Riyadh's trophy roster is anchored by Kingdom Centre, Al Faisaliah Center, KAFD World Trade Tower.

  • Kingdom Centre — Olaya, 2002.
  • Al Faisaliah Center — Olaya, 2000.
  • KAFD World Trade Tower — KAFD, 2024.
  • KAFD Central Tower — KAFD, 2024.
  • The Headquarters Business Park — Olaya, 2018.

Riyadh notable Class A buildings

Riyadh's trophy roster is anchored by Kingdom Centre, Al Faisaliah Center, KAFD World Trade Tower.

TL;DR

  • Kingdom Centre — Olaya, 2002.
  • Al Faisaliah Center — Olaya, 2000.
  • KAFD World Trade Tower — KAFD, 2024.
  • KAFD Central Tower — KAFD, 2024.
  • The Headquarters Business Park — Olaya, 2018.

Trophy roster

**Kingdom Centre** (Olaya), ~2700k sqft, completed 2002. Distinctive bottle-opener trophy. **Al Faisaliah Center** (Olaya), ~1400k sqft, completed 2000. Pyramid-crowned 2000s trophy; Olaya skyline benchmark. **KAFD World Trade Tower** (KAFD), ~1080k sqft, completed 2024. KAFD's tallest tower; Saudi Stock Exchange anchor. **KAFD Central Tower** (KAFD), ~970k sqft, completed 2024. Capital Markets Authority HQ within KAFD. **The Headquarters Business Park** (Olaya), ~540k sqft, completed 2018. Multi-tenant Olaya trophy with deep banking tenancy.

Key facts

cityRiyadh
countrySaudi Arabia
regionEMEA
classARentLocal2200 SAR/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$587/sqft/yr
vacancy4.6%
typicalLeaseYears5
typicalRentFreeMonths4
submarkets5
primeYieldPct6.8%
trophyBuildings5

Frequently asked questions

Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Riyadh?
Kingdom Centre is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Riyadh market.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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