DG II – EXHIBITION CENTER

As part of the Diriyah Gate Masterplan, the Exhibition Center is a multi-functional cultural hub designed for performances, galleries, conferences, and exhibitions. Design Confidence provided fire and life safety expertise, ensuring the venue meets international and local codes to be as safe as it is iconic.

Sector: Cultural, Exhibition & Events
Expertise: Fire & Life Safety, Accessibility, Crowd Dynamics Engineering, Advanced Modelling, Specialist Fire Engineering
Client: Diriyah Gate Development Authority
Location: Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Completion: Under Construction

The Exhibition Center within the Diriyah II Masterplan isdesigned as a multi-functional venue, capable of hostingperforming arts, digital galleries, conferences, exhibitions,and dining experiences.

The development incorporates a wide range of facilities,including a public concourse, atrium, large and small halls,breakout rooms, supporting spaces, and anadministration/annex building. Strategically located on thewestern edge of Riyadh, the center sits adjacent to theWadi Hanifah basin, making it a key cultural and civicdestination.

Design Confidence provided Fire & Life Safety expertise,ensuring that the project met both local and internationalcodes, including SBC 201, SBC 801, NFPA 101 Life SafetyCode, and NFPA 5000 Building Construction and SafetyCode.