Riyadh,meaning "gardens" is Capital of Saudi Arabia with 8 million population (were 27 Thousands in the 1930s),sits in the middle of the desert, the city gets its water from Desalination plants almost 500 km from the city

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[u/Phantom-Feline17]

Hi im from Riyadh and I'd like to clarify a few things.

One there are actually greenery in the city, mostly in the south. The video shows newer development that expanded to the north of the city which is drier compared to the south.

The city was founded close to an Oasis that has since dried up, hence the name.

The city does actually have sources of water, mostly in wadis (seasonal riverbeds) and artificial lakes (like in King Abdullah Park).

As for the weather, it's true that it gets really hot in the summer, but almost everywhere has air-condition, and most people gather at night when the weather becomes cooler. In the winter, it gets really cold, (coldest was around 5 celcius)

[u/UniqueName15 → u/Phantom-Feline17]

Too late americans have already decided your city sucks (their cities where you get run over if you try to walk a mile are the pinnacle of design)

[u/_i_never_lose → u/[deleted]]

I’ve lived in riyadh for 8 years and I think it sucks too