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Riyadh in Figures
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Riyadh In Figures
Riyadh, the largest cosmopolitan city of the Kingdom that is undergoing a comprehensive economic, urban
of Saudi Arabia and the Arab world, hosts the Kingdoms construction and development revolution. This issue, at
ministries and governments agencies and bodies as the same time, is a true interpretation of the economic
well as most of the major and large enterprises, local developments based on indications formulated in
and global. This capital city of the Kingdom is home the form of graphs, charts and indicative drawings
to giant shopping malls and commercial complexes using information technology in shapes and designs
that are sprawling all over boroughs of the city and in recognition of Riyadh Chamber of the importance
incomparable by those in major cities of the world, of figures as highly revealing indicators, and most
making it the front line city of the Kingdom, particularly documented reference in a world of finance and business.
in shopping. In the Southeast side of the city, long Riyadh in Figures addresses the leading economic
arisen huge industrial complexes exceeding a thousand indicators of trade, agriculture, urbanization, cultural
and eight hundred factories have been established centers and tourist attractions. Riyadh Chamber has
to produce various goods and commodities that are been keen to have this version come out in a different
supplying the local and Arab market. shape of previous versions by focusing on bringing out
Since the language of numbers is universal and Riyadhs current economic indicators, and a chievements
understandable by almost everyone as being a digital revealed in Homeland Forum on major economic
reading of the totality of human activities, this issue evolution, progress and development authenticatedly
of Riyadh in Figures comes to highlight numbers documented by accurate statistical data taken from
talking about Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia reputable sources.
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Area & Urbanization*
Area: 1,913 km2 (developed area)
2nd zoning limits: 2,435 km2
Climate:
In Summer :
Highest :40 - 45c
Lowest : 22 - 27c
In Winter:
Highest : 20 - 28c
Lowest : 8 - 14c
Humidity : 40 - 49%
* Source: Riyadh Chamber, Riyadh economy, 22nd Issue, 2015.
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Population*
Population : 6,152,180
Saudis (%) : 62.7%
Non-Saudis (%) : 37.3%
Males (%) : 57.7%
Females (%) : 42.3%
Population density : 2,379 person /km2
Inhabited residences : 1,027,809
Population (expected %) : 7,357,981
* Source: High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh,

Investment Climate for the city of Riyadh, 1436H
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Riyadh Projects*
No. of Current Projects : 1,342
Total Cost : SR 294 bln
Sectorial Distribution of Projects:
Housing & Public Services : 262
Economic Development : 49
Educational Services : 438
Health Services : 92
Public Utilities : 335
Transportation & Roads : 166
Prospective Projects Cost : SR 21 bln

* Arriyadh,
Source: High Commission for the Development of
Riyadh region projects follow-up program 2016.
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Major Prospective Projects
Alfutaim Group Project:
Area : 866,000 m2
Cost : SR 10.5 bln
Project Components:
Commercial Center Snow Park
Three Hotels Three Hotel Buildings
Three Office Towers 1,650 Residential Units
Riyadh Avenue Project
Area : 391,000 m2
Cost : SR 6.5 bln
Project Components:
Commercial Center Two Hotel Towers
Two Residential Towers Medical Tower
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Al Rimal Residential Complex Project
Area :295,000 m2
Project Components:
Residential Villas Residential Apartments
Commercial Center Administrative Building
Diriyah Knowledge Colleges Project
Area: 118,885 m2
Project Components:
Hospital Academic Building
Hotel Health Colleges
Library Services Station
Prospective Employment Opportunities: 8,000jobs
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Shopping*
Commercial Centers: 59
Shopping Malls: 275
Supermarkets: 209
Specialized Markets: 14
Department Stores: 23
* Source: High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh, Website, 2015.
Manpower**:
Total labor force: 3,195,285 workers
Number of Working Males: 2,663,608 workers
Number of Working Females: 531,677 workers

Saudiized jobs in the private sector: 658,000 jobs
** Source: High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh,

