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George Bush went to Saudi Arabia's #Najd and #Hijaz regions.
The documented George W. Bush Saudi visits tied to this period were to Riyadh and Al-Janadriyah, not to the Hijaz. Official U.S. and Saudi sources place Al-Janadriyah in Riyadh.
Full reasoning
The available official itinerary for George W. Bush’s Saudi travel after the 2003 Iraq invasion does not show him visiting both Najd and Hijaz.
- The U.S. State Department’s presidential travel record lists Bush’s Saudi stops in January 2008 and May 2008 as only "Riyadh, Al-Janadriyah." It does not list Jeddah, Mecca, Medina, or any other Hijaz location.
- Saudi government reference material places Al-Janadriyah in Riyadh: Saudipedia says the King Abdulaziz Racecourse was built in "al-Janadriyah Neighborhood of the capital Riyadh," and the Saudi national portal describes the Janadriyah festival as taking place in Riyadh City District.
That means the documented visit was in the Riyadh/Najd area, not in both Najd and Hijaz as the post claims.
3 sources
- George W. Bush - Travels of the President - Office of the Historian
Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Al-Janadriyah — Met with King Abdullah — January 14-16, 2008; Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Al-Janadriyah — Met with King Abdullah — May 16-17, 2008.
- Jockey Club (JCSA) - Saudipedia
The new racecourse was built in al-Janadriyah Neighborhood of the capital Riyadh over nine km and is called the King Abdulaziz Racecourse.
- Janadriyah Annual Heritage & Culture Festival 30 | National Platform (National Portal)
The vibrant Janadriyah Annual Heritage and Culture Festival in Riyadh City District is a showcase for crafts from across the Kingdom.