Modern architecture
Jun 6 2008, Asmita

In celebration of Saudi Aramco Oil Company’s 75th Anniversary, the King Abdulaziz Center for Knowledge and Culture seeks to be a breathtaking tribute to the founder of the modern state of Saudi Arabia, King Abdulaziz.

Located on Dammam Dome,...

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