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When one imagines Saudi Arabia, all we can see is desert – vast, till-the-end-of-earth sand. No one can image a park in the middle of sand dunes. But it is true. This is the dream that is fast becoming a reality in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

A park which is largest of its kind in the world is set to open in 2025 covering about 16.6 sq. km. As a flagship initiative of Saudi Vision 2030, it will not only expand the city’s green spaces, but also enhance quality of life.

The King Salman Park project forms a major part of a broader $23 billion investment to revitalize Riyadh’s infrastructure, including contributions from the private sector amounting to $15 billion.

King Salman Park which has been designed to provide a wide range of sports, cultural and recreational activities is seven times the size of London’s Hyde Park and five times that of New York’s Central Park.

It is also intended to act as a haven for biodiversity, featuring a wealth of plant and animal life.

Area for green space

More than 11.6 sq. km of the site will be dedicated to green space, planted with 1 million trees. These vast areas will contribute significantly to increasing the region’s vegetation cover, raising the rate of per capita green spaces and supporting a variety of local wildlife.

The park’s design also includes vertical gardens, an Islamic-style garden and various other spaces that will serve as habitats for birds, butterflies and other species, enhancing the park’s aesthetic appeal and creating a healthier, more vibrant ecosystem within Riyadh.

The park’s “valley” area, covering more than 800,000 sq. meters, will include several bodies of water designed to support aquatic life and offer migratory birds a place to rest. The inclusion of these natural elements in the park’s design is a testament to the project’s commitment to environmental sustainability and urban biodiversity.

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