Diriyah Season 2025/26

In the heart of Diriyah, where mud-brick walls rise with timeless grace, Nafel Alwadi at Bab Samhan offers more than luxury.

Nafel Alwadi at Bab Samhan

Saudi National Day Activations

On the 11th  of December until the 14th of December, 2024, Bujairi Terrace became a center point for the Kingdom’s celebration in its historic achievement to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. This milestone came after Saudi Arabia’s bid received the highest technical evaluation in FIFA’s history, reflecting the Kingdom’s leadership role and the transformative renaissance it is experiencing across all sectors.

Diriyah Celebrates Saudi Arabia’s Win to Host The 2034 FIFA World Cup

DIRIYAH, 21 April 2023: The Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) has planned an exciting lineup of events and activities for the residents and visitors of Diriyah to celebrate this year’s Eid Al-Fitr (1444H).

Eid Al-Fitr Celebrations In Diriyah: A Spectacular Display Of Joy And Festivity

The Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) has launched its Souq Al Mawsim seasonal market. The 10-week offers an outlet for productive families and will showcase a wide range of products encompassing everything from home-cooked food and desserts, home-brewed coffee, and homegrown fruit and vegetables to handcrafted scents and garments. 

DGDA Launches Historic Souq Al Mawsim Wadi Hanifah

The Diriyah Gate Development Authority showcased “Diriyah, The City of Earth” at this year’s World Travel Market London (WTM), one of the world’s foremost international travel industry events.

DGDA showcases “Diriyah, The City of Earth” at WTM London 2022

The Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) kicked off a variety of events to commemorate the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 92nd National Day, with activities to suit people of all ages andfrom every walk of life.  DGDA’s National Day agenda has been meticulously organized and planned to mirror the feeling of harmony and national pride evoked during this holiday. 

DGDA Engages Diriyah Community in 92nd National Day Celebrations

Imam Muhammad bin Saud bin Muhammad bin Muqrin, one of Saudi Arabia's greatest historical figures and the founder of the first Saudi state, unified Diriyah, taking it from a city-state that held a number of surrounding territories to a major city-state under which the vast majority of the Arabian Peninsula was unified

Diriyah on Founding Day: The Saudi state's birthplace and a stage for many of its heroic tales 

The Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) has welcomed the designation of Diriyah as the Capital of Arab Culture for 2030, announced by the Arab League Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (ALECSO). The selection recognizes the city’s distinguished standing as a timeless symbol of the rich culture of Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East, as well as its remarkable history and civilizational heritage that are still influential today.

Diriyah, Saudi Arabia Named Capital of Arab Culture for 2030

o reflect Diriyah’s historical significance as a gathering place and crossroad of cultures, the dining area has been designed using the traditional Najdi architectural style and building methods in a pedestrianized, al-fresco atmosphere.

In a landmark step for the development, Diriyah Gate ‍Development Authority (DGDA) announces its future 15,000 square metre upscale dining destination as part of the transformation of the historic city of Diriyah, located 15-minutes north-west of Riyadh city centre.

World-class food and beverage offering Bujairi Terrace to open early 2022 in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia’s foremost historic and cultural city

The history of Diriyah is rich in heroic epics, a deep-rooted past that has deep roots in history, a cradle from which the Saudi state was launched, and the brightness that spread its light to cover the Arabian Peninsula.

Diriyah: The original home of the Saudi state

Diriyah Gate, a sweeping 19th century adobe city that is the birthplace of the Saudi nation, will be soon unveiled to world leaders and notable guests as a major educational, cultural, recreational, and hospitality hub on the banks of the Hanifa Valley in the heart of the capital city of Riyadh.

Historic Diriyah a pillar of new Saudi era

Plethora of World Renowned Hotels Come to Diriyah

Poised to welcome a current total of 28 of the world’s leading hotel brands to the heart of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Diriyah is set to become a global hospitality hub, bringing together sustainable wellness leisure, urban luxury, and international best-in-class brands. 

In an evolved form of traditional Najdi architecture, brands including Four Seasons, Corinthia, Armani, Raffles, and The Ritz-Carlton will sit at the center of the project, set against the stunning At-Turaif UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Other brands opening their doors to guests across the historic city of Diriyah include Orient Express, Rosewood, Park Hyatt, Fauchon, Capella and LXR by Hilton. Joining the 300-year-old community at the site of the founding place of the First Saudi State, the hotels are within walking distance of iconic cultural assets such as Bujairi Terrace, the region's premier fine dining destination. 

With Baccarat, Address Hotels & Resorts, Campbell Gray Hotel, and Janu also signed, Diriyah Company has brought together an unrivaled collection of unique luxury brands. Bab Samhan, A Luxury Collection Hotel, will be the first to open its doors with many more to follow until the end of the decade. 

Diriyah is becoming one of the world’s great cultural gathering places and since opening its first assets to the public in December 2022, has already welcomed over one million visitors. Enquiries regarding leasing space across the Diriyah masterplan can be made to 