DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is getting a new Armani Hotel. Armani Hotels & Resorts and the Diriyah Gate Development Authority have signed a contract for the property that will be managed by the Emaar Hospitality Group. The Diriyah transplant will be Armani’s third property globally, alongside the Armani Hotels in Milan and Dubai, which marked their 10-year anniversaries in 2021. The DGDA will closely collaborate with Italian luxury designer Giorgio Armani and his in-house interior design team for the upcoming project. “Armani Hotel Diriyah allows me to interpret my idea of lifestyle and hospitality in a particularly subtle and embracing way,” said Armani in a released statement. “After celebrating the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Armani Hotels in Milan and Dubai, I am ready to take on this exciting new challenge. I am inspired by this initiative and delighted to be part of a project of such wide geographical and cultural scope,” he added. The hotel is expected to include 70 lavishly designed rooms, a high-end spa and two restaurants. It will be designed and furnished exclusively by Armani Casa and will include landscaped rooftops and terraces, as well as voluminous interiors and outdoor pools. The 300-year-old Diriyah site is only 15 minutes away from Riyadh. Once completed, the new Armani Hotel will join a lineup of unique districts, cultural institutions, museums, residences, restaurants and offices that make up Diriyah. An important development in the Kingdom’s Saudi Vision 2030, the ancient site is on a mission to be the most pedestrianized city in the Middle East while honoring its rich culture and heritage.