| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Riyadh is set in the centre of a desert.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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The streets are long and wide.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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The commercial centre of Riyadh.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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The downtown commercial centre of Riyadh is modern.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Modern offices.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Bank buildings.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Olaya Street is one of the main thoroughfares of the city.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Modern glass building.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Buildings in Olaya Street.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Faisalia Tower
|
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Faisalia Tower in the modern district.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Faisalia Tower
|
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Faisalia Tower is one of the city's iconic buildings.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Faisalia Tower
|
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The tower was designed by UK architect, Norman Foster and completed in 2000.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Faisalia Tower
|
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The Globe Experience is a 24m glass ball made from 655 glass panels.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Faisalia Tower
|
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Detail of the glass panels.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Faisalia Tower
|
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The entrance.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Faisalia Tower
|
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The interior.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Faisalia Tower
|
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The observation deck.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Faisalia Tower
|
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View of the Globe from the observation platform below.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Faisalia Tower
|
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The restaurant within the Globe.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Faisalia Tower
|
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Staircase within the Globe.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Faisalia Tower
|
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The view Northwards.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Faisalia Tower
|
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The view East to the desert at the edge of the city.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Faisalia Tower
|
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View from the top.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Faisalia Tower
|
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Treelined street.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Faisalia Tower
|
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View of a residential district.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Faisalia Tower
|
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The view Southwards towards the old city.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Faisalia Tower
|
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View of Olaya Street.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Faisalia Tower
|
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View of the King Faisal Library.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Faisalia Tower
|
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View over the rooftops.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Faisalia Tower
|
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View of Kingdom Tower.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Buildings on Olaya Street.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Modern Riyadh has few pedestrians.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Appartment block.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Building numbers (738).
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Road sign in Arabic and English.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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The city is car friendly.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Street scene.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Speed limit in Arabic numerals (60km per hour).
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Traditional and modern.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Urban landscape.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Building with coloured glass.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Much of the city is not pedestrian friendly.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Office block with Saudi flag.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Olaya Street is one of the main thoroughfares of the city.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Quiet side street.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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Residential district.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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The city has a population of just under 8 million.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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View along Olaya Street.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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View of the Faisalia Tower and its globe from Olaya Street.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
|
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The Kingdom Tower dominates the modern centre.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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The Kingdom Tower is the tallest building in the city.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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The Sky Bridge on the 99th floor.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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The tower is 290m high.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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The entrance.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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View from the entrance at sunset.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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The entrance hall.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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The lower floors contain a large mall on several levels.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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The mall is large and modern.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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Lifts.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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Car on sale.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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Middle level of the mall.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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The mall has famous brands on sale.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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Shoppers.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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The Sky Bridge is an observation gallery at the top of the tower.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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Family visiting.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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The Sky Bridge connects the two parts of the tower and is 290m above street level.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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View of the Faisalia Tower.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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Olaya Street.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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The city at dusk.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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View to the less developed Northern districts.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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Busy street.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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The financial district.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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Al Massah Cafe resembles a Beduin tent.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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View of the city including the tower.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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The entrance from the top.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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The Sky Bridge is lit with coloured lights after sunset.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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The Sky Bridge lights change colour every few seconds.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Kingdom Tower
|
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The city at night.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Al Massah Cafe
|
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The Al Massah Cafe is the largest in the world.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Al Massah Cafe
|
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The entrance.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Al Massah Cafe
|
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The cafe interior.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Al Massah Cafe
|
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Guinness Book of Records plaque.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Al Massah Cafe
|
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The terrace.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
Site / Event : Al Massah Cafe
|
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View of the Kingdom Tower at night.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
District : Al Batha
|
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Al Batha is the older, multicultural district of Riyadh.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
District : Al Batha
|
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Al Batha is the original part of the city.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
District : Al Batha
|
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Street scene in the Bengali district.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
District : Al Batha
|
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Covered walkway.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
District : Al Batha
|
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Local buses.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
District : Al Batha
|
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Corner shop.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
District : Al Batha
|
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COVID posters outside a shop.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
District : Al Batha
|
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Watch repairman.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
District : Al Batha
|
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Concrete buildings and a walkway over the main road.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
District : Al Batha
|
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Overpass.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
District : Al Batha
|
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Al Batha is the busy market area.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
District : Al Batha
|
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Watches.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
District : Al Batha
|
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Prayer mats.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
District : Al Batha
|
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Indoor clothes market.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Riyadh
District : Al Batha
|
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Abayas, the dark garments worn by women.
|
2022 |
were added from 1 February 2025.