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Riyadh Season 2026 · Spain zone leasing

The plaza people circle

Plaza de Toros · Boulevard World

Riyadh Season 2024 welcomed 19 million visitors in four months, and Boulevard World led attendance. By 30 December 2025 the season had passed 11 million and the destination remained the most crowded. A unit on this plaza ring does not wait for a one-time passer-by; visitors return every lap around the fountain.

Boulevard World Spain plaza arch at pedestrian level — Saudi events, Riyadh Season / قوس إسبانيا في بوليفارد ورلد من منسوب المشاة، فعاليات السعودية موسم الرياض

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Cultural zones

Each with its own streets and sounds

+1000

Shopping outlets

Markets, crafts, and gifts

+350

Restaurants & cafés

Flavours from more than one continent

+40

Attractions

Rides, shows, and adventures

Last season’s pull

The crowd arrived before the unit. The unit that faces that crowd is the opportunity.

We do not promise an unpublished yield rate. We place you on a path the crowd has already proven: a season measured in millions, a destination that led attendance, and a plaza where people stop at the arch to take photos.

19M

Visitors to Riyadh Season 2024

In four months, with Boulevard World among the highest attendance

11M+

By 30 December 2025

Announced by the GEA chair while the season was still running

130+

Shows every day

Performed by around 200 artists inside Boulevard World

High energy

Daily throughput

How receiving capacity was described in the authority statement

Sources: Turki Alalshikh statement (Feb 2025) on 19 million Season 2024 visitors in four months, with Boulevard World leading attendance; 30 Dec 2025 statement on more than 11 million visitors; show and artist figures from the destination official site. No unpublished ROI rates are shown.

Visitors do not only walk here — they circle.

Every lap around the fountain passes the façades. A kiosk on the ring is seen again and again, not once at the end of a corridor. Standing at SPAIN and PLAZA DE TOROS already places you in the shop circuit.

Why Spain

Strong reasons to lease in Spain

Spain landmark visual for Boulevard World leasing reasons — Saudi events / معلم إسباني في ملف أسباب الاستئجار ببوليفارد ورلد، فعاليات السعودية

Strong sales opportunities

In the Spanish zone, shows and events become buying pauses in front of storefronts. A tenant here sells where the crowd stops after a show, not where people rush past. Units near the plaza benefit from the same evening rhythm.

Spain landmark visual for Boulevard World leasing reasons — Saudi events / معلم إسباني في ملف أسباب الاستئجار ببوليفارد ورلد، فعاليات السعودية

A steady flow of visitors

The pedestrian path circles the plaza and brings visitors past shops more than once. Families and guests who came for photos and shows become a natural audience for your brand inside the destination.

Spain landmark visual for Boulevard World leasing reasons — Saudi events / معلم إسباني في ملف أسباب الاستئجار ببوليفارد ورلد، فعاليات السعودية

Place your visual identity in the scene

Your façade is part of what people photograph: the arch, the fountain, and the night lighting. Your look stays with the plaza image — recognised before they enter and remembered after they leave.

Spain landmark visual for Boulevard World leasing reasons — Saudi events / معلم إسباني في ملف أسباب الاستئجار ببوليفارد ورلد، فعاليات السعودية

Share your trade culture with buyers and families

The audience is mixed: gift shoppers, diners, and families with children. Your activity is shown in an open entertainment setting, reaching buyers and families at the same moment.

Spain landmark visual for Boulevard World leasing reasons — Saudi events / معلم إسباني في ملف أسباب الاستئجار ببوليفارد ورلد، فعاليات السعودية

Brand marketing inside the season

Renting in Spain places your brand in a destination people visit for the experience, not a quick pass-through. Every visit, every photo at the arch, and every evening around the fountain retells your name in the season’s context.

Landmark photos from Wikimedia Commons (free licences). Details are in the project credits file.

01 — The destination

What Boulevard World is

Boulevard World has operated since 2022 and returns this year for a fifth time within the seventh Riyadh Season. It is not a closed mall: open streets, a lake in the centre, and pavilions built as cities.

It sits in Hittin, north Riyadh, next to Boulevard City. Visitors enter with a ticket, then move between Saudi Arabia, Japan, France, Spain and more in the same evening. A tenant here is not looking for a quiet daytime street shop; they want an evening of walking, food, and photography.

Tickets and timings should always be checked on the official booking platform (Webook), because they change by day and show.

Aerial night view of Boulevard World lagoon — Saudi events, Riyadh / منظر ليلي جوي لبوليفارد ورلد والبحيرة، فعاليات السعودية الرياض

Location

Hittin, Riyadh · next to Boulevard City

Announced opening

Friday 30 October 2026

Announced ticket

From SAR 30 midweek · SAR 40 weekend (per season announcements through 27 October 2026)

Visitor path

Visitor path inside the pavilion

  1. 01

    Spain entrance

    Marked on the leasing plan as SPAIN ENTRANCE — the first façade the visitor sees.

  2. 02

    Circular plaza

    The pavilion heart. Kiosks around the void; circular movement keeps inner units visible, not buried at the end of an alley.

  3. 03

    Retail blocks

    Retail and F&B on the eastern and southern edges — for brands that need more operating space than a kiosk.

  4. 04

    Portugal bridge

    The path does not end at Spain. The bridge leads to the new Portugal street, so customers arrive from two pavilions, not one.

