Discover the Unknown: Top 6 Unbelievable Fun Facts About Saudi Arabia!

1. Heavenly Hotline at Luxury Hotel

Just dial 1-800-OPULENCE for a heavenly hotline to the House of God: The Fairmont Makkah Clock Royal Tower hotel in Saudi Arabia boasts spectacular views of the Kaabah, prime proximity to the Haram Mosque, and connects to a ritzy shopping mall, making it the perfect haven for pilgrims who want to balance their devotion with a little divine indulgence.
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2. Snow Fun in the Arabian Desert

Breaking out the carrot noses and top hats in the last place you'd expect: In November 2016, a bizarre snowstorm led to subzero temperatures and snowfall in parts of the Arabian Desert in Saudi Arabia, a region where seasonal temps rarely dip below 20°C (68°F). Despite the snow causing flooding and lightning that resulted in at least 7 fatalities, many Saudis seized the opportunity to indulge in frosty fun like snowman-building and sledding.
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3. Cinema Comeback After 40-Year Ban

Did the force finally awaken in Saudi Arabia, or have they simply outgrown their VHS collections? Either way, it's officially lights, camera, action for the desert nation: In 2018, Saudi Arabia ended a 40-year cinema ban, opening the first commercial movie theater in Riyadh, with the government planning to set up around 350 cinemas boasting over 2,500 screens by 2030, hoping to rake in nearly $1 billion in annual ticket sales.
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4. Lemonade from Lemons: Desalination Mastery

When life gives Saudi Arabia lemons, they make apple juice: Saudi Arabia is home to over 16,000 desalination plants in 177 countries, making it the world's largest desalination producer and generating 95 million m3/day of fresh water for drinking and irrigation needs.
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5. Ancient Epic "Wall of Fame"

Before Babylon was even a blip on history's radar, there was an epic "Wall of Fame" in the heart of the Arabian Desert: Archaeologists have discovered that parts of the ancient sandstone wall in Tayma, Saudi Arabia, date back to at least 2500-2000 B.C., making it one of the oldest and most extensive walls in the world, enclosing over 2000 acres and soaring up to 25 feet high in some areas.
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6. Colossal Clock Tower Outshines Big Ben

If you thought Big Ben had a face only a mother could love, wait till you get a load of Saudi Arabia's colossal time-teller: The Abraj Al Bait Clock Tower in Mecca stands at a whopping 601 meters (1,975 feet) tall, houses a hotel, shopping mall, museum, prayer room, and an Islamic research centre, and sports four gigantic 45-meter (145-foot) diameter clock faces designed by Lebanese artist Nadim Karam, all aglow with floodlights so it can never hide its impressive stature in the dark.
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