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Simplicity and tolerance were characteristics of life in old Riyadh. The
shade provided by the walls of Qasr al-Hukm (Government Palace)
created space where people could gather and sit together. The open
areas served as marketplaces.
The Eastern Gate of Qasr Al-Hukm was known as Bab Abu Asheera
(Abu Asharah Gateway) with a passage leading to Safaat Square
1368H (1949) Source: Saudi Aramco.