Buildings in the Era of King Saud
The Gate of Al‑Nasiriyah Palace, one of the residences of King Saud, regarded as a distinguished landmark of the city of Riyadh.
The Dais of King Saud.
The Dais of King Saud.
The Dais of King Saud.
The Dais of King Saud.
The Grand Hall of the Riyadh Municipality was constructed during the reign of King Saud, under the supervision of the Municipality itself. It hosted major public events in Riyadh, some of which were held in honor of King Saud. The hall was later converted into a public library affiliated with King Saud University.
A photograph of King Saud Hospital in Al‑Shumaisi shortly after its inauguration.
The Palace of Prince Fahd bin Saud, may God have mercy on him, located in Al‑Futah (Al‑Zuhairah) north of old Riyadh.
The inauguration plaque of King Saud for King Abdulaziz College.
Prince Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al‑Sudairi cuts the green ribbon at the main entrance of the new hospital in Badnah, with Mr. Swigart, President of the TAPLINE Company, standing to his right.
The entrance of the Al‑Anjal Institute in Riyadh, built by King Saud.
Dammam Central Hospital was inaugurated in 1963 during the reign of King Saud, may God have mercy on him. It initially bore his name before being renamed the following year during the reign of King Faisal.
The Tuberculosis Hospital (Chest Diseases Hospital) in Taif, which was established and inaugurated by King Saud on 24‑8‑1375 AH.
Al-shemeisi Hospital
King Saud I hospital in Dammam
King Abdulaziz Military College is the first Saudi military academy, established on 22 December 1955.
The King Saud Mosque, built by King Saud along the Madinah Road in Jeddah during the construction period of Khuzam Palace in 1956, was designed by engineer Hassan Abu Al‑Futouh. It was later demolished and rebuilt during the reign of King Fahd by the Binladin Company, with the new structure designed by the Egyptian architect Abdel‑Wahid Al‑Wakil.
The original building of the College of Petroleum and Minerals in Dhahran, authorized in 1383 AH under King Saud and opened in 1384 AH under King Faisal.
The opening ceremony of Jeddah’s first airport in Al‑Kandarah, ordered by King Abdulaziz in 1946 and inaugurated by Crown Prince Saud in 1952. It was the first airport of Saudi Arabian Airlines.
The gate of the Islamic University in Sultanah, established by King Saud under a Royal Decree on 25 Rabi‘ al‑Awwal 1381 AH (6 September 1962), who also granted its buildings beside his palace. At its opening he declared: “I have deemed it my duty to serve the Two Holy Mosques and to begin the work of spreading the Islamic call.”
Another photograph of the gate of the Islamic University in Sultanah.
King Abdulaziz College in Riyadh, established and inaugurated by King Saud in 1375 AH.
The King Saud Mosque, built by King Saud within his palace complex in Al‑Nasiriyah, stood near the Royal Diwan at the palace gate and was the place where he performed his prayers.
Architectural heritage during the reign of King Saud.
Architectural heritage during the reign of King Saud.
The architectural renaissance during the reign of King Saud.
Wadi Nimar Dam.
Modern commercial houses in Jeddah in 1955.
Buildings constructed during the reign of King Saud.
The Jeddah Quarantine Station (al‑Mahjar al‑Ṣiḥī).
The architectural renaissance during the reign of King Saud.
The architectural renaissance during the reign of King Saud.
The architectural renaissance during the reign of King Saud.
The architectural renaissance during the reign of King Saud.
The architectural renaissance during the reign of King Saud - The garden of Khuzam Palace
Arabian Cement Company.
A naval shipyard for repairing and building small vessels, with one of the patrol craft seen under construction.
A vineyard from the abundant grape farms of Taif.
The major preparations for well‑drilling operations in Al‑Madinah al‑Munawwarah.
The architectural renaissance during the reign of King Saud.
The architectural renaissance during the reign of King Saud.
The Printing, Press, and Publishing Corporation located on the Makkah Road.
The Port of Dammam, inaugurated by King Saud—may God have mercy on him—with a total length of seven miles.
The architectural renaissance during the reign of King Saud.
Central Riyadh, showing the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in the Qasr al‑Hukm district, which was rebuilt.
The architectural renaissance during the reign of King Saud.
