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Riyadh - desert city in transition
Christina M. Horn, 14.10.2025
Riyadh, the undisputed metropolis of the Arabian Peninsula, impresses with a mix of dunes and skyscrapers.
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The air shimmers over the asphalt, dust swirls in the dry heat, while new skyscrapers rise into the sky between the wide boulevards. The desert stretches out on the horizon - and Riyadh rises impressively from the centre.
