What is the name of the premier cultural and historical quarterly journal published in Riyadh since 1975 by the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Al-Darah Journal (Majallat Al-Darah)
- Step 1: Review national archival institutions: The King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) was founded in 1972 to document national history.
- Step 2: Its premier peer-reviewed scholarly periodical, Al-Darah Journal, publishes definitive historical, archival, and geographical scholarship on Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Peninsula.
Answer
Al-Darah Journal (Majallat Al-Darah).
Why not the others: 'Al-Majalla' is a current affairs magazine published in London; 'Al-Faisal' is a cultural magazine published by the King Faisal Foundation; 'Al-Yamamah' is a general weekly political magazine.
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