Saudi Arabia Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
country in West Asia
About Saudi Arabia
—King Abdul Aziz bin Saud, the founding father of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is officially known as theKingdom of Saudi Arabia(المملكة العربية السعودية,al-Mamlakah al-ʿArabīyah as-Suʿūdīyah). The country takes its name from the House of Saud, the ruling royal family that has dominated the country's political landscape for more than three centuries. When most of the Arabian peninsula was unified by the House of Saud, Abdulaziz bin Saud named the newly unified country "the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia". Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy governed by the House of Saud. The King of Saudi Arabia, officially known as the "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques" since 1986, is the country's head of state and wields enormous political power. The Saudi king is the head of the House of Saud, the head of the
Where to Eat in Saudi Arabia
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Herfy Burger
- 🍴Kudu
Saudi Arabia Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 19 sections including: