 Jarir Streer, 2024 | |
| Namesake | Jarir ibn Atiyah |
|---|---|
| Length | 1.26 km (0.78 mi) |
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Jarir Street (Arabic: شارع جرير) is a 1.26 km thoroughfare in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is named after Umayyad-era Arab poet Jarir ibn Atiyah. The street emerged in the period 1958–1959 during the reign of King Saud bin Abdulaziz following the development of the al-Malazz district. The street has lent its name to the neighborhood of Jarir, where it runs.
Overview
The street emerged during the reign of King Saud bin Abdulaziz in the period 1958–1959, in the same timeline of the development of al-Malaz and al-Nasiriyah districts. The street is named after early Umayyad-era Arab poet Jarir ibn Atiyah.
The street hosts a number of private residential villas, and has lent its name to the neighborhood of Jarir, where it runs besides the al-Malaz district as well as the Jarir Bookstore, which originated as a small bookshop on the street 1974.
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