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Qiddiya Performing Arts Centre: a theatre suspended on the edge of the Tuwaiq cliffs

Construction of the Performing Arts Centre in Qiddiya City, built on the edge of the Tuwaiq Mountains cliffs, is accelerating. The foundation stone was laid and construction began on 16 February 2026, carried out by Nesma & Partners under a contract estimated at about SR 5.2 billion (MEED, October 2025).

Official render of the Qiddiya Performing Arts Centre on the edge of the Tuwaiq cliffs
Render: Qiddiya
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The centre in numbers: 3 theatres with more than 3,000 seats combined, including an adjustable 500-seat theatre suspended from above within a projecting amphitheatre overlooking the city's lower plateau; five illuminated «blades» defining the façade; and a floor area of 114,632 m². It targets more than 200 performances a year. The design is by Tom Wiscombe Architecture with BSBG, and the architect's website lists anticipated completion on 31 December 2029.