Crown Prince names Al-Waha, Salahuddin districts after King Salman

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced naming Al-Waha and Salahuddin neighborhoods in Riyadh after King Salman. The move aims to humanize the neighborhood and enhance the quality of basic services, and entertainment activities, as well as create an urban and architectural identity for public utilities in the area.

King Salman neighborhood is located at the center of Riyadh on a total area of 6.6 kilometers, adjacent to King Salman Park. The neighborhood will be developed in line with Saudi Vision 2030 goals, which aim to place Riyadh among the world’s top 10 cities. The project aims to enhance the quality of basic services and entertainment activities, as well as boost comprehensive sustainability.

It was named after King Salman in recognition of the King’s five decades of service as Riyadh Governor.

While developing the neighbourhood, facilitating the pedestrians' movement between various sites and institutions will be given top consideration, rather than giving vehicles priority, which is one of the most important developments the Riyadh Municipality is working on in the city.

This project is one of Riyadh’s developmental and environmental projects, which will be implemented to translate HRH the Crown Prince’s conviction in the need for cities to develop their economies and boost economic development. It is bound to upgrade Riyadh and place it on the world map as one of the most important economic and tourism destinations.

It is also an extension of the vision for development process of the capital, which is reflected in the plans of Riyadh Municipality aiming at strengthening the population’s bond with its environment and improve the quality of life in its various neighbourhoods, under the umbrella of the comprehensive renaissance witnessed by the Kingdom’s regions and cities as per the Saudi Vision 2030.