Al Dirah (), alternatively transliterated as Deira, Deirah, Dheera, Deerah or Deera, is a neighborhood in southern
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in th ...
, located south of
al-Futah and west of
Margab in the sub-municipality of
al-Batʼha. Forming the kernel of the
old city region, the northern part makes up the ruins of the extinct settlement of
Duhairah meanwhile the remainder consists most of the
Qasr al-Hukm District. It lies in the geographic center of the city's
downtown neighborhoods, whereby its eastern strip partially forms part of the
al-Batʼha commercial area.
Named after Deirah markets, it is today a popular tourist attraction as it hosts several historical and traditional landmarks, such as the
Justice Palace (Qasr al-Hukm),
al-Masmak Fort,
and
Deera Square. The origins of the neighborhood can be traced back to 1737 when Deham bin Dawas al-Shalaan took over
Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in th ...
.
In popular culture
*
Baby (2015), a fictional city in
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries ...
named Al Dera that hosts the
Chop Chop Square.
References
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Neighbourhoods in Riyadh