| Qiddiya | |
|---|---|
| القدية | |
 | |
 | |
| Products | Entertainment, tourism, smart city |
| Location | Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia |
| Owner | Public Investment Fund |
| Founder | Salman bin Abdulaziz |
| Key people | Mohammed bin Salman (Chairman) Yasir Al-Rumayyan (Secretary General) |
| Established | 7 April 2017 |
| Launched | 2025 (proposed opening) |
| Website | www |
Qiddiya (Arabic: القِدِّية, romanized: al-qiddiyya / al-giddiyya, pronounced [ə- alɡɪdːijːa]) is a planned entertainment and tourism megaproject in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1] Construction started at the beginning of 2019.[1] It was planned to open in 2023,[2] though as of 2024, major projects including Six Flags Qiddiya, the Aquarabia waterpark, and the Formula One racetrack are incomplete (with the racetrack now being scheduled to open in 2027).[3][4] It is part of the Saudi Vision 2030 program, which aims to diversify the Saudi economy.[5]
- ^ a b "Construction at Saudi entertainment megaproject Qiddiya to begin this year". Arab News. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "Developers reveal more details about Qiddiya, the Saudi entertainment supercity". Arab News. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Jeddah expects to host F1 race until Qiddiya circuit is ready in 2027". RACER. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Corder, Josh (8 December 2023). "Qiddiya Project Relaunched By Saudi Crown Prince Without Opening Date". Skift. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Qiddiya Project, Red Sea Project, can Saudi Arabia turn into a tourist destination?". Weetas Real Estate Blog, Market Stats, Real Estate Analysis. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2019.