Al Olaya and King Fahd Road

About Al Olaya and King Fahd Road

By the ULTIMATE Riyadh Editorial Team

Editor-in-Chief: Jai Michael

Al Olaya is the commercial heart of modern Riyadh, along Olaya Street and King Fahd Road. Its two landmark towers stand a short walk apart: the Kingdom Centre, with the Sky Bridge across its top, the Four Seasons in its upper floors and a mall at its base; and Al Faisaliah, with The Globe in its golden sphere and Mandarin Oriental at its foot. Between and around them are Centria and Al Faisaliah malls, Najd Village’s Saudi cooking and the Blue Line of the metro underneath.

Sights

The Kingdom Centre and Sky Bridge, Al Faisaliah and the King Fahad National Library.

Eating

Café Boulud and Julien, The Globe, Najd Village and Lusin.

Go up to the Sky Bridge at sunset, then dine at The Globe.

Staying

Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre and Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah.

Our advice: take the Blue Line along King Fahd Road rather than a car at rush hour.

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Al Olaya and King Fahd Road before you go.