However, their country, now known as the First Arab State, fell in 1818. The presence of several computer giants, MNC, has turned the city into a technology hub.
Riyadh is the capital and most populous city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Finally, in the early 20th century, Abdulaziz ibn Saud, simply known in the West as Ibn Saud, regained his ancestral kingdom of Najd in 1902 and consolidated his rule in 1926 with the Saudi conquest of the last Hejaz. The Royal Commission for Riyadh, chaired by Provincial Governor Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud. The Kingdom Centre, Al Faisalia Street and Al Tahliya Street are the most important landmarks in the area. Highway 65, known to locals as King Fahd Road, passes through several of these important city centers including King Abdullah Financial District, one of the largest financial districts in the world, Faisaliyah Center and Kingdom Center. Along with the four agencies that form the core of Saudi Arabia's legal system, the headquarters of other large and small government agencies are also located in Riyadh. It is located on a vast plateau in the middle of the peninsula and has a population of over 6 million. The secondary municipalities are Al Shemaishi, Irqa, Al Matar, Al Olaya, Al Aziziya, Al Malaj, Al Selay, Nemar, Al Neshim, Al Sifa, Al Uraiza and Al Batt.