Investment Climate for the City of Riyadh, 1436H.
Areas of New Urban Centers *:
Northern urban center: 2,730,000 m2
Eastern urban center: 2,400,000 m2
Southern urban center: 2,200,000 m2
Western urban center: 2,000,000 m2

website, 2015.
Industrial Cities *
1st Industrial City:
Number of Plants: 79
Area: 500,000 m2
2nd Industrial City:
Number of Plants: 1,050
Area: 19,000,000 m2
3rd Industrial City:
Area: 1,500,000 m2
* Source: Saudi Industrial Property Authority, Website, 2015.
Technological Parks
Information Technology and Communications Complex
Area: 500,000 m2
Riyadh Techno Valley

Area: 1,700,000 m2
Features
King Abdullah Financial District:
Area: 1.6 million m2
No. of Towers: 80
Capacity: 45,000 Workers
Power Plant Cost: SR 250 million
No. of Metro Lines: 6
Number of Metro Stations: 85
Number of Bus Routes: 24
Track Length: + 1000 Km2
Number of Bus Stations: 776
King Abdullah Park - Malaz:

Area: 318,000 m2
Area of Celebrations and Presentations Square:
12,000 m2
Area of Events Building: 1,160 m2
Main Lake Area: 13,000 m2
Main Fountain Height: 110 m
Number of Entry Gates: 5
King Khaled International Airport:
Total area: 225 km2
Current Capacity: 18 million passengers
Development Cost: US$ 400 million
Prospective Capacity: 35 million passengers

No. of flights arrival and departure: 161, 314
Al Faisaliya Tower:
Total Area: 55,000 m2
Built-up Area: 240,000 m2
Kingdom Tower:
Built-up Area: 94,230 m2
Diplomatic Quarter (Embassies):
Total Area: 8 km2
Capacity: 22,000 Persons
No. of Diplomatic Missions: 83
Distribution of Areas:
Dwellings: 22.2%
Embassies: 14%
Public Services: 10.6%
Commercial Areas: 5.7%
Streets & Roads: 16.6%
Parks & Gardens: 30%
King Fahd National Library:
Build-up Area: 28,000 m2
Library Square Area: 20,000 m2

Parking Area: 16,000 m2
Library Collections: 1,409,970 items
Project Cost: SR 287,660,903

King Salman Library:
Capacity: 3,000,000 volumes
No. of Seats: 4,000
No. of Research Booths: 400
Number of Floors: 6
The Great Mosque:
Date of Establishment: (1236H.-1249H.)
Capacity: 17,000 Worshipers
Number of Squares: 3
Area of External Squares: < 4000 m2

Number of Libraries: 2
Al-Rajhi Mosque:
Praying Area: 13,260 m2
Capacity: 18,000 Worshipers
No. of Libraries: 1
No. of Rooms: 4
Musmak Fort:
Date of Establishment: 1315H.
Main Gates Height: 3.60 m
Main Gates Width: 2.65 m
Major Features:
Main Gate Diwaniyah
Well Towers
National Museum:
Location: East of King Abdulaziz Historical Center
Museum: 17,000 m2
Main Rooms: 8
Presentation Rooms: 2
Salam Public Park:
Total area: 312,000 m2
Lake Area: 34,000 m2
Lake Capacity: 110,000 m3

Palm Trees: 1350
King Fahd International Stadium:

Dimensions: 110 X 66 m2
Capacity: 60,000 Spectators
No. of Gates: 43 Numbered Gates
Albujairy Square:
Opening Date: 1436H.
Square Area: 3,200 m2

No. of Shops: 37
Diriyah Park Area: 60,000 m2

Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Abdulwahab Mosques
Area: 2,000 m2
Suspension bridge:
Height: 763 meters
Width: 35 meters
Lanes: 6
Height: 167.5 meters
Bridge Tower Height: 90 meters
Total Cost: SR 98,175,091
Wadi Hanifa Project:
Footpath Length: 47 km
Paved Walkways Length: 7.4 km
Auto Route Length: 43 km
No. of Parks: 6
No. of Bridges: 22
No. of Trees: 30,000
No. of Palm Trees: 7,000
Guiding Signages: 730
Wadi Namar Project:
Length: 6 km
Lakes Area: 200,000 m3

