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Riyadh has gained historical, political and commercial importance since it was an ancient city and the capital of the Al-Yamamah region. It is still the scene of many political, economic and cultural events. It won the title of Capital of Arab Culture in 2000, and Capital of Arab Media in 2019, and hosted many local, Gulf, Arab and international conferences and summits. Riyadh is Saudi Arabia’s political and economic interface, as it contains the headquarters of the state’s sovereign institutions, the Council of Ministers and the Shura Council, in addition to ministries and bodies. Government and military, it is a vital financial center that includes the Capital Market Authority, the Saudi Financial Market, and the headquarters of banks and investment companies. The city constitutes an open workspace for a number of major projects in Saudi Arabia, such as the King Abdullah Financial Center, the Riyadh Railway, and other promising projects adopted by the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 for the future of the capital. And the King Fahd National Library, the Grand Mosque, and Al-Masmak Palace, in addition to one of the World Heritage Sites registered in UNESCO (Turaif District) in Diriyah, where a number of festivals and cultural and entertainment events are held annually in Riyadh, such as the Riyadh International Book Fair and other events throughout the year. Riyadh replaced its appearance with a new appearance, giving it a distinction befitting its name and placing it in the appropriate place, and registered its presence globally and regionally in various political, economic, social, cultural, and sporting affairs, It has become a focal point for the most important global events and a key player in the global peace arena, which has continued and continues to register its presence – in this aspect – in an honorable manner that has given it leadership at the international level since it was restored by the founder, King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, and the development process in it was led for more than six decades by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, when he was Emir of the Riyadh region, where he skillfully and competently managed the helm of its leadership in accordance with the latest principles of comprehensive development in developing major cities, The city as a whole has become a distinguished achievement by all standards at the global level. Riyadh is currently witnessing many huge projects to provide diverse sporting, cultural, artistic and entertainment options for the residents and visitors of Riyadh, and to contribute to improving the quality of life in the city, in line with one of the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 to raise Riyadh’s ranking among its counterparts in the world’s cities. Al-Qiddiya Project The southwestern end of it is the Qiddiya project, one of the largest and leading tourist destinations in the Kingdom, in addition to the Riyadh Railway, which is the first of its kind in the Kingdom, and the second in the Arab Gulf countries. In the center of Riyadh is the King Salman Park project, which when completed will be the largest city park in the world, with an area exceeding 16 km2. According to the Saudi digital encyclopedia “Saudipedia”, the city of Riyadh is considered one of the most diversified Saudi cities in the economic sector, and the manufacturing sector is considered one of its prominent productive sectors, due to its inclusion of two industrial cities, as the percentage of manufacturing industries in it is about 3.44% of the national total. The sale is about 2.855 billion riyals, which is equivalent to the total weekly exchange value in 97 Saudi governorates. In view of the daily traffic at King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh is classified as a business district, as it attracts a large number of people during workdays, and the average daily flights there during the year 2018 AD reached 583 flights. In the 1970s, Riyadh was described as the largest workshop in the world, due to the rapid pace of urban growth in it, and until the early 1980s, 100 building permits were obtained within its borders per day, which is a high rate compared to global rates. Economy and Investments The city hosted Riyadh, the work of the G20 Summit for the year 2020 AD, also includes the headquarters of the “SABIC” company. One of the largest public companies in the world and listed on the Fortune Global 500 list, it has government ministries, international missions, global organizations and embassies, and it is the headquarters of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. According to modern trends in city management, Riyadh is an icon that has been developing as a result of the work of united departments for more than 50 years, under the management of the Royal Commission for the City of Riyadh, which is organizationally linked to the King and his Crown Prince, and whose board of directors is chaired by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. As part of his participation in the fourth session of the Future Investment Initiative, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the vision of the city of Riyadh, saying: “All the characteristics that Riyadh possesses provide enablers for the creation of jobs and growth in the economy.” And investments, in addition to many opportunities, so we are looking at Riyadh with consideration.” Saudi Vision 2030 aims for Riyadh to be one of the ten largest economic cities in the world, as the city’s infrastructure is prepared because of what King Salman did during more than 55 years of managing and planning the city of Riyadh. 68 Initiatives In the year 1443 AH/2021 AD, Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched the Riyadh Sustainability Strategy, which includes launching more than 68 initiatives in five sectors: energy and climate change, air quality, water management, waste management, biodiversity and natural areas. The strategy aims to reduce carbon emissions in the city by 50%, in addition to pumping 346 billion riyals into the city’s sustainability initiatives and projects, and stimulating the private sector with investment opportunities. Heritage Protection The “Diriyah Gate” project is one of the most important outcomes and achievements of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, and is one of the national projects emanating from the ambitious goals and aspirations of the vision, as it has grown and developed within the framework of the relentless pursuit of achieving its programs, to become the largest heritage and cultural project in the world. It was inaugurated by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in November 2019, and its growing achievements are being monitored by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, making historic Diriyah one of the most important tourist and cultural destinations and attractions in the region and the world. