Maydan Ad-Diriyah

Maydān Ad-Diriyah
Interactive map of Maydān Ad-Diriyah
Native nameمَيْدَانُ الدِّرْعِيَّة
Area186,000 square metres (2,000,000 sq ft)
LocationAd-Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates24°43′23.75774″N 46°34′53.70708″E / 24.7232660389°N 46.5815853000°E / 24.7232660389; 46.5815853000
Construction
Construction start
2022

Maydān Ad-Diriyah (Arabic: مَيْدَانُ الدِّرْعِيَّة ⓘ; "Ad-Diriyah Square") is a pedestrian-oriented square in historic Diriyah, west of Al-Jaddah Al-Kubra, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Part of the Diriyah development project, it is a mixed-use retail and hospitality district designed in the Najdi architectural style and developed in line with Saudi Vision 2030. Covering 186,000 square metres, it is located near the At-Turaif District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is planned to include retail space, dining venues, hotels, residences, offices, entertainment facilities, and underground parking.[1][2][3]

Infrastructure

Diriyah Company signed a contract with Salini Saudi Arabia, a subsidiary of the Italian Webuild Group, valued at SAR 2.249 billion for the construction of the above-ground commercial district, including retail areas, hotels, residential and hospitality units, office spaces, as well as underground parking facilities.[4][5]

Parking

Underground parking facilities were constructed beneath the square across three underground levels with a capacity of 10,500 vehicles. They are among the largest parking facilities in the world and include integrated bus services, designated taxi and passenger drop-off areas, and four underground routes connecting different parts of the master plan.[6]

Features

Diriyah Square includes retail, hospitality, and entertainment facilities. It comprises 73 buildings and approximately 400 units designated for commercial and service use, hosting more than 400 international brands, including:[5][1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Diriyah Company Announces Addition of Eight New Brands to Diriyah Square". spa.gov.sa. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  2. ↑ Mitchell, Bea. "$50bn Diriyah giga-project unveils plans for Diriyah Square | blooloop". blooloop.com. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  3. ↑ "How Diriyah Company Is Building a New Luxury Ecosystem in Saudi Arabia". The Business of Fashion. 2025-11-05. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  4. ↑ "Diriyah Company Awards $600 Million Contract to Salini Saudi Arabia for 400 Retail Units in Diriyah Square". spa.gov.sa. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  5. 1 2 "Diriyah Company Awards $600 Million Contract to Salini Saudi Arabia for 400 Retail Units". english.aawsat.com. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  6. ↑ "DGDA Awards Largest Contract for Diriyah Square Build". www.dgda.gov.sa. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  7. ↑ "Saudi Arabia's Diriyah Square to welcome a flagship Apple Store - Construction Week Online". 2025-12-08. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
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