Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City

Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City (Arabic: مدينة محمد بن سلمان غير الربحية), is a 840-acre planned real estate development in the Irqah neighborhood of northwestern Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located in close proximity to the Wadi Hanifa.[1] Unveiled in November 2021 by the MiSK Foundation,[2][3][4][5] it is named after Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and is slated to be the world's first 'non-profit city'. It will include academic institutions, a conference center, a science museum, a creative center and art gallery and an integrated residential complex.

Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City
مدينة محمد بن سلمان غير الربحية
District
Official logo of Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City
Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City is located in Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City
Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City
Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City is located in Asia
Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City
Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City
Coordinates: 24.6984°N 46.58593°E / 24.6984; 46.58593
CountrySaudi Arabia
CityRiyadh
Established14 November 2021
Founded byMohammed bin Salman
Named forMohammed bin Salman
Language
 • OfficialArabic
Websitemiskcity.sa

Overview

Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City was first unveiled by MiSK Foundation in November 2021 as the world's first planned nonprofit city. Its details of the masterplan were released by MiSK Foundation in March 2022.[6] In April 2022, Saudi-based Manga Productions announced moving its main offices to the district and David Henry was appointed as the chief executive officer for Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City.[7][8]

In June 2022, an Australian architectural firm, Conrad Gargett, was awarded the contract to design the new headquarters for MiSK Foundation that will be located in the area.[9]

In July 2022, Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City announced the establishment of al-Mishraq commercial-cum residential central zone.[10] In August 2022, Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City signed an agreement with the Saudi-based muvi Cinemas to open a cinema hall al-Mishraq.[11]

In September 2022, it signed a memorandum of understanding with the country's Ministry of Culture's Fashion Commission to empower the nation's fashion and lifestyle sector.[12]

In May 2023, Princess Sara bint Mashhoor bin Abdulaziz, the wife of Mohammed bin Salman, unveiled a 27,000 km2 Ilmi Center, a new science and technology hub that is set to inaugurate by 2025.[13]

References
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  2. "Saudi crown prince announces world's first non-profit city". Arab News. 2021-11-14. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  3. "Saudi Crown Prince announces establishment of first 'non-profit city in the world'". Al Arabiya English. 2021-11-14. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  4. Khurana, Manpriya (2021-11-16). "World's first non-profit city launched in Riyadh; many next-level cities in pipeline globally [what to expect]". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  5. Nihal, Mariam (2021-11-14). "Saudi Arabia unveils 'Prince Mohammed bin Salman Non Profit City'". The National. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  6. National, The (2022-03-06). "Saudi Arabia reveals plans for Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City". The National. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  7. "David Henry is named CEO of the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City". Arab News. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  8. "Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City to host headquarters of Manga Productions". Al Arabiya English. 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  9. "Australian architect designs headquarters for 'world-first nonprofit city'". architectureau.com. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  10. "Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City announces Al Mishraq new central zone". Arab News. 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  11. Release, Press. "Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City signs agreement with muvi Cinemas for new cinema experience". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  12. Release, Press. "Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City and The Ministry of Culture's Fashion Commission sign MoU". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  13. "Crown Prince's wife created STREAM initiative ilmi launched in Saudi Arabia". Saudigazette. 2023-05-20. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
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