King Saud road
The water reservoir of Qasr Khuzam, built by King Saud in 1956, a notable element of his architectural legacy.
The Ministry of Interior building (1961) in Riyadh, constructed during the reign of King Saud—may God have mercy on him.
King Saud’s Mosque, which he built within his palace complex in Al‑Nasiriyah, near the Royal Diwan at the palace gate, and where he personally performed his prayers.
King Saud’s Mosque, which he built within his palace in Al‑Nasiriyah, near the Royal Diwan at the palace gate, and where he personally performed his prayers.
The Saudi Buildings Company, founded in Jeddah by Abdulrahman Surur Al‑Sabban.
King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah, established in 1955 during the reign of King Saud—may God have mercy on him.
Jeddah Airport in 1961.
Jeddah Airport in 1961.
Jeddah Airport in 1961.
The Municipality of the Holy Capital building and the Ministry of Finance and National Economy, constructed during the reign of King Saud—may God have mercy on him.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Jeddah, constructed during the reign of King Saud—may God have mercy on him.
Photographs of Al‑Hada Road in Taif, the mountain route whose construction was ordered by King Saud—may God have mercy on him.
Photographs of Al‑Hada Road in Taif, the mountain pass whose construction was ordered by King Saud—may God have mercy on him.
Photographs of Al‑Hada Road in Taif, the mountain pass whose construction was ordered by King Saud—may God have mercy on him.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Jeddah, constructed during the reign of King Saud—may God have mercy on him.
The architectural renaissance during the reign of King Saud.
The architectural renaissance during the reign of King Saud.
The architectural renaissance during the reign of King Saud.
King Saud Hospital—the first King Saud Hospital in Al‑Shumaisi, Riyadh, regarded as the first hospital in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) during the reign of King Saud—may God have mercy on him.
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) during the reign of King Saud—may God have mercy on him.
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) during the reign of King Saud—may God have mercy on him.
King Saud’s construction of the Pilgrims’ City in Jeddah in 1959, a major facility built to serve arriving Hajj pilgrims during his reign.
Riyadh Central Hospital in Al‑Shumaisi—later known as King Saud Medical City—during the early 1390s AH, one of the Kingdom’s most important medical institutions in the era of King Saud—may God have mercy on him.
Buraidah Hospital in Al‑Qassim, established during the reign of King Saud—may God have mercy on him.
The Seven Palaces in Jeddah that King Saud—may God have mercy on him—donated to the Ministry of Education, along with additional palaces he granted to King Saud University.
The Seven Palaces in Jeddah that King Saud—may God have mercy on him—donated to the Ministry of Education, along with additional palaces he granted to King Saud University.
King Saud Mosque in Riyadh.
The architectural renaissance during the reign of King Saud.
The tower of King Saud’s palace in Khalij Salman, Jeddah, remembered fondly by locals—especially the old tales of jinn and the view it offered over the sea.
The Royal Mobile Hospital, established in 1383 AH, one of the notable medical initiatives of King Saud’s reign, providing advanced field healthcare to remote regions.
A lesson in Arabic calligraphy at the First Saud Institute for Education and Industry in Riyadh, held in 1378 AH, reflecting the early educational focus on arts and crafts during the reign of King Saud.
King Saud with his sons Princes Sultan, Thamir, and Mansour at the inauguration of the Cement Factory in 1962, a key milestone in the Kingdom’s early industrial development.
Jeddah Port in 1385 AH
King Abdulaziz Street, Jeddah, 1959.
A gasoline station in Jeddah, 1373 AH.
Use of modern agricultural machinery in Al‑Kharj, 1956.
Buraidah Modern Hospital with physicians’ and nurses’ housing, 1963.
Al‑Rass, 1962.
Taif, 1384 AH.
A street in Riyadh, 1958.
Unaizah Modern Hospital, 1962.
Al‑Bathaa Street, Riyadh.
Al‑Khobar New Hospital, 1376 AH.
Al‑Dir‘iyyah, 1964.
Buraidah, before 1962.
Sheikh Muhammad Nassif, owner of the renowned Jeddah library, 1956.
The General Organization for Social Insurance building, 1383 AH, in the era of King Saud.
