Al Olaya (Riyadh)

{{Short description|Commercial district in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia}}

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{{Infobox settlement

| name = Al-Olaya

| official_name =

| settlement_type = Central Business District/Financial District and Neighbourhood

| image_skyline = Riyadh Skyline.jpg

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Saudi Arabia

| subdivision_type2 = City

| subdivision_name2 = Riyadh

| coordinates = {{coord|24.69567|N|46.68112|E|region:SA|display=inline,title}}

| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Arabic

| pushpin_map = Saudi Arabia

| governing_body = Baladiyah al-Ulaya

Baladiyah al-Ma'dher

Baladiyah al-Malaz

| demographics_type1 = Language

| native_name = العليا حي

| native_name_lang = ar

}}

Al-Olaya ({{langx|ar| العليا|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.{{cite web| url=https://www.booking.com/district/sa/riyadh-sa/alolaya.en-gb.html | title=Hotels in Al Olaya, Riyadh | website=Booking.com | accessdate=27 June 2021 }}

File:KING FAHD ROAD, OLAYA, RIYADH.JPG

Landmarks

The following are local landmarks:{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}

References