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$21bn Riyadh Metro expansion plan revealed



Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment Khalid A Al Falih has announced an ambitious plan to expand the Riyadh Metro network in collaboration with several French companies, at a total investment of more than €20 billion ($21 billion), according to a LinkedIn Post by Mohammed AlQahtani, CEO of Saudi Arabia Holding Co.

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Parsons wins three-year Riyadh road projects deal



Parsons Corporation, a leading provider of critical infrastructure services in Europe and the Middle East region, has announced that it has been awarded a three-year contract by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) in Saudi Arabia for programme management office (PMO) services on its main and ring roads programme.

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Kingdom launches $3.2bn new water, sanitation projects



Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company (NWC) has announced plans to implement water and sanitation projects worth SR11.6 billion ($3.2 billion) across the kingdom covering key regions such as Aseer, Qassim and Al Baha as part of the government’s utility infrastructure development plan.

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SWPC unveils prequalified bidders for IWP, ISTP projects



Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has announced the prequalification of 41 global and regional firms for its independent water plant (IWP) projects and 53 firms for its independent sewage treatment plant (ISTP) projects.

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Veolia plans waste treatment hub



Veolia, a leading provider of utility management solutions, has entered into a deal with the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC) in the waste sector.

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Jeddah unveils landmark ‘Culture Square’ project



The Jeddah Historic District Program, under the Ministry of Culture, has unveiled ‘Culture Square’, a landmark project designed to restore Historic Jeddah by establishing specialised centres dedicated to various artistic and cultural disciplines.

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Neom, Samsung C&T set up rebar cage robotics JV



Neom, the sustainable development taking shape in the northwest of the kingdom, has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Samsung C&T Corporation, to unlock an initial investment of more than SR1.3 billion ($345 million) in construction robotics.

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Roshn breaks ground on huge Makkah community



Roshn Group, Saudi Arabia’s leading multi-asset class real estate developer and a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, has broken ground on Almanar, its inaugural fully-integrated 33,000-unit residential community in Makkah.

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Dar Global unveils $531m Trump Tower in Jeddah



Dar Global, the London-listed luxury real estate developer, has announced the launch of Trump Tower Jeddah, an SR2 billion ($531 million) architectural masterpiece being developed in partnership with the Trump Organization, thus bringing a new level of opulence and exclusivity to the Kingdom.

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Aramco, Linde, SLB to set up major CCS hub in Jubail



Aramco has signed a shareholders’ agreement with Linde and SLB, paving the way for development of a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) hub that is expected to become one of the largest globally.

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Agility to build integrated warehousing facility



Riyadh Development Company (ARDCO) said it has signed an agreement with Agility Logistics Parks (ALP) for the construction of a major warehousing facility in the kingdom at a total investment of SR227 million ($60.3 million).

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Hilton, Marriott to open six new hotels in KEC



Six new hotels will come up in the Knowledge Economic City (KEC) in Madinah following deals involving global hospitality majors Hilton and Marriott International. Hilton has signed an agreement with Al Gharaa International for Real Estate Development to open three hotels within the Islamic World District of KEC.

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RSG’s luxury mountain resort Desert Rock opens



Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and Amaala, has announced the opening of its premium Desert Rock resort. Spanning 30,000 sq m of unspoiled land, it features a mix of pool villas, luxury suites as well as private retreats.

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