The center of the Arabian Peninsula
By Abida Khan
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GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
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DOHA VS. AL RIYADH
Doha: 132.1 Km2 Al Riyadh:1,200 km2
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- % OF WATER USED AS PERCENTAGE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY³
- AVERAGE SHARE OF GDP
- PERCENTAGE OF CARBON EMISSIONS
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Longitude: 24°38′N
Latitude: 46°43′E
Population: 5,254,560 (2010)
Geography: Center of Arab Peninsula.
Climate: Dry, variation in temperature, irregular rains.
City Type: Capital of Saudi arabia
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Al-Riyadh – 1863
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MASTER PLANS
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PROJECTS
King Abdullah Financial District
King Abdullah international gardens 
Other projects
Riyadh North– MASTER PLAN OF NEW TOWN DEVELOPMENT 
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Samaya project is a remarkable project in Riyadh
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Shegery Duplex City
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FUTURE VISION
City of Riyadh. Building upon the principles of sustainability.
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References
Samaya. (n.d.). . Retrieved June 16, 2014, from http://demo1.nusrv.com/CS232/cayan.net/projects/samaya
Saudiaramcoworld. (n.d.). . Retrieved June 16, 2014, from http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/201201/a.wadi.runs.through.it.htm
Shegery Duplex City. (n.d.). . Retrieved June 16, 2014, from http://www.dewan-architects.com/work_urban_planning_shegery.html
Riyadh map. (n.d.). . Retrieved June 16, 2014, from https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl