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King Abdulaziz Park

Coordinates: 24°51′08″N 46°41′44″E / 24.85222°N 46.69556°E / 24.85222; 46.69556
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King Abdulaziz Park
حديقة الملك عبدالعزيز
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Locationnear Princess Noura Bint Abdulrahman University and King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates24°51′08″N 46°41′44″E / 24.85222°N 46.69556°E / 24.85222; 46.69556
Area430 hectares (1,100 acres)
FounderRoyal Commission for Riyadh City

King Abdulaziz Park (Arabic: حديقة الملك عبدالعزيز, romanizedHadiqa al-Malik ʿAbd Al Aziz), is a massive park under construction in a barren land near Princess Noura Bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located adjacent to Anas bin Malik Road. Covering an area of 430 hectares (1,100 acres), The project was announced on July 24, 2024, by Royal Commission for Riyadh City and Green Riyadh Authority, the announcement comes after in the previous months they announced construction on Al Municiyah Park, Al Rimal Park, Al Kadisiyah/Qadisiyah Park and Al Urubah Park. The park also reportedly began construction in the same day as the Royal Commission for Riyadh City also announced the beginning of construction, although satellite images see that construction began earlier.

King Salman Stadium

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The King Salman Stadium was announced 4 days later on July 28, 2024,[1] The King Salman stadium will replace the failed previous North Riyadh Stadium which has failed to make any progress or tenders. The King Salman Stadium is ironically on King Salman Road and a 3-5 minute walk to a Riyadh Metro station.

References

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  1. ^ "King Salman Stadium Unveiled with 92,000 Seating Capacity for Major Events".