Nejd

The Nejd, or Najd, is the central highland region of Saudi Arabia. Dominated by Riyadh, this is the ancestral home of the ruling al-Saud dynasty, and one of the most conservative parts of the Kingdom. The mosques and mosquegoers in the region are predominantly Wahhabi, Salafi, Muwahhid, Hanbali Muslim and ultra-conservatively Islamic.

Cities

 * – the capital of Saudi Arabia
 * (Sulayyil) &mdash; gateway to the Empty Quarter
 * (Sulayyil) &mdash; gateway to the Empty Quarter
 * (Sulayyil) &mdash; gateway to the Empty Quarter
 * (Sulayyil) &mdash; gateway to the Empty Quarter

Other destinations

 * — home to the endangered Nubian ibex and other desert animals
 * — better known as al-Thumamah Park, nature reserve and a popular hiking destination

Get in

 * King Khaled Airport

See

 * Rock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia — two sites in northern Nejd, comprising a UNESCO World Heritage site.