Lakes Length: 2 km
Lakes Width: 170 m
Footpath Length: 892 m
No. of Trees: 9,500
No. of Palm Trees: 520
Sidewalk Length: 2 km
Wadi Laban Project:
Local Roads Length: 3,800 m
Footpath Length: 2,800 m
Lane Length: 4,300 m
No. of Palm Trees: 100
No. of Trees: 1,500
No. Overlooking Benches: 30
Equestrian Club:
Date of Establishment: 1385H.
Location: 40 km North-East of Riyadh
Capacity: 5,000 Spectators
Reem International Arena:
Location: 76 km west of Riyadh
Total Area: 2,000,000 m2
Sandy Track Area: 45 km2
Racetrack Length: 3,800 m
Saudi Aviation Club:

Location: 60 km North of Riyadh
Club Activities:
Paragliding Engine-Powered Paragliding
Skydiving Controlled Aircraft
Riyadh Golf Club:
Location: Near Dirab Neighborhood
Components:
18-hole Golf Course Pools
Tennis courts Horse Racetracks
Riyadh Zoo:
Opening Date: 1377H.
No. of Animals: 1,300
No. of Species: 164
Major Festivities
Riyadh Shopping Festival:
Duration: One Full Month
Festival Time: Summer Time
No. of Events: 250
No. of Spectators: 3,000,000
National Festival for Heritage and Culture
(Janadriyah):
Festival Type: Annual Cultural Heritage
Launch Date: 1405H.
No. of Annual Visitors: About 700,000
Key Economic Sectors in Riyadh City
Commercial Sector*:
No. of Commercial Registration Records: 319,217
(%) of the Kingdoms Total: 25%
Sole Proprietorship: 278,492 Establishments
Limited Liability Establishments: 30,601

* Source: Ministry of Commerce and Investment, Trade Statistics, 1436H.
Shop Permits**:
No. of New Permits: 30,272
Renewed Permits: 85,993
Total Permits: 116,265
** Source: Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, Website, 1435H.
Industrial Sector*:
Producing Plants by Type of Investment:
National: 1,922 Plants
Foreign: 284 Plants
Joint-ventures: 189 Plants
Total: 2,395 Plants
Workforce: 300,987 Workers
Capital: SR 94,516.2 million
Plants under Construction:
No. of Plants under Construction: 207
Work force: 13,805 Workers
Capital: SR 2,874.5 million
* Source: Ministry of Commerce and Investment, Industrial Statistics, 2016.
Real Estate Sector*:
Real Estate Sectors Contribution to GDP in
Current Prices: 6%
Riyadhs Urban Mass Area: 1,297 km2
Used Lands Area: 60,419 Hectares
Planned Lands Area: 119,771 Hectares
Unplanned Lands Area: 50,242 Hectares
No. of Housing Units: Nearly 990,000 Units

