Riyadh Transportation. There are airplanes, buses and trains that will take you Riyadh, as well as a modern superhighway serving the city. Local buses, limousines and cabs are common ways of getting around Riyadh. It is also common to rent a car or even purchase one, though that brings with it certain difficulties.

In Riyadh, the summers are long, sweltering, and arid; the winters are cool and dry; and it is mostly clear year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 49°F to 110°F and is rarely below 41°F or above 114°F

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital and main financial hub, is on a desert plateau in the country’s center. Business district landmarks include the 302m-high Kingdom Centre, with a sky bridge connecting 2 towers, and 267m-high Al Faisaliah Centre, with a glass-globe summit. In the historical Deira district, Masmak Fort marks the site of the 1902 raid that gave the Al Sauds control of Riyadh. Area: 1,913 km² Postal Code: (5 digits) Population: 5.188 million (2010) United Nations Area code(s): +966-11