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{{Short description|Commercial district in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia}}
{{more citations needed|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name                     = Al-Olaya
| official_name            =
| settlement_type          = Central Business District/Financial District and Neighbourhood
| image_skyline            = Riyadh Skyline.jpg
| subdivision_type         = Country
| subdivision_name         = [[Saudi Arabia]]
| subdivision_type2        = City
| subdivision_name2        = [[Riyadh]]
| coordinates              = {{coord|24.69567|N|46.68112|E|region:SA|display=inline,title}}
| demographics1_title1     = Official
| demographics1_info1      = [[Arabic]]
| pushpin_map              = Saudi Arabia
| governing_body           = [[Al Ulaya, Riyadh|Baladiyah al-Ulaya]]
[[Al Ma'dher Sub-Municipality|Baladiyah al-Ma'dher]]
[[Al Malaz Sub-Municipality|Baladiyah al-Malaz]]
| demographics_type1       = Language
| native_name              = العليا حي
| native_name_lang         = ar
}}
'''Al-Olaya''' ({{langx|ar| العليا|al-ʿulāyā}}), alternatively transliterated as '''al-Ulaya''', is the [[central business district]] of [[Riyadh]], [[Saudi Arabia]], located mostly in the sub-municipality of its namesake, [[Al Ulaya, Riyadh|al-Ulaya]], and partially in [[Al Malaz, Riyadh|al-Malaz]] and [[Al Ma'dher Sub-Municipality|al-Ma'dher]].
Situated on the north side of the city, it hosts sites and local landmarks, such as the [[Kingdom Centre]], which houses the [[Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts|Four Seasons]] luxury hotel.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.booking.com/district/sa/riyadh-sa/alolaya.en-gb.html | title=Hotels in Al Olaya, Riyadh | website=[[Booking.com]] | accessdate=27 June 2021 }}</ref>
[[File:KING FAHD ROAD, OLAYA, RIYADH.JPG|thumb|King Fahd Road, Olaya District]]
==Landmarks==
The following are local landmarks:{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}
* [[Kingdom Centre]], the second tallest building in Saudi Arabia. It was opened in late 2001 with a height of 302m.
* [[Al Faisaliyah Center]], the first skyscraper in Saudi Arabia.
* [[King Faisal Foundation]], a charity foundation.
* [[Najd National Schools]], a private school founded in 1983.
* [[Hamad Tower]], a commercial skyscraper located next to the [[Al Faisaliah Tower|al-Faisaliah Tower]].
* [[Al Rajhi Tower]], completed in 2017, which was planned to be the tallest building in Saudi Arabia. Overtook by [[Abraj Al Bait Towers|Abraj Al Bait Hotel Tower]] in [[Makkah]].
* [[Ministry of Interior building]]
== In popular culture ==
The neighborhood was featured in the 2022 Saudi Arabian action thriller film ''Route 10''.
==References==
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[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Riyadh]]
[[Category:Economy of Riyadh]]
[[Category:Central business districts]]
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