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Solitaire, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Developer: Al-Marqab Investment Company

Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim has signed an agreement with global infrastructure and sport offerings and three levels of basement parking. Within the city of
consulting firm AECOM to help mastermind the development of the retailer’s Riyadh, Solitaire will occupy a 60,000sq m area bordered by King Abdulaziz
North Riyadh Mall, its flagship project in the Kingdom which is scheduled for Rd, Al Imam Saud Ibn Faisal Road and Al Thumamah Road. Directly opposite
opening in 2026. AECOM will be the lead design consultancy on the project is the Kingdom Hospital and views to the south reveal the prestigious King
and supervise construction of the mall, which is expected to consist of about Abdullah Financial District, affirming this prime location within the city. The
600 stores across 300,000sq m of gross leasable area. At present, half of the North Ring Road is just 2km away, making the asset easily accessible from
space has been reserved by retailers. North Riyadh Mall will also include the Riyadh’s outer suburbs. As a multi-use lifestyle destination with design work
largest ski slope and snow park in the Middle East, luxury hotels and branded by Benoy, Solitaire’s focus is on providing a unique, 360° lifestyle offering
residences covering about 2,000 keys and on a 214,000sq m area. The mall encompassing the key areas of retail, dining, entertainment, wellness and
will also include a Carrefour hypermarket and 31 VOX Cinema screens, sport. An opening date has not yet been announced.
including the world’s largest IMAX and a Magic Planet. Infiniti is set to be a timeless destination for upscale 360° lifestyle
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has revealed its plans for experiences. Specializing in building high-end modern developments,
THE RIG, a tourism project inspired by offshore oil platforms, which ranging from residential to commercial, Ajdan brings contemporary
will be located in the Arabian Gulf, 40km from land. THE RIG project luxury living to the most prominent locations in Saudi Arabia, the
will span an area of more than 150,000sq m and provide a multitude of GCC, and beyond. With a sharp eye for state-of-the-art design and
hospitality offerings, adventures and aquatic sporting experiences. It is an unwavering commitment to creating spaces that bring the outdoors
part of PIF’s strategy 2021-2025 to further strengthen Saudi Arabia’s inward, Ajdan is at the forefront of innovation in MENA real estate. The
international entertainment and tourism offering. This project is a unique towers have been designed with each and every resident in mind, giving
tourism attraction, expected to attract tourists from around the world all residential units a view of the Arabian Gulf; rest assured knowing
while being especially popular with citizens and residents of the GCC that the sea will accompany you all throughout your day. Each tower
countries in the region, the PIF said. It will feature a number of touristic is complete with an infinity pool and modern landscape design. With
attractions, including three hotels, 11 world-class restaurants, 800 hotel 45,510sq m of property, an upscale F&B area, contemporary high-
rooms, helipads and a range of adventurous activities, including extreme end residential towers and cutting-edge amenities, we’ve designed
sports. The first tenders on the scheme were launched in Q2 last year a living destination that puts your mind at ease. Situated in AlBahar
but to date no opening date has been announced. District, Khobar, you’ll find yourself right amidst the liveliness of the
Solitaire by developers Al-Marqab Investment Company is set to be new downtown with exciting destinations like SEVEN Entertainment,
Riyadh’s newest multi-use lifestyle destination and will consist of three Dhahran Expo and Saudi Aramco. An opening date for the scheme is
aboveground levels of retail, food and beverage, entertainment, wellness yet to be announced.

THE RIG, Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia Jawharat Al Khobar, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Developer: PIF Developer: Arabian Centres Company