#359j – Modern Vernacular in Saudi Arabia

Engineering Matters by Reby Media

Jan 29, 202612:01Technology

In the 1970s, Saudi Arabia, buoyed by a surge in oil prices, embarked on an ambitious building programme. The country moved rapidly to develop its cities and infrastructure. However, Prince Salman, then the governor of R...

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