Qiddiya Investment Company is accelerating efforts to improve access to Qiddiya City through a series of road and public transport projects planned in partnership with the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, according to QIC Managing Director Abdullah Al-Dawood. Speaking on the Fi Alsurah program “In the Picture,” Al-Dawood said several infrastructure projects are scheduled for 2026 to ease traffic flow and strengthen connectivity to the entertainment and cultural destination. He said the RCRC is constructing a new road linking Al Taif Road in Riyadh’s Laban neighborhood directly to Qiddiya. Al Taif Road itself will be widened, along with Prince Mishal Road in Irqah, to accelerate traffic movement, with the routes connected through the Western Ring Road. Additional plans include widening Jeddah Road by adding an extra lane, a project currently at the contract-awarding stage and expected to significantly reduce congestion. Another project at the same stage involves widening the Second Southern Ring Road to improve access for residents traveling from eastern and southern Riyadh. Public transport is also part of the access plan. Al-Dawood said frequent bus services from four areas of Riyadh, including the south and east of the city, are expected to begin in 2026. Metro developments are […]