Riyadh (which in the Arabic language is the plural for the Arabic meaning of Garden) is located in the heart of Saudi Arabia's Central Region and is the capital of Saudi Arabia. It is also the most traditional and religiously conservative region in the country.

The population of the city is over 4 million and covers an area of over 1600 square Kilometers. Riyadh enjoys a climate that is hot & dry (no real humidity as experienced in Dubai & Jeddah) in the summer months and cool and pleasant in the winter, it is not uncommon to have sporadic rain fall in the winter.