30 Storey Tower and 50+ Residential/Commercial Towers

[huit]

Al-Rajhi Council Sets Up New Project
Arab News

RIYADH, 9 October 2005 — Abdul Aziz Al-Rajhi business administration council announced the establishment of the largest real estate project in Riyadh at Al-Ghadeer. The project includes a business city, a high rise with 30 floors, a mall and more than 50 commercial and residential towers. The council is also preparing to establish a closed real estate investment company with a capital of SR1 billion. The company’s main role would be to develop Al-Ghadeer, establish the project and operate it, reported Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper.

Source: http://www.arabnews.com/?page=6&section=0&article=71426&d=9&m=10&y=2005&pix=business.jpg&category=Business

[huit]

Where exactly is Al-Ghadeer in Riyadh?

[Bahraini Spirit]

Good, but can someone tell me why the 30 storey limit? The airport is far away, I can't see another reason why to impose such a limit.

[huit]

The limit of 30 floors has been imposed by the Air force and its a pretty lame one imo - considering the fact that skyscrapers taller than 30 floors are allowed but with only 30 floors. Kingdom Tower and Faisaliah Tower both are at height of around 70+ floors BUT they only have 30 floors - rest are empty.

[vc15nets]

Great news! But I would've liked this to be in olaya near Fasiliyah tower and Kingdom center. But its better than nothing.

Where exactly is this Al-ghadeer area? I've lived in Riyadh for a long time but I left a couple of years age so this must be a new area because I've never heard of it.

[Bahraini Spirit]

Air force, ya I agree, very lame, Riyadh needs proper skyscrapers.