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Riyadh Zoo (Arabic: حديقة الحيوانات بالرياض, romanized: Ḥadīqat al-Ḥaywānāt bi-Arriyāḍ, lit. 'the garden of animals in Riyadh'), formerly Riyadh Zoological Gardens and locally as Malaz Zoo, [1] is a 55-acre zoo in the al-Malazz neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. [2]
The numbers almost doubled in 2021, with 10.44 million tourists visiting Riyadh in 2021. [3] The Kingdom Centre and Al Faisaliah Tower are among the world's most recognizable symbols of Riyadh. [4] [5] Prominent festivals of city that attract visitors include Jenadriyah, Riyadh Season, Riyadh International Book Fair and Noor Riyadh. [6] [7] [8]
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Though the rank moved up to 69 in 2018, diversification in the economy of the capital is required in order to avoid what the World Bank called a "looming poverty crisis" brought on by lingering low oil prices and rich state benefits. [28] Since 2017, Riyadh has been the target of missiles from Yemen. [29]
However, a captive breeding programme had been initiated at the Phoenix Zoo in the United States in the 1960s and the oryx has since been successfully reintroduced into the wild in the Mahazat as-Sayd Protected Area in Saudi Arabia, a fenced reserve of over 2,200 km 2 (850 sq mi). [7]
Riyadh Season (Arabic: موسم الرياض, romanized: mawsim ar-Riyāḍ) is a series of entertainment, cultural, and sporting events held in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh. The event was introduced in 2019 by the General Entertainment Authority as part of the larger Saudi Seasons initiative in support of Saudi Vision 2030 .
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