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HRH Crown Prince Announces Soudah Development Company (SDC)
Published in Saudi Press Agency on 24 - 02 - 2021

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has announced the launch of Soudah Development Company (SDC) in the Asir region. The new entity, fully owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), will lead the development of a luxury mountain destination with immersive cultural experiences and celebration of the natural assets empowering the local and national economies.
Launched to be a key driver of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 ambitions, SDC will infuse USD 3 billion (SAR 11 billion) into infrastructure and tourism projects, aimed at enhancing the visitor experience in Soudah and parts of Rijal Alma'a Governorate. The planned developments include 2,700 hotel rooms, 1,300 residential units, and 30 unique commercial and entertainment attractions. SDC aims to develop Soudah and Rijal Alma'a into a repeat, year-long sustainable destination for residents and visitors that will contribute an estimate of USD 8 billion (SAR 29 billion) to the Kingdom's cumulative GDP by 2030. SDC intends to partner and collaborate with the local community and private sector to build a robust and diverse network of yearlong offerings across the hospitality, residential, commercial and entertainment sectors. It aims to attract over 2 million visitors annually targeting the adventure seekers and culture travelers that are looking for unique experiences. It is also forecasting to create 8,000 direct and indirect permanent jobs by 2030.
Yasir Othman Al-Rumayyan, Governor for the Public Investment Fund, said: "Our investment in the Asir region reflects our confidence in the character of the location, which is a rich amalgamation of identity, heritage and experience. Through careful and considerate development, (SDC) will provide yet another remarkable destination in the diverse and growing portfolio of Saudi Arabian experiences capturing the imagination of a broad range of investors and travelers." The Public Investment Fund (PIF) will inject at least USD 40 billion (SAR 150 billion) a year into the local economy and aims to grow assets under management to over USD2 trillion (SAR 7 trillion) by 2030.
The destination adds another dimension to Saudi Arabia's ambitious tourism goals and complements those destinations being created on the Red Sea coast and around the capital city of Riyadh.
SDC aims to create a roadmap to transform the region's vast public areas into a diverse landscape that organically and respectfully integrates yearlong adventure and culture tourism, while highlighting the region's distinct culture, geography and its verdant nature. Preserving the environmental integrity of the destination will be a priority and the development will follow a rigorous regulatory framework and urban planning code.
It is worth mentioning that the Soudah Development Company (SDC) is a closed joint stock company owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, aiming to drive the development in Soudah and parts of Rijal Alma'a Governorate to create a world class mountain destination in Asir region, while preserving the natural landscape and respecting the local cultural heritage, and attract 2 million visitors annually by 2030. With an investment exceeding SAR 11 billion, SDC was announced by HRH Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund, on 24th February 2021.
For more information, please visit www.soudah.sa and follow @Soudahdevco on social media: Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.
The Public Investment Fund is one of the largest and most impactful sovereign wealth funds in the world, driving the economic transformation of Saudi Arabia for the benefit of its people while helping shape the future global economy. PIF is building a world-class portfolio through investments in attractive, long-term opportunities across diverse industries and asset classes internationally, while unlocking new sectors at home. PIF works alongside global strategic partners and renowned investment managers, and acts as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's primary investment arm aiming toward generating long-term value for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in line with Vision 2030. More information can be found at www.pif.gov.sa


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