King Abdullah Gardens

King Abdullah Gardens
KAGA
حدائق الملك عبدالله
Concept of the completed project
Interactive map of King Abdullah Gardens
Type	Botanical Garden
Location	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates	24°32′N46°28′E / 24.53°N 46.46°E / 24.53; 46.46
Area	210 hectares
Created	Zaid Al-Hussein & Brothers Group
Owned by	Riyadh Municipality
Operated by	Riyadh Municipality
Open	TBA
Status	Under Construction (56% completed)
Website	www.kaig.net

King Abdullah Gardens (KAGA), is a unique and ecologically sensitive botanical garden located in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. ^[1] The project is designed to focus on mankind's understanding of the process, consequence, and study of climate change. ^[2]

History

The project was officially announced in 2014. ^[3] Originally known as King Abdullah International Gardens (KAIG), the project was later renamed King Abdullah Gardens (KAGA). The gardens are named in honor of the late King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. Located in Riyadh, the initiative aims to serve as a major educational resource, focusing on climate awareness and sustainable development. ^{[4] [1]}

logo used before the rename

The project features two interconnected, crescent-shaped biomes representing the site's progression through time. One of these, known as the Garden of Choices, is designed to depict possible future outcomes depending on whether climate change is mitigated or allowed to continue. ^[1] The gardens are planned to be among the largest temperature-controlled botanical environments in the world. ^[5]

The project was later added to the List of Saudi Vision 2030 projects.

By 1 April 2023, more than 40% of the project's operations had been completed. ^[6]

Contractor

The contract for the implementation of the 210-ha King Abdullah International Gardens project was awarded to Zaid Al-Hussein & Brothers Group. The contract, worth $427.4 million (1.6bn SAR), was awarded by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Municipalities and Housing. ^[7]

See also

• List of Saudi Vision 2030 Projects
• King Salman Park

External links

• Official website

References

1. "King Abdullah International Gardens". Omrania. Archived from the original on 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
2. "KAIG". KAIG. Archived from the original on 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
3. "King Abdullah gardens project starts in Riyadh". Arab News. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
4. "King Abdullah gardens project starts in Riyadh". Arab News. February 28, 2014. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
5. NGUGI, MICHELLE (March 19, 2014). "King Abdullah International Gardens in Saudi Arabia, World's newest botanical gardens". Constructionreview. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
6. "Over 40% of King Abdullah International Gardens' operations completed". Saudigazette. April 1, 2023. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
7. "Zaid Al-Hussein wins King Abdullah International Gardens contract". constructionweekonline.com. Construction Week Middle East. July 24, 2019. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.