Ministry of Interior building
| Ministry of Interior building | |
|---|---|
مبنى وزارة الداخلية | |
The building in 2007 | |
| 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 |
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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, Saudi Arabia, that houses the main headquarters of the country's Ministry of Interior. The building is a popular landmark in the city and is known for its inverted truncated square pyramid design surmounted by a dome, earning it nicknames like the Flying Saucer and the Spaceship by Western visitors. Designed by Archisystems and architects Musalli, Shakir and Mandill, it was constructed between 1980 and 1989 by Hyundai E&C.