https://vision2030.ai/tags/leisure/Recent content in Leisure on SAUDI VISION 2030 Intelligence PlatformHugoenSat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://vision2030.ai/vision/programmes/qiddiya/Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://vision2030.ai/vision/programmes/qiddiya/<h2 id="qiddiyaencyclopediaqiddiya-at-a-glance"><a href="https://vision2030.ai/encyclopedia/qiddiya/">Qiddiya</a> at a Glance</h2> <p>Qiddiya is Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s capital of <a href="https://vision2030.ai/vision/priority-culture-entertainment/">entertainment</a>, sports, and the arts, a mega-destination spanning approximately 366 square kilometres in the foothills southwest of Riyadh. Announced in 2017 as one of the foundational giga-projects of <a href="https://vision2030.ai/encyclopedia/vision-2030/">Vision 2030</a>, Qiddiya is designed to address a long-standing gap in the Kingdom&rsquo;s domestic entertainment and leisure infrastructure while simultaneously establishing Saudi Arabia as a global destination for recreation and cultural experiences.</p> <p>The project is developed by the Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC), a closed joint-stock company established by the <a href="https://vision2030.ai/vision/priority-pif-sovereign-wealth/">Public Investment Fund</a>. QIC functions as master developer, responsible for land planning, infrastructure delivery, anchor attraction development, and the orchestration of private sector investment across the destination&rsquo;s diverse components.</p>