Geological wonders of Riyadh’s King Khalid Royal Reserve

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With the arrival of winter and cooler temperatures, the reserve becomes a perfect destination for ecotourism and outdoor adventure enthusiasts. (SPA)
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With the arrival of winter and cooler temperatures, the reserve becomes a perfect destination for ecotourism and outdoor adventure enthusiasts. (SPA)
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With the arrival of winter and cooler temperatures, the reserve becomes a perfect destination for ecotourism and outdoor adventure enthusiasts. (SPA)
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With the arrival of winter and cooler temperatures, the reserve becomes a perfect destination for ecotourism and outdoor adventure enthusiasts. (SPA)
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With the arrival of winter and cooler temperatures, the reserve becomes a perfect destination for ecotourism and outdoor adventure enthusiasts. (SPA)
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Updated 20 February 2025
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Geological wonders of Riyadh’s King Khalid Royal Reserve

  • Al-Urumah mountains have caves, rock columns, stone bridges
  • Rock formations record past environmental, climatic changes

RIYADH: The King Khalid Royal Reserve is one of the nation’s most captivating areas with rock formations sculpted over thousands of years by natural erosion and fluctuating climatic conditions.

Formerly known as the Al-Thumamah Wildlife Park, the royal reserve is less than an hour’s drive from the city center.

Among the main geological features in the reserve are the Al-Urumah mountains, known for their striking natural caves, rock columns, and stone bridges.

 




With the arrival of winter and cooler temperatures, the reserve becomes a perfect destination for ecotourism and outdoor adventure enthusiasts. (SPA)

Stretching over 700 km, the dramatic landscape provides an ideal destination for photography and adventure enthusiasts, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently.

These landscapes hold a geological record that reveals the environmental and climatic changes the region has experienced over time.

In winter, the reserve becomes a perfect destination for ecotourism, the SPA reported.

 


UK foreign secretary condemns Iranian attacks during Riyadh meeting with Saudi counterpart

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UK foreign secretary condemns Iranian attacks during Riyadh meeting with Saudi counterpart

  • * Yvette Cooper reaffirms Britain’s solidarity with targeted nations and stresses need for coordinated international efforts to guide region toward stability and peace

RIYADH: The Saudi foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and his British counterpart Yvette Cooper discussed Saudi-British ties and the latest regional developments during talks in Riyadh on Thursday.

During their meeting at the Foreign Ministry headquarters they discussed joint efforts to address the recent events in the region, the ministry said, and Cooper expressed the UK’s condemnation of what she described as brutal attacks by Iran against the Kingdom and other countries.

She reaffirmed Britain’s solidarity with the targeted nations and stressed the need for coordinated international efforts to guide the region toward stability and peace.

The ministers also reviewed the strategic relationship between their countries, and opportunities for enhanced cooperation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The Foreign Ministry’s undersecretary for political affairs, Saud Al-Sati, was also present at the meeting.