Al Ma‘dhar

Al Ma‘dhar is a locality in , . Al Ma‘dhar is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Al Faisaliyah Center and Al Yamamah Palace.

Building
Photo: Jon Rawlinson, CC BY 2.0.
Al-Faisaliah Tower is a 267-metre-high commercial skyscraper and mixed-use complex located in the Al-Olaya district of , . Designed by Foster + Partners, the tower is the centerpiece of the Al-Faisaliah Center development. is situated 3 km northeast of Al Ma‘dhar.

Building
Photo: Österreichische Außenministerium, CC BY 2.0.
is the official workplace and residence of the King of Saudi Arabia and the seat of the royal court since 1988. Named after the historic , the palace is located in the al-Hada district of northwestern and was built in 1988 during the reign of King Fahd bin Abdulaziz. is situated 3 km west of Al Ma‘dhar.

Metro station
Photo: الشيخ هيثم بن علي الدخين, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a metro station, which is situated 3½ km north of Al Ma‘dhar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Umm Sulaim and Diplomatic Quarter.

Suburb
is a historic neighbourhood in southern , , located south of al-Wisham and west of ad-Dirah in the sub-municipality of al-Shumaisi. is situated 4½ km southeast of Al Ma‘dhar.

Neighborhood
The , also known by its Arabic name as-Safarat, is a diplomatic enclave and an affluent residential district in northwestern , , situated near Irqah. is situated 5 km west of Al Ma‘dhar.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is the capital of , slightly east of the center of the country in the heart of the Tuwaig escarpment.

Al Ma‘dhar

Latitude
24.66783° or 24° 40′ 4″ north
Longitude
46.67113° or 46° 40′ 16″ east
Elevation
628 metres (2,060 feet)
Open location code
7HP8MM9C+4F
Geo­Names ID
448649
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Al Ma‘dhar” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “المعذر”

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