of Tourism)

Arish of King Abdulaziz

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King Abdulaziz and his army in one of the campaigns to unify the Kingdom in 1911. Captain William Shakespear. (King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah))

Horsemanship in the Reign of King Abdulaziz

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The first issue of Umm Al-Qura Newspaper. (King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah))

Printing and Publishing During the Reign of King Abdulaziz

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King Abdulaziz reviewing documents in the Political Department at Shubra Palace in Taif. (King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah))

Judiciary During the Reign of King Abdulaziz

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One of the classrooms in the early years of formal education in 1950. (King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah))

Education in the Reign of King Abdulaziz

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Wooden pens made from reed branches. (Saudipedia)
The First Saudi State

Pen-Making in Najd

Pen-Making in Najd: The people of Najd Region once held an interest i...

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The facade of al-Zarqa Mosque in the old town of Tharmada, part of Marat Governorate in Riyadh Province. (Saudipedia)
Landmarks and monuments

Al-Zarqa Mosque

Al-Zarqa Mosque is a religious and historical landmark established in...

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Al-Mansaf Mosque from the inside in al-Zulfi City. (Saudipedia)
Landmarks and monuments

Al-Mansaf Mosque

Al-Mansaf Mosque is one of the historic mosques in the Kingdom of Sau...

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Al-Ajlan Historic Mosque in Buraydah City. (Saudipedia)
Landmarks and monuments

Al-Ajlan Mosque

Al-Ajlan Mosque is a historic mosque built over 350 years ago in al-S...

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Hegra Tombs in al-Ula Governorate date back to the Nabataean era. (SPA)
Landmarks and monuments

Hegra Archaeological Tombs

Hegra Archaeological Tombs are burial sites dating back to the Nabata...

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One of Badr Historical Route journeys. (SPA)
Landmarks and monuments

Badr Historical Route

Badr Historical Route is a tourist journey project focused on the sit...

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The forts and palaces of Abu Nuqtah al-Muthami consist of six adjacent sites of varying sizes and heights. (SPA)
Landmarks and monuments

Abu Nuqtah al-Muthami Palaces

Abu Nuqtah al-Muthami Palaces are a collection of historical forts an...

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Animal carvings at an archaeological site in Hail Province. (SPA)
Landmarks and monuments

Al-Shuwaymis Antiquities

Al-Shuwaymis Antiquities are archaeological sites and rock engravings...

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Al-Akhawayn Museum in al-Bahah. (Media Center of al-Bahah Municipality)
Landmarks and monuments

Al-Akhawayn Museum

Al-Akhawayn Museum is located in al-Malad historical Village in al-Ba...

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Hlewa Heritage Market in Shaqra Governorate. (Development and Advancement Association in Shaqra)
Landmarks and monuments

Hlewa Heritage Market

Hlewa Heritage Market, also known as Hlewa Shops, is one of the tradi...

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Quba Mosque is one of the historical mosques in al-Ahsa Governorate. (King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah))
Landmarks and monuments

Quba Mosque in al-Ahsa

Quba Mosque in al-Ahsa is one of the historical mosques in al-Ahsa Go...

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Khuzam Palace in al-Hufuf. (SPA)
Landmarks and monuments

Khuzam Palace in al-Hufuf

Khuzam Palace in al-Hufuf is a historical palace located in al-Hufuf ...

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