The Riyadh Municipality has ordered the relocation of the Haraj Ibn Qassim market to a road connecting the area of Mansouria, west of Riyadh, to Hair, east of the Saudi capital, which will make the market more accessible to consumers.
The market is popular among city residents due to affordable prices of its products.
The Riyadh Holding Company will assume relocation costs and various groups are cooperating to help relocate the market.
The market is currently located on Riyadh’s southern ring road.
The move aims to contribute to the elimination of irregularities such as theft and to provide investment opportunities to citizens.
The project will be built on an area of 282,413 sqm. In addition, 217,587 sqm has been allotted for future expansion.
The market will include 792 shops spanning a total area of 39,172 square meters and 448 tents for the sale of second-hand goods such as home products, clothing, hand tools, electronic devices, minor electrical and small furniture items.
It will also include mosques and parking areas, as well as waiting areas and zones for uploading and downloading Internet material.
Local market in Riyadh to be relocated
