Global InformationMinistry of Interior building information
| Ministry of Interior building | |
|---|---|
مبنى وزارة الداخلية | |
 The building in 2007 | |
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| Alternative names | Spaceship Flying Saucer |
| General information | |
| Type |
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| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 24°40′14″N 46°41′45″E / 24.67058°N 46.69575°E |
| Current tenants | Ministry of Interior |
| Construction started | 1980 |
| Construction stopped | 1989 |
| Completed | 1992 |
| Height | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 6 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Archisystems International |
| Main contractor | Hyundai E&C |
The Ministry of Interior building (Arabic: مبنى وزارة الداخلية) is a 55-meter high six-story government building in the al-Olaya district of Riyadh that houses the main headquarters of the Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia.[1] The building is a popular landmark in the city[2][3] and is known for its inverted truncated square pyramid design surmounted by a dome,[4] earning it nicknames like the Flying Saucer and the Spaceship by Western visitors.[5][6][7] Designed by Archisystems and architects Musalli, Shakir and Mandill,[8] it was constructed between 1980 and 1989 by Hyundai E&C.[9][10]
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