King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Client: Capital Market Authority and Public Pension Agency
Area: 180 Hectares
The King Abdullah Financial District is set to be the largest financial centre in the Middle East, consolidating Saudi Arabia’s position as the area’s financial capital. We provided strategic engineering and technical services to support the masterplanning for a new Financial District for Riyadh, on a vacant 180 hectare site in the North East of the City.
The development comprises of the Saudi Stock Exchange, head offices of financial institutions, general offices, retail, accommodation, entertainment and cultural facilities with a total floor area of approximately 3 million square metres.The King Abdullah Financial District is expected to create 44,000 new office jobs and be home to 12,000 residents, as well as providing educational facilities. It will be the beating sustainable heart at the centre of the Middle East’s financial hub.