KAFD metro station
Metro station in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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KAFD Metro Station (Arabic: محطة قطار كافد) is a rapid transit interchange station in the al-Aqeeq neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It serves the Yellow Line, Blue Line, and Violet Line of the Riyadh Metro and is located within the King Abdullah Financial District.[2]
King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station محطة قطار مركز الملك عبدالله المالي | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Exterior view of the station | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |||||||||||||||||||
| Lines | Blue Line Yellow Line Violet Line | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Connections |  Bus | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Operational | |||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | 13 (Blue Line) 11 (Violet Line) 11 (Yellow Line) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 December 2024[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
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Overview
Covering an area of 8,150 square meters, the station was designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.[3] Its design draws inspiration from mashrabiya screens and the patterns created by desert winds in sand dunes. The station features six metro tracks.[4]
KAFD serves as an interchange station, connecting multiple lines. On the Blue Line, it lies between Dr Sulaiman Al-Habib and Al-Murooj stations, while on the Yellow Line and Violet Line, it precedes the Ar Rabi interchange station.[5]
In 2013, Zaha Hadid Architects won the design competition held by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City for the KAFD metro station, which was initially expected to be completed by 2017.[6]
Construction began in 2014, with tunneling work on the Blue Line starting in July 2015.[7] By 2019, the exterior of the station was visible in an unclad skeletal form.[8] The station earned Gold-level LEED Certification in October 2024, and in December 2024, it was completed and officially opened to the public.[9][10]
Gallery
Interior of KAFD metro station
KAFD metro station in 2024
