Saqer Al-Jazirah Aviation Museum, also known as the Royal Saudi Air Force Museum, is a historically rich place for those interested in aircraft.
Inside the museum, there is a mixture of models and real aircraft for people to marvel at, some even used by the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF).
The RSAF was formed in 1920 and the museum documents its journey over the last hundred years. The museum itself was opened in the late 1990s. It also boasts collections of other airplanes, including some of the oldest Saudia airline jets.
Airplane enthusiasts can look through equipment, simulations, and aircraft like the Cessna 310 or Lockheed T-33A. The models and pieces displayed in the museum are equipped with information about them so that even visitors with no prior knowledge of the history of aviation can enjoy themselves.
ThePlace: Royal Saudi Air Force Museum
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ThePlace: Royal Saudi Air Force Museum
- The RSAF was formed in 1920 and the museum documents its journey over the last hundred years. The museum itself was opened in the late 1990s
King Abdulaziz Foundation reveals rare images from king’s 1916 Basra visit
- Photographs form part of a wider collection documented by British photographer Gertrude Bell
RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz Foundation has revealed archival photographs documenting King Abdulaziz’s tour of the outskirts of Basra in 1916, a visit that came at an early stage of his efforts to build regional relationships.
One of the photographs, taken by British photographer Gertrude Bell, shows King Abdulaziz standing with his men in the Basra desert, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The image reflects his early political and diplomatic engagement in the region, as he sought to strengthen ties with neighboring areas and engage with the wider Arab and international community, SPA added.
The photograph forms part of a wider collection documented by Bell, which records key developments and transformations across the Arabian Peninsula during the early 20th century.
The Basra visit holds particular significance in King Abdulaziz’s journey as a unifying leader.
Rather than crossing borders in pursuit of power, the visit reflected an approach focused on stability, cooperation and long-term regional harmony, laying the groundwork for a leadership style defined by pragmatism and openness, SPA said.
