| ad-Dirah | |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Saudi Arabia |
| Subdivision Type2: | City |
| Subdivision Name2: | Riyadh |
| Subdivision Name3: | Old Riyadh |
| Subdivision Type3: | Region |
| Native Name: | حي الديرة |
| Governing Body: | Baladiyah al-Batha |
| Demographics Type1: | Language |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Arabic |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
Al-Dirah, pronounced as ad-Dirah and alternatively transliterated as Dheera, Deirah,[1] Deerah or Deera, is a neighborhood in southern Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located south of al-Futah and west of Margab in the sub-municipality of al-Batʼha.[2] Forming the kernel of the old city region, the northern part makes up the ruins of the extinct settlement of Duhairah meanwhile the remainder consists most of the Qasr al-Hukm District. It lies in the geographic center of the city's downtown neighborhoods, whereby its eastern strip partially forms part of the al-Batʼha commercial area.
Named after Deirah markets,[3] it is today a popular tourist attraction as it hosts several historical and traditional landmarks, such as the Justice Palace (Qasr al-Hukm),[4] [5] al-Masmak Fort,[6] [7] and Deera Square. The origins of the neighborhood can be traced back to 1737 when Deham bin Dawas al-Shalaan took over Riyadh.