An extended talk to the CEO of the Diriyah Gate Development Authority: We have ambitious projects

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The CEO of the Diriyah Gate Development Authority, Jerry Enzrillo, affirmed that the authority is working to develop Diriyah, "the jewel of the Kingdom" by transforming it into global life destinations highlighting culture, heritage, hospitality, retail and education, and reactivating this important part of Saudi history, making it one of the greatest gathering places. In the world just as the Formula Championship was hosted in Diriyah.


On the occasion of the Kingdom's hosting of the Formula E championship in Ad-Diriyah on February 26 and 27, 2021, he said: The year 2020 was a year of challenges that faced the world due to the Corona pandemic, despite that, Diriyah has always remained on time and on the road, and construction in it was in full swing with followers. The precautionary measures adopted by the Kingdom to preserve the health of citizens and residents, Al-Diriyah has achieved a great achievement in the infrastructure project to become one of the largest and most advanced infrastructure in the world, and we are in the process of signing new contracts that include design and construction operations for development projects in Ad-Diriyah that are adapted to the original Najdi architecture.

The Formula E 2021 championship, which will be held in the historic city of Ad-Diriyah, is a very important event, as it is the first race held at night in the history of Formula Championships, and this tournament is the third to be held in Ad Diriyah and in Al-Turaif neighborhood, which was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List and will add more excitement to One of the fastest growing sports in the world.

He explained that the work on lighting the Formula E race circuit with environmentally friendly lighting and low-consumption LED technology at night contributed to the increase in creativity and innovation in hosting the championship, and seeing sustainable solutions that were more energy-efficient and reduce carbon emissions.