Prince Mohammed bin Salman: Qiddiya will become the world's leading entertainment, sports and cultural city in the near future

Riyadh-His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and prime minister and chairman of Qiddiya investment company, has launched the urban plan for Qiddiya city and the global brand of Qiddiya.
His Highness explained that in the near future, Qiddiya city will become the most prominent in the world in the field of entertainment, sports and culture, which will reflect positively on the kingdom's economy and its international status, enhance Riyadh's strategy and contribute to the growth of its economy and improve the quality of life to become one of the 10 largest economies in the world.
His Highness added that this qualitative investment in the city of Qiddiya is one of the pillars of the kingdom's Vision 2030, which aims to diversify the sources of income of the local economy and create thousands of job opportunities for ambitious Saudi youth.
The city of Qiddiya, which is one of the major projects of the Public Investment Fund, is an essential tributary in supporting the kingdom's tourism and economic targets, in addition to improving the quality of life for residents and visitors, and will contribute to attracting local, regional and international investors, which supports the city of Riyadh.work on the project has already begun by pumping approximately 10 billion Saudi riyals into construction projects.
The Qiddiya brand adopts the concept of play based on the results of decades of research that has proven that play is a vital element for Human Cognitive Development, emotional expression, social skills, creativity and physical health.studies have also proven the positive effects of recreational activities on society and their ability to eliminate differences between individuals and enhance the level of empathy and social cohesion.
Qiddiya city also aims to provide many enjoyable experiences in the fields of entertainment, sports and culture, and the city will consist of 60 thousand buildings on an area of 360 square km that hosts more than 600 thousand people, and there are more than 325 thousand quality job opportunities, thereby achieving an increase in the gross domestic product by about 135 billion Saudi riyals, and Qiddiya city aims to receive 48 million visits annually thanks to its inclusion of many world-class landmarks and tourist places of a unique nature.
The city of Qiddiya is located in the heart of the Tuwaiq mountains, 40 minutes from the center of Riyadh, and features exceptional views of natural landmarks and unique environmental riches, and includes a global headquarters for electronic games, a dedicated motorsport area, in addition to the Formula 1 racetrack, two golf courses, a football sports city containing the largest Olympic Museum in the world, in addition to the(Six Flags) Entertainment City and water park, the first assets will be opened within the next two years.
Numbers
- 60 thousand buildings
- 360 square km
- 600 thousand inhabitants
- 40 minutes from the center of Riyadh
- Water park games
- 6 Flags amusement park
- Hotels and resorts
- Formula 1 track
- Iconic sports stadium
- Golf courses
- E-sports hall
- Dedicated area for motor sports