Nejd

The Nejd, or Najd, is the central highland region of Saudi Arabia. Dominated by Riyadh, this is the ancestral home of the ruling al-Saud dynasty, and one of the most conservative parts of the Kingdom. The mosques and mosquegoers in the region are predominantly Wahhabi, Salafi, Muwahhid, Hanbali Muslim and ultra-conservatively Islamic.

Cities

• 🌍 Riyadh – the capital of Saudi Arabia
• 🌍 Buraydah (Qassim)
• 🌍 Ha'il
• 🌍 Onizah
• 🌍 Wadi al-Dawasir (Sulayyil) — gateway to the Empty Quarter

Other destinations

• 🌍 Diriyah — Extensively restored ancestral home of the Saud dynasty on the outskirts of Riyadh, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• 🌍 Ibex Reserve Protected Area — home to the endangered Nubian ibex and other desert animals
• 🌍 King Khalid Royal Reserve — better known as al-Thumamah Park, nature reserve and a popular hiking destination

Understand

The Nejd region consists of the provinces of Al-Qassim, Ha'il and Riyadh.

Get in

• King Khaled Airport (RUH ^IATA)

Get around

See

• Rock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia — two sites in northern Nejd, comprising a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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