King Abdullah International Gardens Explained

King Abdullah International Gardens
Alt Name:KAIG
Native Name:حدائق الملك عبدالله العالمية
Type:Botanical Garden
Location:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Area:210 hectares
Operator:Zaid Al-Hussein & Brothers Group
Status:Under Construction (40% completed)
Open:Expected Autumn 2025

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

Project details

The KAIG project began in Riyadh and is poised to become one of the primary educational resources in understanding climate and sustainable development.[3] [1] The gardens will be built within two interconnected, crescent-shaped biomes, reflecting the site's passage through time. The Garden of Choices will reflect what could happen in the future if climate change continues or is arrested.[1] The project is planned to be one of the largest temperature-controlled gardens in the world.[4]

So far, more than 40% of KAIG operations have been completed.[5] The project is reportedly slated to be completed by the fall of 2024.[4]

Contractor

The contract for the implementation of the 210-ha King Abdullah International Gardens project was awarded to Zaid Alhussain & Brothers Group. The contract, worth $427.4 million (1.6bn SAR), was awarded by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing (MOMRAH).[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: King Abdullah International Gardens . Omrania . 2023-11-07 . 2023-04-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230405185211/https://omrania.com/project/king-abdullah-international-gardens/ . live .
  2. Web site: KAIG . KAIG . 2023-11-07 . 2023-11-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231107093117/https://www.kaig.net/ . live .
  3. Web site: King Abdullah gardens project starts in Riyadh . February 28, 2014 . Arab News . November 7, 2023 . November 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231107091635/https://www.arabnews.com/news/532561 . live .
  4. Web site: King Abdullah International Gardens in Saudi Arabia, World's newest botanical gardens . MICHELLE . NGUGI . March 19, 2014 . Constructionreview . November 7, 2023 . November 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231107093116/https://constructionreviewonline.com/projects/king-abdullah-international-gardens-in-saudi-arabia-worlds-newest-botanical-gardens/ . live .
  5. Web site: Over 40% of King Abdullah International Gardens' operations completed . April 1, 2023 . Saudigazette . November 7, 2023 . November 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231107091629/https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/631233 . live .
  6. Web site: Zaid Al-Hussein wins King Abdullah International Gardens contract . . July 24, 2019 . constructionweekonline.com . Construction Week Middle East . November 8, 2023 . November 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231107091613/https://www.constructionweekonline.com/projects-tenders/257257-zeid-al-hussein-wins-king-abdullah-international-gardens-contract . live .

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