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SHOPPING CENTRE PROFILE - SOLITAIRE

Jewel in the Crown

Solitaire is set to be Riyadh’s newest multi-use lifestyle destination and will consist of three aboveground levels
of retail, food and beverage, entertainment, wellness and sport offerings and three levels of basement parking.
Here, RLI sits down with Mishary bin Dayel, Executive Director of Al Marqab Investment Company, the owner
of Solitaire to discuss this landmark scheme and what it will offer consumers.

isualise a geode. The outside, a rough stone exterior; an dining, entertainment, wellness and sport.”
unassuming protector of the secret it hides inside. Majestic wind towers mark the northern and southern points of the
V Its façade tells the story of its environment, the desert asset, serving as iconic landmarks you will see long before arriving at
climate, the elements braved. Over time, it weathers, erodes and the destination. The wind towers will serve a dual role, providing the
eventually fractures, revealing the sparkling beauty of its hidden, jewelled essential, functional task of climate control for the boulevard, with their
interior. This is Solitaire. majestic height firmly marking Solitaire’s place in Riyadh’s skyline as a
Within the city of Riyadh, Solitaire occupies a 60,000sq m area bordered destination of note. They will also double as backdrops onto which
by King Abdulaziz Rd, Al Imam Saud Ibn Faisal Road and Al Thumamah creative digital shows will be projected, making the perfect background
Road. Directly opposite is the Kingdom Hospital and views to the south for memorable selfie opportunities.
reveal the prestigious King Abdullah Financial District, affirming this prime Intrinsically designed around the concept of the geode, the angular
location within the city. The North Ring Road is just 2km away, making the stone exterior evolves and softens as you move inward through
asset easily accessible from Riyadh’s outer suburbs. contrasting layers towards its centre. From the concrete-clad outer,
“The direct catchment area for Solitaire is comprised of zoned different structural materials represent the notions of the layers of rock,
residential compounds, with the exclusive Kingdom City compound fracturing and falling away as you move deeper into Solitaire, eventually
being closest in proximity. The immediate surrounding area is home to revealing a jewelled, crystalline core. Lighting has been used as a visual
both KSA nationals and Western expat high net-worth individuals and language throughout, varying in intensity and colour as you move through
middle-aged high earning professionals,” explains Mishary bin Dayel, the two main plazas within the asset.
Executive Director of Al Marqab Investment Company. A unique feature of the development will be its commitment to
“As a multi-use lifestyle destination, Solitaire’s focus is on providing sustainable cooling via a series of wind towers. Within the towers,
a unique, 360° lifestyle offering encompassing the key areas of retail, mechanical fan systems will help to maintain amenable temperatures