Investment Climate of Riyadh City, 1436H.
Real Estate Deals in 1436H. *
Villas: 1,106
Plots of Land: 51,576
Buildings: 1,083
Houses: 752
Facilities: 253
Shopping Malls: 13
Plots of Land (Agricultural): 12
No. of Showrooms & Shops: 1,994
* Source: Ministry of Justice, Real Estate Index Statistics, 1436H.
Construction Sector *
Construction and Building Permits
Residential and Commercial:
Number of Permits: 25,370
Lands Area: 109,887,455 m2
Construction Area: 8,270,788 m2
No. of Floors: 73,570
Industrial / Commercial:
No. of Permits: 3,154
Lands Area: 21,883,053 m2
Construction Area: 3,045,334 m2
Education, Health & Mosques:
No. of Permits: 513
Construction Area: 587,195 m2
Social & Government:
No. of Permits: 99
Construction Area: 105,731 m2
No. of Floors: 187
* Source: Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, Website, 1436H.
Tourism Sector *
Tourism Contribution to the GDP: 2.7%
Added Value of Tourism Sector: SR 80.1 billion
Employment Opportunities in Tourism Sector: 832,000 Jobs
(%) Saudi Workers in Tourism Sector: 27.4
Arrivals by Air to Riyadh City: 22.5 Million Passengers
No. of flights: More than 172,000
No. of Travel and Tourism Companies: 181
No. of National Museums: 18
No. of Public Parks: 255
No. of Parks and Recreation Centers: 42
No. of Restaurants: 1,319
* Source: Information Center and Tourism Research, (MAS) 2014H.
Hospitality Sector *
Riyadh Hotels by Category:
Five-Star Hotels: 36
Four-Star Hotels: 36
Three-Star Hotels: 19
Two-Star Hotels: 17
Unrated Hotels: 3
No. of Hotel Rooms: 12,964
No. of Suites: 2,899
Working Hotels: 94
Hotels under Construction: 17
Furnished Units: 853
* Source: Public Poll Department, Riyadh Chamber, Results of Field Survey
of Hotel Sectors Enterprises, 2015.
Agricultural Sector *
(%) Agricultural Sector: 33.1%
Production of Vegetables: 1,357,144 Tons
Fodders Production: 2,137,740 Tons
Production of fruits: 416,326 tons
Grain Production: 116,373 Tons
Livestock & Poultry
Camels: 99, 747 Head
Sheep (sheep and goats): 1,244,985 Heads
Cows: 25,137 Heads
Poultry: 103,200,000
Dairy Farms: 1,258 billion liters
Production of Bee Farms: 7,388 kg
* Source: High Commission for the Development
of Arriyadh, Investment Climate of Riyadh City, 1436H.
Roads & Transport Sector *
No. of Road Projects: 105
Road Project Contract Value: SR 5.40 billion
Length of Riyadh Ring Road: 76 km
No. of Daily Trips: 7.4 million

King Abdulaziz Project for Public Transport
Riyadh Metro:
No. of Carriages: 756
No. of Stations: 85
Metro Lines: 6
Length: 176 km
Investment Climate o
f Riyadh City, 1436H.
Riyadh Metros Main Stations:
Qasr Alhukm District Station

Al Ulaya Station
King Abdullah Financial District Station
West station
Riyadh Buses
No. of Buses: 956
No. of Bus Stations: 6,765
No. of Bus Routes: 22
Length: 1,200 km
Bus Route Network:

Custom Bus Routes Circular Bus Routes
Regular Bus Routes Supply Bus Routes
Health Care Section*
Health Facilities Subscribed to Riyadh Chamber
No. of Hospitals: 41
No. of Polyclinics: 289
No. of Private Clinics: 215
No. of Medical Equipment Supplies Stores: 6,128
No. of Dental Clinics: 182
No. of Physiotherapy Centers: 28
No. of Pharmacies: 350
No. of Optics Centers: 844
No. of Labs: 20
No. of Pharmaceutical Dealers: 225 facilities
No. of Health Colleges: 19
* Source: Medical Committee, Riyadh Chamber.
Human Resources of Private Health Sector *
No. of Doctors: 9,680
No. of Nurses: 14,646
No. of Pharmacists: 5,643
No. of Medical Assistants: 5,982
* Source: Ministry of Health, Statistical Yearbook, 2014.
General Education in Riyadh City **

No. of Schools: 8,635
No. of Classes: 88,000
No. of Teachers: 106,000
No. of Students: 2.2 million
** Source: Ministry of Education, General Education Statistics, 1436H.
Water & Sewerage Sector *
Water Sources:
Desalinated Water: 60%
Well Water: 40%
Annual Average Per Capita Water Use: 293 liters
No. of Wastewater Projects: 54
Cost: SR 3.3 billion
* Source: High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh, Investment

Climate o
f Riyadh City, 1436H.
Electricity Sector *
Value of Approved Projects: SR 22.4 billion
No. of Projects: 91
Amount of Sold Power: 76,679 GW-h
Residential Consumption: 39,6 GW-h
Industrial Consumption: 6.1 GW-h
Government Consumption: 13.7 GW-h
Commercial Consumption: 12.9 GW-h
Other Consumption: 3.8 MW-h
* Source: High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh

Telecommunications Sector
No. of Telecommunications Companies: 4
No. of Mobile Lines: 953,786
No. of Fixed Land Lines: 1,414,374
No. of Network Users: 4,238,375
No. of Broadband Subscriptions: 688,49

