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Investment
in Arriyadh
Preface
am pleased to present this Report on investment opportunities in Arriyadh and honored to echo the words
of the Chairman of the High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh, H.R.H. Prince Fisal bin Bandar bin
Abdulaziz and reaffirm the shared vision and aspirations for the Capital which we all work towards.
Arriyadh represents the vigour and ambitions of the whole nation. Achieving our broad and ambitious vision
is helping to establish the Capital as a prime regional and international hub of economic activity and a major
player in the global economy. Arriyadh’s development is also aligned with the Kingdom’s continued commitment
to economic growth, diversification, innovation and job creation in active partnership with the private sector.
Over the coming years the massive task of building the six metro lines and bus network of the King Abdulaziz
Public Transport Project in Arriyadh will add to the pace of infrastructural development work. This Project is the
fruition of years of thorough studies and careful planning undertaken by the Arriyadh Development Authority
(ADA), the executive arm of the High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh.
The international consortia that have won contracts have now embarked on an undertaking that is arguably
the biggest single construction project ever seen. The logistics involved are astonishing. Yet, challenges though
there will undoubtedly be, I am confident that the “Can-Do” approach of Arriyadh and its people will make the
new transformational public transport system an outstanding success.
When operational I believe that the world will look with awe at what has been achieved. Arriyadh will have
a public transport system second-to-none, which will boost even further its credentials as a destination for
investment by both local and foreign businessmen alike. The Project also presents numerous job-creating
investment opportunities which this Report outlines in diverse fields involving construction, manufacturing,
operations and training.
Arriyadh is a city on the move and provides numerous opportunities for the investor. It is a great place in which
to live and work, with its many shady parks, landscaped areas and plazas, excellent roads, reliable facilities and
utilities, luxurious shopping malls, outstanding office space and fine hotels and residential accommodation.
In the latest edition of this Report, published every year by Arriyadh Development Authority, we focus on
the diverse opportunities that are provided by the King Abdulaziz Public Transport Project in Arriyadh and
we warmly invite investors and innovators to make Arriyadh the chosen destination for their ventures in the
region. The ADA is ready to welcome you and provide information about different sectors and the most attractive
existing and fast emerging opportunities in Arriyadh.
Ibrahim Bin Mohammed Al-Sultan
President of Arriyadh Development Authority
Member of the High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh
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