Ministry of Interior building
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Alternative namesSpaceship
Flying Saucer
Flying Saucer
Type
- Government building
- Office building
LocationRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
| Ministry of Interior building | |
|---|---|
مبنى وزارة الداخلية | |
.jpg) The building in 2007 | |
 Interactive map of the Ministry of Interior building area | |
| 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 | |
| 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, Saudi Arabia, that houses the main headquarters of the country's Ministry of Interior.[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]