City / Governorate (Muhafazah) in Riyadh Region · AlUla (Hegra / Madain Saleh), Dadan & Tabuk

Riyadh (Riyadh Region) Travel Guide 2026

Riyadh is a city / governorate (muhafazah) in Riyadh Region (AlUla (Hegra / Madain Saleh), Dadan & Tabuk), Saudi Arabia, with a population of 4,205,961 and regional transit links via AlUla & Hegra (Madain Saleh) Central Station and AlUla International Airport (ULH) & Tabuk Airport (TUU).

Province / StateRiyadh Region
Population4,205,961
Rail HubAlUla & Hegra (Madain Saleh) Central Station
Airport GatewayAlUla International Airport (ULH) & Tabuk Airport (TUU)

Highlights & What to See in Riyadh

  • Riyadh Historic Center & Cultural District
  • Riyadh Central Market & Local Gastronomy Street
  • Riyadh Region Architectural Landmark & Park
  • Regional Transit Connection via AlUla & Hegra (Madain Saleh) Central Station

Transit & Getting There

Connect to Riyadh via AlUla & Hegra (Madain Saleh) Central Station (Haramain High-Speed Railway (HHR — Jeddah Airport, Jeddah, King Abdullah Economic City, Madinah & Makkah at 300 km/h) & SAR North/East Railway) and local transit using Riyadh Metro.