Al Abtal Gate

'Western Gate of Riyadh'), is a pair of symmetrical memorial monuments situated on the either side of Highway 40 (Makkah al-Mukarramah Road) at the Qiddiya civilian checkpoint in southwestern Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, officially partitioned between King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy from the north and Nemar suburb from the south.

Constructed from 2001 to 2013 and modelled mainly after the Al-Masmak Palace, it commemorates the Battle of Riyadh of 1902 and is a local visitor attraction besides being a stopover for travellers passing through the city’s western exit.

[2] The monument showcases a model of King Abdulaziz's sword, cleaving a sizeable rock that symbolizes the hardships endured by the people in the former days, paving the way for prosperity as spring flowed.

Surrounding the monument are 64 panels that are inscribed with the names of companions of King Abdulaziz, who assisted him during the battle for the takeover of Riyadh.

The monument was inaugurated by Prince Khalid bin Bandar al-Saud, the Governor of Riyadh Province in April 2013.

Masmak Fort in Riyadh, which the al-Abtal Gate is mainly modeled after