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develop next-generation retail and lifestyle destinations. The project will and vibrant entertainment venues, all interconnected and walkable within
combine stunning designs with the best luxury and fast fashion retail 10-minutes. The scheme remains under development by King Abdullah
brands and dining options, as well as futuristic entertainment, events and Financial District Development and Management Company.
experiential offerings supported by technology-led customer services to The King Abdullah International Gardens are designed to become a
create an experience like no other. The development will offer 185,000sq global centre for the study of climate change, showcasing ecotopes from
m of total mixed-use space, including 65,000sq m of office space and history and the present day. Located in the Saudi Central Region, the
will boast over 300 stores, restaurants, a lifestyle and co-working space gardens will re-create the 400 million-year history of plant evolution.
along with over 50,000sq m of prime office space. It will bring luxury, The project, set to open this autumn, aims to be the largest tempera-
lifestyle brands, entertainment and dining at a scale not seen before in ture-controlled botanical gardens in the world, spanning 10ha within
the Kingdom. crescent-shaped biomes. The gardens will highlight the environmental
Diriyah is the home of the At-Turaif UNESCO World Heritage changes that have shaped the region, illustrating the natural cycles and
Site, a beautifully preserved mud-brick city that was the birthplace of the impact of climate change.
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the capital of the First Saudi State and King Salman Park was launched by the Custodian of the Two Holy
the original home of House Al Saud. Combining traditional Najdi Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on 19 March 2019. The
architectural styles with modern urbanism, Diriyah is a place that King Salman Park Foundation, responsible for the construction and oper-
emotionally connects with visitors and celebrates the destination’s rich ation of the park, is chaired by HRH Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin
heritage, revealing the origins of modern Saudi Arabia and the spiritual Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The Park aims at providing
values it is rooted in. This $62.2bn project is being developed by Diriyah a variety of sports, cultural, artistic and recreational options to the resi-
Company under the Public Investment Fund to offer a unique opportunity dents and visitors of Riyadh, therefore, improving the quality of life in the
to visit, live, work, shop, dine and celebrate the wonder of the birthplace of city in line with Saudi Vision 2030’s goals of a vibrant and healthy society
the Kingdom’s rich heritage and culture. and raising Riyadh’s global ranking. King Salman Park is currently being
Located in the heart of the Saudi capital, Riyadh, the King Abdullah built on more than 16sq km and will become the largest urban park in
Financial District (KAFD) is a transformative mixed-use development the world when complete, offering a wide range of options and quality
that merges the world of business and lifestyle and sets new benchmarks activities for the city’s residents and visitors.
in urban living, smart city technologies and sustainable development, Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City “Misk City” is the first non-
designed to transform how urban communities live, work and play. Span- profit city of its kind, founded to host the ecosystem of Mohammed bin
ning 1.6 million square metres, the Kingdom’s first vertical city is home Salman Foundation “Misk”. Being designed as a 15-minute city, visitors
to 95 buildings across five asset classes, featuring Grade-A office spaces, can reach everywhere in Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City by car,
upscale residences, diverse commercial and retail areas, luxury hospitality bus, metro, bike and even on foot. Once completed, it will deliver some

King Salman Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Developer, King Salman Park Foundation