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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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Rock art in Jubbah. (SPA)
Landmarks and monuments

Rock Art in Jubbah

Rock Art in Jubbah are archaeological site dating back to the Stone A...

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Tarout archaeological castle in al-Qatif Governorate. (Saudipedia)
Landmarks and monuments

Tarout Castle

Tarout Castle is a historic fortress located on Tarout Island in al-Q...

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Aerial picture of Jabal al-Nour in Makkah. (Saudipedia)
Landmarks and monuments

Ghar Hira

Ghar Hira, located at the summit of Jabal al-Nour in Makkah , Kingdom...

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Jabal Thawr. Prophet Muhammad and Abu Bakr sought refuge in its cave. (SPA)
Landmarks and monuments

Ghar Thawr

Ghar Thawr is a historical Islamic landmark in the Kingdom of Saudi A...

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Elephant Mountain in AlUla. (Saudipedia)
Landmarks and monuments

Elephant Rock (Jabal AlFil)

Elephant Rock  (also known as Jabal AlFil) (romanized:  Jabal al F...

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Kaf historical palace (SPA)
Landmarks and monuments

Antiquities in al-Jawf Province

The Antiquities in al-Jawf Province are the material remains and lega...

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Picture of Al-Hukm Palace in Riyadh. (SPA)
Landmarks and monuments

Al-Hukm Palace

Al-Hukm Palace is a historical and political landmark, and one of the...

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Al-Khutm archaeological castle in Jazan. (SPA)
Landmarks and monuments

Antiquities in Jazan Province

The Antiquities in Jazan Province are the material remains and legaci...

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Restoration and rehabilitation project of urban heritage buildings in downtown Riyadh. (Saudipedia)
Landmarks and monuments

Restoration and Rehabilitation Project of Urban Heritage Buildings in Downtown Riyadh

The Restoration and Rehabilitation Project of Urban Heritage Building...

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Aerial view of al-Midhnab Traditional Village in Qassim Province. (SPA)
Landmarks and monuments

Al-Midhnab Traditional Village

Al-Midhnab Traditional Village is a traditional village located in al...

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Qasr al-Hukm in Riyadh. (Saudipedia)
Landmarks and monuments

Antiquities in Riyadh Province

Antiquities in Riyadh Province are the tangible remains and legacies ...

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Al-Safat Square in the center of Riyadh City. (Saudipedia).
Landmarks and monuments

Al-Safat Square

Al-Safat Square, historically known as 'al-Baraha', is a sp...

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