Ministry of Finance and National Economy building in Riyadh, 1383 AH, during the reign of King Saud.
Supreme Planning Council Building, 1383 AH, in the reign of King Saud.
King Abdulaziz Military Academy in the mid‑1950s, founded during the reign of King Saud in 1374 AH.
King Saud University in the early 1380s AH (1377 AH).
The Health Institute in Riyadh in the early 1380s AH, established during the reign of King Saud.
One of the buildings of the Islamic University in Al‑Madinah Al‑Munawwarah, established during the reign of King Saud in 1381 AH.
A photograph of the Makkah Technical Institute in Riyadh in the early 1390s AH, founded during the reign of King Saud in 1378 AH.
An old photograph of the College of Islamic Sharia, founded during the reign of King Saud.
The College of Petroleum and Minerals, founded by King Saud, which later became King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
The original college building whose construction began under Sultan Abdulhamid II but was halted; the photograph shows the completion of the structure during the reign of King Saud, when it was repurposed as a school.
Zahret Al‑Sharq Hotel in Riyadh, 1960 — a set of photographs by Keith Wheeler. It was inaugurated by King Saud after ‘Asr on Wednesday, 24 Rabi‘ al‑Awwal 1378 AH.
Zahret Al‑Sharq Hotel in Riyadh, 1960 — a set of photographs by Keith Wheeler. It was inaugurated by King Saud after ‘Asr on Wednesday, 24 Rabi‘ al‑Awwal 1378 AH.
Zahret Al‑Sharq Hotel in Riyadh, 1960 — a set of photographs by Keith Wheeler. It was inaugurated by King Saud after ‘Asr on Wednesday, 24 Rabi‘ al‑Awwal 1378 AH.
King Saud inaugurated King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam — then the largest port on the Arabian Gulf — in Rabi‘ al‑Awwal 1381 AH, corresponding to 1 August.
Riyadh Central Hospital (al‑Mustashfā al‑Markazī bi‑Riyāḍ) after its name was changed from King Faisal Hospital, previously known as the First King Saud Hospital.
King Saud Hospital — inaugurated by King Saud in 1376 AH (1957). Its name was later changed to Riyadh Central Hospital during the reign of King Faisal, and the original name was restored in the era of King Abdullah.
A new hospital built by TAPLINE in Badanah.
One of the halls of Dhahran Airport, which was inaugurated by King Saud in 1962.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Jeddah, constructed during the reign of King Saud.
Airport Street, where King Saud established several government ministries.
The Royal Industrial Institute in Riyadh, established in 1378 AH / 1959 AD.
Al‑Bathaa District in Riyadh.
Dhahran Airport counter area during the reign of King Saud — part of the architectural heritage of King Saud, 1962.
The National Commercial Bank (NCB) in Riyadh.
The Qasr Al‑Sharq Hotel in Riyadh — part of the architectural heritage of King Saud.
The zoo established by King Saud — may he rest in peace — for the people of Riyadh in 1957, where he gathered animals from his travels to create a public park and a cultural landmark of his era.
Al‑Safa Square in Riyadh, located beside the Government Palace (Qasr al‑Hukm) and the Imam Turki Grand Mosque. It features a clock that was once known as “Big Ben of Riyadh,” and it still stands today.
The Safat Clock in the Safat District, beside Qasr al‑Hukm, which King Saud rebuilt and developed.
(King Saud’s First Hospital) — Al‑Shumaisi Hospital in Riyadh.
The demolition of Qasr al‑Hukm (Government Palace) in Riyadh and its complete reconstruction with entirely different façades and reinforced‑concrete architecture.
The gasoline station on Al‑Ghorabi Street in Riyadh, with the main mosque on the street, in the year 1384 AH.
The National Commercial Bank (NCB) in Riyadh.
The Directorate of Broadcasting, Press, and Publication
King Saud issued a decree appointing Prince Fahd bin Faisal Al‑Farhan as Mayor of Riyadh in 1373 AH / 1953 AD, marking an early milestone in King Saud’s architectural and urban heritage.
King Saud — the Builder of Modern Riyadh.
King Saud, the architect of the modern renaissance, ordered the demolition and complete reconstruction of Qasr al‑Hukm in Riyadh, yet the new structure was not officially documented under his name despite being part of his broader vision for modernizing the capital.
