The King Abdulaziz Historical Center received this award during the celebration of the Arab city and its architectural projects. The jury of the Award chose the Center under the theme of the role of the Arab city in preserving heritage. The Center was selected as a winner out of 182 projects representing 12 Arab nations competing for the Award.

King Abdulaziz Historical Center received this award because it was built on a historic site that was the axis of Riyadh’s development and the base for modern Saudi Arabia and also because it focused on underlining the Kingdom’s status and position as being the Cradle of Islam. The jury of the Award expressed appreciation for the concept of the project, its successful embodiment of the Kingdom›s Centennial Anniversary into a modern project as well as the heritage reflected in the center›s national and cultural facilities. The jury also recognized the high standards of heritage architecture in the Center›s open spaces and historical installations.

The Award recognized the Center as successfully realizing ‎the principle of preserving heritage. The Award provides effective recognition of the role and ‎contribution of the Riyadh Development Authority to protection and ‎management of heritage for future generations.‎

Al-Midi Mosque was one of the first architectural installations in the Kingdom in which simple and traditional building technologies were used by making use of locally available building materials. After economic feasibility studies and tests with locally sourced materials, the use of pressurized mud bricks was decided upon.

This Award was given to al-Midi Mosque because the project successfully reflects and draws ‎inspiration from architectural heritage in both design and the overall coordination of the site. ‎The Award also acknowledges the utilization of local natural materials in addition to the ‎incorporation of advanced design concepts which have a profound impact on the architectural ‎and social surroundings.

The RDA’s comprehensive planning for developing Wadi Hanifa was selected as the winner of the Waterfront Center Award for 2003. It was cited as the best project and plan for a wetland area from among 75 projects presented by 21 countries at the annual conference of the Waterfront Center held in the Canadian city of Montréal. Many world experts and specialists in wetlands attended the conference, which praised the vision and scope of the project. The committee of experts at the Center found that the rehabilitation and development of Wadi Hanifa represents a pioneering initiative in comprehensive planning describing the project as offering important new criteria for such endeavors and as being of international significance. The United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) recommended that the Wadi Hanifa project be reviewed at the UN Headquarters in New York and a delegation from the RDA traveled to New York to present and display the details of project.

The project for the development of Wadi Hanifa won the gold prize and second place of this ‎Award in London in 2007 from among 160 projects considered.‎ The Award is made to creative environmental projects that are both sustainable and ensure the active participation of society in efforts leading to sustainable development‎.

The High Committee for the Development of Riyadh was awarded the Agha Khan Award for ‎Architecture for the fourth time for its rehabilitation project of Wadi Hanifa in 2010. The jury of ‎the Award unanimously agreed to award the top place to the project out of 401 competitors. ‎The Award committee judged that the Wadi Hanifa project succeeded through applying ‎sensitive environmental measures and social values in developing a natural feature. This has ‎effectively and successfully transformed a watercourse that was previously filled with ‎hazardous waste and was a blot on the city into a delightful and attractive environment within ‎the city. The jury decided to give the Award to the Wadi Hanifa project in recognition of the ‎RDA’s vision and determination to realize sustainable development as part of effective ‎urban development.

The jury of the Award said that the design of Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Mosque, known as the Grand Mosque, ‎follows a style that can significantly contribute to the improvement of future designs of ‎mosques. The jury hailed the innovative design of the project, particularly the use of the ‎traditional spatial features of the unique local architectural design of Najd region. These ‎elements and features are incorporated without completely copying them. The jury of the ‎Award added that the Mosque is located in the middle of a group of public buildings in the area ‎in complete harmony with the surrounding urban fabric without imposing itself and standing as ‎a separated structure.

