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International airport serving Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
King Khalid International Airport is an international airport located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This airport consists of four passenger terminals with eight aero-bridges each, a mosque, and parking facilities for 11,600 vehicles. It includes a "Royal Terminal" designated for use by government officials, state guests, and the Saudi royal family. The airport has one of the world's tallest air traffic control towers, and two parallel runways, each 4,260 metres (13,980 ft) in length. It is one of the busiest airports in the Middle East.
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Capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an expansion of the 18th-century walled town, following the dismantling of its defensive fortifications.
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The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) is a governmental authority in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, first established in 1934. GACA regulates and develops civil aviation and the air transport industry in Saudi Arabia, and monitors their performance.
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The attacks targeted airports in Riyadh and Abha on Tuesday and Wednesday, the authority said on X.
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It comes after the armed group hit Riyadh's international airport and another facility, killing 13 people, in a significant escalation.