What is under construction in Riyadh?

29 projects are currently under construction in Riyadh across every category we track. Each links to a live status page with milestones, renderings, and journal coverage.

What projects are opening soon in Riyadh?

6 projects in the Riyadh pipeline are flagged Opening Soon — meaning expected opening within ~7 months. Pro members get weekly delivery updates on each.

What projects have just been announced for Riyadh?

8 projects are in the announced phase for Riyadh — meaning a developer has publicly committed but construction has not yet begun.

What kinds of new projects are being built in Riyadh?

The Riyadh pipeline is dominated by Hotel (15), Mixed-Use (13), Entertainment (6). Each category has its own dedicated landing page — explore the "More project types in Riyadh" section above.

Who is the biggest developer in Riyadh?

Diriyah Company leads Riyadh with 19 active projects across categories. Their firm page shows every market they're building in.

What is the tallest project planned in Riyadh?

Rise Tower at 678 floors — currently Announced. Open the project page →

How many residential units are being added across Riyadh?

Across the active Riyadh pipeline, the developments we track will add 116,879 residential units. Pro members get the unit count by neighborhood and project type.

When will the next wave of Riyadh projects open?

Delivery dates across the active Riyadh pipeline run from 2026 through 2040. Pro members get the TMW Forecast on every project as dates move.

How often is the Riyadh development data updated?

Hourly. Our map and every market page (including this one) rebuild from our database every hour, so a status change confirmed today shows up here within ~60 minutes. Editorial follow-ups land in the journal within the day.

Who is financing new construction in Riyadh?

We track 5 disclosed construction loans in Riyadh totaling $8.4B. The largest: King Salman Park ($3.8B), The Avenues ($3B), Four Seasons Hotel Diriyah ($827M). Every deal, by market, is on our Capital page.

46 New Developments in Riyadh (2026)

Q: What new developments are coming to Riyadh?

46 new developments across 9 categories — 29 under construction, 1 breaking ground, 6 opening soon, and 8 just announced. See the live map for every project.

The Latest in Riyadh

Diriyah SquareUpdate · October 2026

Diriyah Square in Riyadh awards about $728 million in contracts for hotels and branded residences

About $728 million in contracts went to two builders for the Square's hotels and branded residences, adding 413 hotel rooms and 34 homes.

Diriyah SquareUpdate · October 2026

Orient Express Diriyah Gate awards a $375 million finishing contract to UCC Saudi in Riyadh

Diriyah Company gave UCC Saudi a $375m Diriyah Square Package 4 contract for MEP and finishing works across about 110,000 sqm, covering the 86-key.

Diriyah GateUpdate · October 2026

Armani Hotel & Residences Diriyah awards a $375 million fit-out contract to UCC Saudi in Riyadh

Diriyah Company awarded UCC Saudi a $375M MEP and finishing-works contract covering the Armani, Fauchon and Orient Express hotels and 15 residences.

North PoleUpdate · October 2026

Rise Tower in North Pole, Riyadh sounds out contractors for the 2km skyscraper, estimated at about $5 billion

PIF subsidiary Tower District Real Estate Development Company has begun a market-sounding exercise with international and local contractors ahead of.

North Riyadh (King Abdulaziz Park)Update · Oct 11

King Salman Stadium sends its enabling works and site preparation contract out to bid in north Riyadh

The Sports Ministry put the enabling works and site preparation contract out to bid.

North RiyadhUpdate · October 2026

King Salman International Airport in Riyadh awards its $214 million private aviation terminal contract to RTCC and IC Ictas

An RTCC and IC Ictas joint venture wins the SR800M ($214M) package for King Salman International Airport's private aviation terminal.

Central Riyadh (former airport)Update · Sep 30

King Salman Park prepares a phased soft opening in central Riyadh as 95% of contracts are awarded

With 95% of phase one and two contracts awarded and irrigation in place, the foundation is preparing to open parts of the park in stages, and the.

King Abdullah Financial DistrictUpdate · September 2026

Atheel, KAFD Hotel opens in Riyadh as the district's first Saudi-operated hotel, with 214 keys

Atheel is a luxury business hotel in the heart of King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh's vertical city of towers and elevated skywalks, and the first hotel in the district to be both Saudi-owned and Saudi-managed.

The Riyadh pipeline

We're tracking 46 new developments in Riyadh across every category — including Hotel (15), Mixed-Use (13), Entertainment (6). Every project below links to a live status page with milestones, renderings, and our journal coverage.

Right now: 29 under construction, 1 breaking ground, 6 opening soon, and 8 newly announced.

Most active developer across the Riyadh pipeline: Diriyah Company with 19 projects.

How we built this list

Every project on this page is from our live database of new and under-construction developments worldwide. We add a project only after we can confirm it from a public filing, an official announcement, or independent reporting; status changes (breaking ground, topping out, opening) are sourced the same way and timestamped. Pro members get full access to TMW Intelligence’s prediction modeling, Dashboard data compilation, Pulse notifications, personalized notifications, comparison view, follows, and more.

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