King Saud — the Builder of Modern Riyadh; the Ministry of Finance and National Economy.
Al‑Yamamah Hotel, Zahret Al‑Sharq Hotel, Burj Al‑Arab, and the Riyadh Zoo.
Airport Road — Riyadh.
Al‑Dhahira Street in Riyadh during the area’s expansion works in 1379 AH.
The gate of King Saud’s Palace in Al‑Nasiriyah — with its beauty and noble history — stands resilient against time.
The Urban Renaissance in the Reign of King Saud.
The Urban Renaissance in the Reign of King Saud.
The Urban Renaissance in the Reign of King Saud.
The Urban Renaissance in the Reign of King Saud.
The Urban Renaissance in the Reign of King Saud.
The Urban Renaissance in the Reign of King Saud.
The Urban Renaissance in the Reign of King Saud.
The Urban Renaissance in the Reign of King Saud.
The Urban Renaissance in the Reign of King Saud.
One of the reservoirs of ʿAyn al‑Zarqā’ in the year 1954.
The Maternity Hospital in Riyadh, built by King Saud in 1955.
The Surgery Hospital building at the modern Quarantine Facility in Jeddah.
The garden of the modern Quarantine Facility in Jeddah.
The General Directorate of Broadcasting, Press, and Publication.
Model of the Radio Building in Riyadh.
One of the modern roads in the Kingdom.
The Quarantine City (al‑Kūrantināt) in Jeddah — the Public Health Quarantine Facility.
The Jeddah Branch of the Ministry of Interior.
The Jeddah Branch of the Ministry of Interior.
The Ministry of Interior Building in Mecca.
General view of the Jeddah Airport building.
Photograph of the foundation stone of the Quarantine Facility in Jeddah.
The southern section of the Dukhna Market in Riyadh, 1374 AH / 1954 AD.
Founding Panel of King Saud Hospital in Riyadh (Shemesi) the first hospital in the Kingdom 1956
Scenes from the urban renaissance during the reign of King Saud, where well‑wishers were received during the Eid al‑Fitr celebrations at the Red Palace.
King Saud’s Architectural Heritage.
The House of Books (Dār al‑Kutub) in Riyadh.
Dammam in the 1960s.
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) in 1382 AH, during the reign of King Saud — may God have mercy on him.
The entrance to Mecca during the reign of King Saud, 1956.
The decorative and lighting enhancements ordered by King Saud—may God have mercy on him—within the Ottoman architecture in 1954.
A 1950s photograph of Riyadh showing the urban transition from mud‑brick construction to reinforced concrete.
Aerial photographs from the early 1960s showing the old Riyadh Airport, the airport road, and the government ministries — from Keith’s Old Military Photos, 1961.
The old Riyadh Airport, with the famous roundabout featuring the coffee‑dallah monument, along with the airport entrance that later became Riyadh Air Base.
Dhahran Airport during its construction, 1960.
The old Riyadh Airport, showing the famous roundabout featuring the coffee‑dallah monument, along with the airport entrance that later became Riyadh Air Base.
Al‑Wazir Street in Riyadh.
King Saud University in Riyadh.
The headquarters of the General Directorate of Broadcasting, Press, and Publishing in Jeddah.
Dams constructed during the reign of King Saud: the ‘Akrimah Dam in Taif, the Thumalah (Thaqīf) Dam, the al‑‘Aqūl Dam in Al‑Madinah Al‑Munawwarah, and the Wadi Hanifah Dam in Riyadh.
Architecture in the reign of King Saud.
The Al‑Bath‘a District in Riyadh.
Old fuel stations in Riyadh.
The Al‑Bath‘a District in Riyadh.
Riyadh Casino in 1961 — a charming venue frequented by visitors for refreshments, pastries, and both Arab and Western dishes; a combined café and restaurant.
The Canada Dry beverage factory on University Street.
King Abdulaziz Airport in Riyadh.
King Saud University.
Al‑Yamamah Station, located directly opposite the main gate of King Saud Hospital (Al‑Shumaisi) in Riyadh.
Al‑Bath‘a.
The old streets of Riyadh (Al‑Bath‘a Street).
The Wadi Hanifah Dam, constructed during the reign of King Saud in 1958.