Qasr Al-Hukm Plazas located in the center of Riyadh, was selected as one of the best plazas ‎in the world. The book includes 39 famous plazas in nine cities around the world. With the ‎exception of Qasr al-Hukm, all the plazas featured are in Europe and the USA. The Danish ‎Architectural Society selected Qasr al-Hukm Plazas because the project fulfills the highest ‎level of harmony between religious, cultural, commercial and administrative functions and ‎employs modern urban designs that preserve the originality of the area and its historical ‎heritage.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Staff Housing Complex was selected for the Award of the Arab ‎Ministers of Housing and Construction. The Award acknowledges the unique design of the ‎complex and its successful demonstration of the cultural and environmental characteristics of ‎its urban structure. The complex also preserves the privacy of its residents through mixing environmental ‎profiles and providing modern facilities essential for a sustainable and prosperous residential ‎community.

The complex was planned and built to accommodate the ministry’s staff and families. The ‎complex is located in al-Mohamadeyah neighborhood in the northern part of Riyadh and ‎extends over an area of 390,000 m². It incorporates a comprehensive network of ‎services that includes a mosque, commercial center, educational complex, recreational clubs ‎for men and women and a public park.‎

The project was designed for 3,600 residents accommodated in 612 housing units. These ‎include detached and semi-detached villas and apartment buildings with residential units of ‎different sizes. The size and style of units vary according to the professional positions of the ‎ministry staff. There are 13 different architectural designs of housing units in the complex.

The jury selected Salam Park for this ‎Award under the Natural Projects category because it effectively meets the criteria of site ‎coordination, creates an environment that is a source of pride and provides visitors with a ‎recreational experience. The project succeeds in these areas through blending the beauty of ‎nature and protection of heritage.

This Award is given to organizations whose awareness programs achieve environmental goals. ‎These programs need to include specific aspects of environmental protection and also enjoy a ‎positive response from the community through their active participation and contribution to ‎them. In addition, the programs should meet educational and scientific criteria and incorporate ‎as far as possible diverse environmental aspects..

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has won the second position in the “Saudi Arabia Award for Environmental Management”, organized by the Arab Administrative Development Organization (Arab League) under the category of “Environmental Management Applications by Arab Government Agencies”.

The award came in recognition of the High Committee for Environment Protection’s role in promoting environmental management, as well as its supervisory, coordinative and follow-up efforts to implement‎ environment protection‎ action plans in Riyadh.

RCRC received the award at a ceremony held in Rabat, Morocco, at ISESCO headquarters under the auspices of the General President of Meteorology and Environment Protection and the Moroccan Minister Delegate for Environmental Affairs.

Arriyadh website, developed by RDA, was selected by the Internet Awards Academy in the Arab ‎Region in 2009 for the Award of the Best Arab Information and Strategic Services Portal. The Awards are given to the best ‎websites that are informative, convenient and easy to access.

The Internet Awards ‎Academy in the Arab Region competition was organized in cooperation with Dubai Internet ‎City, Microsoft and the Business Software Alliance (BSA).

Arriyadh website, developed by RDA, was selected by the Internet Awards Academy in the Arab ‎Region in 2009 for the second place for Best Website for information and services. The Awards are given to the best ‎websites that are informative, convenient and easy to access.

Arriyadh maps website won the Saudi e-Government Achievement for offering better services to society. The Award is organized by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology with members of government and non-governmental departments competing. The Award is given to websites that operate according to the best international practices in the field and utilize the highest criteria in offering e-services.

The ٌRoyal Commission for Riyadh City has received the “e-Government Excellence Award” and “Excellence Certificate” within the 5th edition of the e-Government Excellence Competition. Out of 700 Arab websites, shortlisted to only 35, RCRC website (RCRC.gov.sa) won the “Interactive Creativity Award” under the category “Saudi Official Websites”.

The award is jointly organized by Pan Arab Web Awards Academy and Arab Organization for Social Responsibility (Arab League), while the selection criteria are developed by the UN Regional Economic and Social Development Commission in Western Asia.

The award aims to highlight the leading Arab Governmental websites that uphold transparency in providing services and/or information to both citizens and residents.