In depth
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Area guide
KAFD, the financial district
Towers, climate-controlled skywalks, Zaha Hadid’s metro station and the restaurants of Discovery Boulevard, with the W.
Area guide · Riyadh
KAFD: skywalks, a Zaha Hadid station and the W
Towers, climate-controlled skywalks, Zaha Hadid’s metro station and the restaurants of Discovery Boulevard.
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What to see and do
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Zaha Hadid Architects
KAFD Metro Station
Zaha Hadid Architects’ station for the financial district, a lattice of waves on the Blue, Yellow and Purple lines.
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Where to eat
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Italian; MICHELIN mocktail award
Il Baretto
Italian dining on KAFD’s Discovery Boulevard, and the 2026 winner of MICHELIN’s Exceptional Mocktail Award.
Discovery Boulevard, King Abdullah Financial District, Al Aqiq, Riyadh 13519Explore View on map
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French bistro
Benoit
French bistro cooking in Area 1 of KAFD.
Area 1, King Abdullah Financial District, Al Aqiq, Riyadh 13519Explore View on map
Lounges
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MICHELIN mocktail award 2026
Il Baretto, KAFD
The Italian restaurant on Discovery Boulevard that won MICHELIN’s Exceptional Mocktail Award in 2026.
Discovery Boulevard, King Abdullah Financial District, Al Aqiq, Riyadh 13519Explore View on map
Where to stay
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The W’s debut in the Kingdom
W Riyadh – KAFD
The first W hotel in Saudi Arabia, in the towers of the King Abdullah Financial District.
Area 1, Al Aqeeq Street, King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh 13519Explore View on map
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Walked KAFD’s skywalks or eaten on Discovery Boulevard? Tell other visitors.
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