The King Abdulaziz Military Academy in Riyadh, inaugurated by King Saud in 1375 AH / 1955 AD.
King Saud University in Riyadh.
The first street chosen for the development of Riyadh was Al‑Thumairi Street, beginning from the vicinity of Qasr al‑Masabīḥ (al‑Masāri‘).
The old streets of Riyadh (Al‑Bath‘a Street).
The Scientific Institute in Dukhna, Riyadh.
The old Riyadh Airport, showing the famous roundabout featuring the coffee‑dallah sculpture, along with the airport’s main entrance, which later became Riyadh Air Base.
The old Riyadh Airport, showing the famous roundabout featuring the coffee‑dallah sculpture, along with the airport’s main entrance, which later became Riyadh Air Base.
The old courthouse, now demolished, located in the center of Riyadh.
The Ministry of Interior building on the old airport road.
Jeddah Airport in 1961.
Photographs taken by the photographer James Burke in Riyadh in 1961, documenting the newly built homes at the early stages of development beside the traditional mud‑brick houses.
Photographs taken by the photographer James Burke in Riyadh in 1961, documenting the newly built homes at the early stages of development beside the traditional mud‑brick houses.
Photographs taken by the photographer James Burke in Riyadh in 1961, documenting the newly built homes at the early stages of development beside the traditional mud‑brick houses.
Photographs taken by the photographer James Burke in Riyadh in 1961, documenting the newly built homes at the early stages of development beside the traditional mud‑brick houses.
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أمانة مدينة الرياض في عهد الملك سعود
أمانة مدينة الرياض في عهد الملك سعود
احدث اجهزة الاشعة بمستشفيات الامراض الصدرية بالمملكة
احدث اجهزة الاشعة بمستشفيات الامراض الصدرية بالمملكة
احدث وسائل التصوير بالاشعة في مستشفى الملك سعود الأول في الرياض 1955م
احدث وسائل التصوير بالاشعة في مستشفى الملك سعود الأول في الرياض 1955م
احدى حركات (بد) بالسكة الحديدية بالحكومة السعودية عام 1955م
احدى غرف العمليات بمستشفى الملك سعود الاول بالرياض 1955
احدى قاطرات الديزل بالسكة الحديدية بالحكومة السعودية عام 1955م
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القسم الداخلي بمدينة سعود العلمية اللتي اهداها لمدينة جدة 1954م
القسم الداخلي بمدينة سعود العلمية اللتي اهداها لمدينة جدة 1954م
القفز على الحصان الخشبي عام 1955م
القفز على الحصان الخشبي عام 1955م
جامعة الملك سعود بحي الملز قديماً
حديقة المحجر الصحي الحديث بجدة
حديقة المحجر الصحي الحديث بجدة
سد العاقول بالمدينة المنورة وهو من المشاريع الزراعية الكبرى
صورة نادرة و ناطقة بالجمال و مليئة بالتفاصيل لقصر الملك سعود رحمه الله ( المعابدة مكة المكرمة ) بُنِي ( 1936-1941 ) يظهر فيها أيضا جبل السيدة، قصر السقاف،جزء من البياضية،الخرمانية،الأبطح ، و فَيّة القصور
غرفة العمليات مزودة بكامل المعدات والادوات الطبية بمستشفى الملك سعود في الرياض 1955م
Crown Prince Saud Palace in Morabbaa
مبنى مستشفى الجراحة بالمحجر الصحي الحديث بجدة
مبنى مستشفى الجراحة بالمحجر الصحي الحديث بجدة
مدخل مستشفى حداء للأمراض الصدرية
مدخل مستشفى حداء للأمراض الصدرية
مراقبة شبكة الاتصالات التليفونية اللاسكية
مكتب ارسال الاشارات اللاسلكية
مكتب ارسال الاشارات اللاسلكية
وسائل التنظيف والتعقيم الحديثة
ِAl-Khobar During the Era of King Saud 1960
ِAl-Khobar During the Era of King Saud 1960
الوزارات التي بناها الملك سعود في الرياض وتبدو وزارة الدفاع ١٩٦٠
طريق الملك سعود في الرياض ١٩٦٠
طريق الملك سعود في الرياض ١٩٦٠