Source: Telecommunications Sector, 51st Yearbook, 2015.*
High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh, Investment
Climate of Riyadh City, 1436H.
Postal Services **
No. of Post Offices: 1,480
No. of Postal Agencies: 30
No. of Local Post Points: 935
No. of Mailboxes: 201,576
High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh, Investment
Climate of Riyadh City, 1436H.
Note: Statistics above cover all Riyadh region.
Dry Port & Railways *
Dry Port Area: 918,639 m2
No. of Warehouses: 6
Warehouse Area (Each): 6,480 m2
Capacity: 300,000 Containers
No. of Railways Passengers: 1.2 million
Amount of Shipped Cargo: 4,550 million tons
* Source: High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh

Social Indicators *
No. of GOSI Offices: 18
Total Amount of Pensions & Aids: SR 3,559,991,652
No. of GOSI Pensioners: 242,427
No. of Charities: 120
No. of Cooperative Associations: 37
No. of Charity Projects: 87
* Source: Ministry of Social Affairs, Statistical Yearbook, 1434H.
References
High Commission for the Development of Ar- Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, 51st Year-
riyadhs website, 2015. book, 2015.
Saudi Industrial Property Authoritys website, Riyadh Chamber, Riyadh Economy, 22nd Issue,
2015. 2015.
Ministry of Health, Statistical Yearbook, 2014. High Commission for the Development of Ar-
Ministry of Education, General Education Sta- riyadh, Investment Climate of Riyadh City,
tistics, 1436H. 1436H.
Ministry of Justice, Real Estate Index Statis- Tourism Information and Research Center
tics, 1436H. (MAS), website, 2014.
Ministry of Social Affairs, Statistical Yearbook,
1434H.
Note: All Statistics contained in Riyadh in Figures is the latest statistics issued by the authorities m
entioned above.
Acknowledgement
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Riyadh in Figures

2nd zoning limits: 2,435 km2

Highest :40 - 45c

* Source: Riyadh Chamber, Riyadh economy, 22nd Issue, 2015.

Saudis (%) : 62.7%

Non-Saudis (%) : 37.3%

Males (%) : 57.7%

Females (%) : 42.3%

Population density : 2,379 person /km2

Inhabited residences : 1,027,809

Population (expected %) : 7,357,981

* Source: High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh,

Total Cost : SR 294 bln

Sectorial Distribution of Projects:

Housing & Public Services : 262

Educational Services : 438

Public Utilities : 335

Transportation & Roads : 166

Prospective Projects Cost : SR 21 bln

* Source: High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh, Website, 2015.

Number of Working Females: 531,677 workers

** Source: High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh,

Northern urban center: 2,730,000 m2

Eastern urban center: 2,400,000 m2

Southern urban center: 2,200,000 m2

Western urban center: 2,000,000 m2

* Source: High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh,

* Source: Saudi Industrial Property Authority, Website, 2015.

Riyadh Techno Valley

Capacity: 45,000 Workers

Power Plant Cost: SR 250 million

No. of Metro Lines: 6

Number of Bus Routes: 24

Track Length: + 1000 Km2

Number of Bus Stations: 776

King Abdullah Park - Malaz:

Area of Celebrations and Presentations Square:

Area of Events Building: 1,160 m2

Main Lake Area: 13,000 m2

Main Fountain Height: 110 m

Number of Entry Gates: 5

Current Capacity: 18 million passengers

Development Cost: US$ 400 million

Prospective Capacity: 35 million passengers

Built-up Area: 240,000 m2

Built-up Area: 94,230 m2

Capacity: 22,000 Persons

No. of Diplomatic Missions: 83

Public Services: 10.6%

Commercial Areas: 5.7%

Streets & Roads: 16.6%

Parks & Gardens: 30%

Build-up Area: 28,000 m2

Library Square Area: 20,000 m2

Library Collections: 1,409,970 items

Project Cost: SR 287,660,903

Capacity: 3,000,000 volumes

No. of Seats: 4,000

No. of Research Booths: 400

Total Area: 16,800 m2

Capacity: 17,000 Worshipers

Area of External Squares: < 4000 m2

Praying Area: 13,260 m2