Unit types we present

Classification follows the Spain–Portugal leasing plan dated 27 October 2026. Exact area and price are confirmed on the plan before any commitment — this dossier does not publish rental rates.

S · KIOSK

Circular plaza kiosks

A ring of units facing the Spanish pavilion heart. Visitors circle the plaza and pass every façade. Suited to brands that live on short stops and photos.

Fits: gifts, sweets, quick coffee, perfume, crafts

SPN01

Eastern retail block

Shops on the east side of the plaza — clearer frontage than a kiosk, with a path along the stores before returning to the centre.

Fits: fashion, gifts, traditional goods, specialty retail

SPN02 · SPN03

Food & beverage units

Units near the entrance and plaza edges, including a larger block marked Star Block on the plan — natural for brands that extend seating time.

Fits: restaurant, café, tapas, sweets, juices

PORTUGAL

Beside Portugal

Portugal is new this season and joins Spain via the Portugal bridge. Guests who came for azulejo and a Lisbon street cross into the Spanish plaza on the same path.

Fits: brands that want the new street traffic

Spain and Portugal rental plan at Boulevard World — Saudi events / مخطط تأجير منطقتي إسبانيا والبرتغال في بوليفارد ورلد، فعاليات السعودية

Walk the plan

02 — Design boards

Design file boards

The following images are taken as-is from the attached design file, page by page.

03 — Twenty-four worlds

Twenty-four worlds around Spain

Boulevard World is not a single pavilion. Visitors move between many worlds in one evening; Spain and Portugal are part of that wider path inside Saudi events at Riyadh Season.

  • Spain

    إسبانيا
    Featured now

    Live shows and distinctive architecture, with famous dishes, popular markets, and traditional products. This pavilion is the focus of this dossier.

  • Portugal

    البرتغال
    New 2026

    New this season, sharing a wall with Spain. Lisbon character: tiles, colour, and a pedestrian street.

  • France

    فرنسا

    Parisian atmosphere, cafés, and French cuisine with street performances.

  • Italy

    إيطاليا

    Italian flavours, Mediterranean architecture, and markets for traditional goods.

  • Greece

    اليونان

    Aegean-island character, Greek dishes, and white-and-blue ambience.

  • Netherlands

    هولندا
    New 2026

    Canals, windmills, and Amsterdam vibes with local products.

  • Courchevel

    كورشوفيل

    Mountain winter atmosphere inspired by the French ski resort.

  • Japan

    اليابان

    Tokyo and Kyoto streets, Japanese food, and photo experiences.

  • China

    الصين

    Markets, Chinese cuisine, and architectural cues from Chinese cities.

  • South Korea

    كوريا الجنوبية

    K-pop culture, street food, and entertainment experiences.

  • India

    الهند

    Colour, markets, spices, and Indian cuisine.

  • Indonesia

    إندونيسيا

    Archipelago character and Southeast Asian island flavours.

  • Uzbekistan

    أوزبكستان
    New 2026

    Silk Road, architecture, and Central Asia.

  • Asia

    آسيا

    A pan-Asian pavilion of flavours and experiences.

  • Saudi Arabia

    السعودية

    Saudi hospitality, local products, and heritage performances.

  • Kuwait

    الكويت

    Gulf character with cuisine and products from Kuwait.

  • Yemen

    اليمن
    New 2026

    Yemeni flavours, crafts, and traditional trade.

  • The Levant

    بلاد الشام

    أسواق ومطابخ شامية في مسار واحد.

  • Türkiye

    تركيا

    بازار وعمارة ومطبخ تركي من أكثر الأجنحة حركة في المواسم السابقة.

  • Iran

    إيران

    Carpets, spices, and Persian cuisine.

  • Morocco

    المغرب

    Moroccan alleys, markets, and North African cuisine.

  • North Africa

    شمال أفريقيا

    Flavours and experiences from North Africa among the destination worlds.

  • Africa

    أفريقيا

    African diversity in food, shows, and products.

  • Mexico

    المكسيك

    Mexican colour, cuisine, and festive atmosphere.

  • USA

    أمريكا

    أجواء هوليوود ووجبات سريعة وتجارب حركة.

  • Boulevard Lagoon

    بوليڤارد لاجون

    An artificial lake at the heart of the destination: boats, water taxi, and experiences for all ages.

  • Fun Zone

    فن زون

    Games and adventure corner for families and groups.

04 — Visit facts

What the dossier says about a visit

  • Seventh Riyadh Season · Boulevard World since 2022
  • Friday 30 October 2026 — announced opening
  • Announced ticket from SAR 30 · Saturday–Wednesday
  • SAR 40 · Thursday and Friday
  • Under five years free entry per published guides
  • SAR 99 offer · unlimited rides SAR 199 — change on the booking platform
  • Lake and boats, cable car, 360 cinema, rides, and daily live shows
  • Figures published through 27 October 2026; check the day hours before building an ops schedule

07 — Next step

Talk to the team

To discuss a unit in the Spanish zone or beside Portugal. Book your unit via the plan walkthrough or request the leasing file on WhatsApp. Direct marketing contacts — not the destination official inbox.

Client-facing dossier · 28 October 2026. Destination and zone definitions from blvdworld.sa. Opening date and ticket prices from Riyadh Season announcements published through 27 October 2026. Boulevard World is a Riyadh Season brand. This dossier markets the Spanish zone and is not the official destination website.