The Media and Innovation District will be a future-focused hub.
Diriyah Company has announced the launch of its Media and Innovation District in the historic birth place of Saudi Arabia. Spanning 250,000 sq m of office GFA, the district will feature 450 residential units as well as 15,000 sq m retail space with a mix of dining options.
Diriyah Company is transforming Saudi Arabia’s historic birthplace in Riyadh into a vibrant new capital of culture and entertainment.
The pioneering, future-focused hub will redefine the kingdom’s technology, media and communications industries by creating a dynamic new ecosystem within Diriyah.
According to Diriyah, the district will serve as a new home for global media networks, creative agencies, and professionals seeking a collaborative ecosystem with hitech infrastructure, designed to promote sustainability and provide an exceptional quality of life.
It also includes the 325-room luxury 1 Hotel Diriyah – the first property from the global 1 Hotels brand marking its Middle East debut and designed using sustainable and local resources.
Strategically located near the planned multi-purpose 20,000-seater Diriyah Arena, the Media and Innovation District is a pioneering development in the second phase of Diriyah’s urban masterplan, it stated.
Meanwhile, leading Italian design house Armani has entered into an agreement with Diriyah Company, to launch its debut project in the kingdom at the City of Earth. The Armani Residences will be the latest addition to Diriyah’s prestigious collection of branded residences.
These include Baccarat Residences Diriyah, Corinthia Residences Diriyah, Raffles Residences Diriyah, The Ritz-Carlton Residences Diriyah, and The Ritz-Carlton Signature Collection Diriyah – in total comprising 300 branded residences.
The 15 limited-edition residences will feature bespoke interiors individually curated by iconic Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, ensuring an evocative interpretation of Najdi architecture.
Located in Diriyah Square, the residences will be near the new Armani Hotel Diriyah that broke ground last November.
