Field guide · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
King Abdullah Financial District
Saudi Arabia's purpose-built financial city, north of central Riyadh.
The King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) is a purpose-built 1.6 km² development in northern Riyadh designed as Saudi Arabia's financial-services centre. It hosts the Saudi Tadawul exchange, the Saudi Capital Market Authority, the Public Investment Fund's Riyadh offices, and the recently-expanded operations of every major international bank operating in the Kingdom under the Vision 2030 reforms.
Origin
Announced by King Abdullah in 2006; substantial completion took until the late 2010s. The district reopened with a major retail and metro inauguration in 2024.
Who works here
- Saudi Tadawul Group
- Capital Market Authority
- Public Investment Fund (PIF)
- Saudi National Bank, Al Rajhi Bank, Riyad Bank
- International banks under Vision 2030 expansion mandates
Landmarks
- KAFD Conference Center
- PIF Tower (KAFD)
- Capital Market Authority Tower
Primary exchange
Saudi Tadawul· TADAWUL
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