Riyadh, (or Riad) is the capital of Saudi Arabia and is the largest city in the Arabian peninsula. It is considered a global city and hopes to challenge Dubai in attracting much foreign investment. Riyadh can be reached by all modes of transport. but specific places to see include the Kingdom Tower, Tuwaiq Palace, Al Masmak Palace, Murabba Palace, and the King Abdullah Financial District.

Al-'Ula is a city in Northwest Saudi Arabia, known for Saudi's FIRST UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site, known as Hegra, was another dwelling place for the ancient arab Nabataean people, the same who settled in Petra, in Jordan. You can easily take a bus, hire a car, or fly to Al-'Ula and embark on numerous excursions while there including ziplining and cycling or helicopter riding in the area.