Diriyah Spotlight

A new cultural capital, rooted in tradition

Welcome to Diriyah.

Building the future with the wisdom of the past

June 2017

Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) is established
DGDA was established by Royal Decree No. (A/295) to preserve, celebrate and develop Diriyah.

June 2019

Diriyah Gate is inaugurated
King Salman bin Abdulaziz inaugurates Diriyah's development laying the founding mudbrick.

June 2019

DGDA launches the Diriyah Masterplan
DGDA’s vision for Diriyah’s future is revealed in a new Masterplan.

June 2020

DGDA breaks ground with Bujairi Terrace
The Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) breaks ground on the first phase of Diriyah.

June 2022

Diriyah Company is established
DGDA and PIF establish Diriyah Company to develop and execute the Diriyah project.

2022

Bujairi Terrace opens
Diriyah Company celebrates a major milestone by opening its first destination, Bujairi Terrace.

June 2017

June 2019

June 2019

June 2020

June 2022

2022

Iconic places to visit

At-Turaif

At-Turaif

Celebrated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a cherished emblem of national pride, At-Turaif showcases the remarkable craftsmanship of Najdi culture and the visionary spirit of Saudi Arabia’s founders.

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