The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has unveiled the designs of its ambitious equestrian village in the Unesco heritage site of AlUla featuring key elements related to the sport as well as housing facilities for the visitors.
Spread over a 2.85sq km area, the AlMuatadil Equestrian Village will boast a main equestrian race track with a 3,000-seat capacity; an endurance race track, a grass court with a capacity of 600 seats and a sand polo field with a 400-seat capacity.
The outdoor arena can accommodate 5,000 visitors, while the indoor arena will have 1,400 seats in addition to two specialised warm-up and celebrations courts and two stable complexes that can accommodate more than 740 horses – of which 580 will be in permanent stables while the rest will be in the racing stable.
“It is an integrated destination for equestrian sports enthusiasts and we are looking at hosting 64 major equestrian competitions that will attract more than 120,000 visitors annually by 2035,” said a spokesman for RCU. “It is in line with the development of the equestrian sector in AlUla and it is among our goals to enhance AlUla’s position as a global destination for heritage, culture, arts and sports,” he added.