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques gave Diriyah unparalleled prominent attention, as he was the one who contributed to the revival of Diriyah more than three decades ago, as his efforts contributed to making Diriyah one of the most important destinations for learning about Saudi history and the true legacy passed down through generations. Which resulted in the registration of the historic Al-Turaif neighborhood in Diriyah on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2010, and this approach and direction of the Crown Prince translated into the process of construction and development in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 through the development of many projects on an area exceeding 190 square kilometers. Museums and Events The project achieves many of the aspirations and goals of the Kingdom’s 2030 economic, cultural and social vision, including the promotion and protection of history and the Saudi cultural heritage, and the development of local talent in the field of academic and historical research. And heritage, enhancing the value of pride in history and national heritage, increasing the gross domestic product and developing local content, as the Diriyah Gate Development Authority plans to establish a number of distinguished museums, event centers and various heritage and cultural exhibitions, in an effort to highlight the role that Diriyah played in the development of the entire region strategically and economically, in addition to a number of assets of a traditional heritage character. Various options The “King Salman Park” project, which was launched by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques on March 19, 2019, is one of the largest city parks. In the world with an area of more than 13 square kilometers, it is an environmental, cultural, sports and entertainment project that contributes to changing the lifestyle in the city, and offering various options of cultural, sporting, artistic and environmental activities to its residents and visitors through a group of facilities and establishments, the most prominent of which are: the Royal Arts Complex, the National Theater, the Opera House, arts academies, museums and galleries, in addition to green areas, open squares, sports complexes and the Royal Golf Course. Among the projects in the capital are the “Riyadh Art” project, which was launched on March 19, 2019, and includes entertainment cities and residential, hotel, office and commercial facilities. Enhancing community values is the “Riyadh Art” project, which was launched on March 19, 2019, and includes the implementation of more than 1,000 works and artistic landmarks created by local and international artists in front of the public in various parts of the city of Riyadh, within 10 programs covering residential neighborhoods, natural gardens and parks, public squares and squares, public transport stations, road bridges, pedestrian bridges, and entrances. The city, and all the tourist destinations in the city, which will contribute to transforming the city of Riyadh into an open art gallery that blends authenticity and modernity, launching new horizons for the local and international creative movement in the city, and attracting artists, specialists, and those interested in it from all over the world, in addition to the project’s role in promoting societal values, cultural interaction, knowledge exchange, creative cooperation, and stimulating tourism and entertainment activity. Activities and Services The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, laid the foundation stone for the project “Qiddiya” on April 28, 2018, which will be a distinguished global destination as it is home to the most innovative, exciting and diverse experiences in the fields of entertainment, sports and arts. Visitors will be able to enjoy a variety of distinctive activities and services across five basic pillars: sports and health, nature and environment, parks and entertainment destinations, movement and excitement, and arts and culture, making Qiddiya the capital of entertainment, sports and arts not only for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, but for the entire world, so that Qiddiya becomes a destination that enables the Kingdom’s youth to Achieving their ambitions, and a place where they can enjoy, enhance and nurture their talents, hobbies and potentials, and provides opportunities and provides new career paths to help build a more prosperous and advanced society. Quality of Life The “Green Riyadh” project, which was launched on March 19, 2019 to plant more than 7.5 million trees throughout the capital, contributes to raising the per capita share of green space in the city from the current 1.7 square meters to 28 square meters per person, and raising the percentage of total green spaces in it to 9%, including The equivalent of 545 square kilometers, by launching the spread and intensification of afforestation in all elements of the city and its various parts, while achieving optimal exploitation of treated water in irrigation works, which contributes to improving air quality and reducing temperatures in the city, and encouraging residents to practice a more active and energetic lifestyle in line with the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 directions. In mobility, and stimulating the practice of various sports, especially walking, cycling and horse riding, in an environment full of artistic, cultural, recreational and environmental activities and events, in line with the goals and directions of the “Kingdom’s Vision 2030”, as the project extends over a length of 135 kilometers to connect Wadi Hanifa in the west of the city and Wadi Al Sulay in its east, and includes safe and wooded paths for pedestrians along the extension of the project, dedicated bicycle paths for professionals and amateurs, and paths For horses, and sites for sports activities that include a group of sports sites (including a sports tower that includes fields for various sports and indoor games, part of which is designated for men and another for women, and stables and horse riding tracks). The project also includes 48 sites of green spaces and open areas with an area of more than 3.5 square kilometers, a desert park with an area of 20 thousand square kilometers, event sites, performance arenas, open-air theaters and cinema, and investment areas, in addition to a group Integrated with recreational and commercial activities, landmarks and works of art designed to enrich the lifestyle in the major city. Urban Development Since the beginning of the third millennium, urban development in the city of Riyadh began to take a new turn, as the rapid urbanization movement began throughout the city and its surrounding areas, creating a large number of new neighborhoods. This was accompanied by huge plans to establish various municipal projects of roads, bridges, modern intersections, lighting, car and pedestrian tunnels, multi-storey parking lots, gardens and parks, children’s playgrounds, fountains and shapes. Jamalia, public markets, commercial centers, and other modern equipment and facilities. Riyadh Season is an international entertainment season organized annually in the city of Riyadh, and one of the initiatives of the General Entertainment Authority in the Kingdom. The first edition was launched in 1441 AH / 2019 AD, and events were held in areas with a total area of about 14 million square metres, under the slogan “Imagine”, and the number of the season’s activities reached about 100 events in several fields, such as: culture, art, sports, and specialized exhibitions. The great demand for the Riyadh Season reflects the distinctive diversity of the season’s activities, which witnessed the opening of many attractive areas, including “The Groves” and “Al Olayin Market”, which is one of the free areas that It combines authenticity and creativity, highlighting Saudi heritage, traditional handicrafts, and popular dishes. The “Courchevel” area was also opened within “Boulevard World,” which offers an exceptional snow experience for visitors. The opening of the new “Boulevard Runway” area, which was eagerly awaited by the public, added another dimension to the success. The Riyadh Train is the first railway project in the Kingdom that passes through underground tunnels with a depth of between 20 and 35 metres. It relies on an automatic operating system (without a driver), through control from central control rooms. It has a unified design for its train cars, which will number 338 when the project is completed, giving it a distinctive feature in terms of appearance. The project has 202 trains in operation, along with 5 centers, to manage and control train movement, and monitor trains, tracks, stations, and project facilities.
