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RIYADH:<\/strong> The new King\u2019s College Riyadh campus in the capital\u2019s SEDRA community is scheduled to open in 2027, Group Chief Development Officer at ROSHN Group Osama Qabani, and Managing Director GCC at Cognita Darren Gale announced.<\/p>\n The project has surpassed 56 percent in construction progress in less than a year since work began, with strong early interest in enrollment from families in the SEDRA community.<\/p>\n The development forms part of ROSHN Group\u2019s flagship SEDRA project, which is designed around a model of integrated communities that puts residents\u2019 needs at the heart of the neighborhood. SEDRA offers convenient walkable access to schools, green spaces, mosques, retail and entertainment facilities, supporting a healthy, integrated lifestyle that enhances quality of life for the entire family.<\/p>\n Qabani and Gale told Arab News that the steps followed ROSHN and Cognita\u2019s signing of a memorandum of understanding at Cityscape Global 2025. The MOU was subsequently formalized into an agreement, with construction getting underway this year, reflecting the two organizations\u2019 commitment to enhancing quality of life and providing world-class education within integrated residential communities, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.<\/p>\n Spanning more than 20,000 square meters, the new campus will provide a comprehensive educational experience supported by state-of-the-art facilities and modern technologies. Its facilities will include dedicated creative labs, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, professional sports facilities and pavilions, Qabani noted.<\/p>\n \u201cThe new campus will offer a dynamic blend of academic excellence and future-ready learning environments across a built area of more than 20,000 square meters, serving SEDRA families and the Riyadh community, and is scheduled to open in 2027,\u201d Qabani stated.<\/p>\n He continued: \u201cThe confidence we are seeing reflects the overall demand for high-quality educational facilities, with construction progress surpassing 56 percent in less than a year. Most of the building\u2019s structure is now complete, while indoor fit-out is ongoing, with detailed finishes set to begin soon.<\/p>\n \u201cThis momentum is the physical representation of our vision to enhance quality of life in alignment with Vision 2030, based on our belief that an integrated community requires premium social infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n Gale pointed to Cognita\u2019s existing presence in Saudi Arabia through King\u2019s College Riyadh in Diriyah as a foundation for the partnership with ROSHN.<\/p>\n \u201cWe were already established in Saudi Arabia through King\u2019s College Riyadh in Diriyah. With ROSHN, there was a natural alignment \u2014 they create integrated communities where people can live, belong and thrive, while we create the conditions for schools and young people to thrive,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n Turning to Cognita\u2019s educational approach in the Kingdom, Gale emphasized that the ambition extends beyond replicating a conventional British school model.<\/p>\n \u201cOur ambition is not simply to replicate a British school in Saudi Arabia. It is to create an exceptional British-international education, authentically rooted in Saudi culture, language and identity, while preparing students to succeed both locally and internationally,\u201d \u00a0Gale said.<\/p>\n Gale also underscored the role of educators and leaders in delivering that ambition.<\/p>\n \u201cGreat schools are built by great people. We will therefore focus on attracting exceptional educators and leaders who understand the local context and share our values. Our focus is currently on our existing schools in Riyadh and on delivering King\u2019s College Riyadh\u2019s new campus in SEDRA exceptionally well, while we remain interested in opportunities for further growth in Saudi Arabia, one of our key markets,\u201d Gale concluded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n