Saudi Focus

Neom, a $500-billion development coming up in Saudi Arabia, has launched The Line, which is described as a revolution in urban living at the project and a blueprint for how people and planet can co-exist in harmony.






Aecom, one of the world’s premier infrastructure consulting firms, has announced the start of Wave 1 of the Schools Infrastructure Development Public Private Partnerships (PPP).






Saudi Arabia is expected to have spent over $48 billion on rail projects throughout the kingdom by 2024, according to Alstom, a global leader in rail transport and sustainable mobility.






Saudi-based Emaar, the Economic City (Emaar EC) said it has signed a framework co-operation agreement with the kingdom’s Tourism Development Fund, FTG Development Company, Albilad Investment Company and Ekofine for setting up a SR1.8 billion ($479 million) fund.






The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs’ Eastern Province Municipality has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) for the development of Phase One of Pulse of Al-Khobar, an integrated cultural centre in the heart of Al Khobar in the Eastern Province.






Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of a new company, Kidana, that will be responsible for the development of holy sites at Makkah and Madinah in the kingdom. The company has an authorised capital of SR1 billion ($270 million), said a report.






Dubai-based Killa Design, one of the region’s leading architectural design firms that have been creating innovative buildings, has been appointed to design the overwater and inland villas on Sheybarah Island, a key part of the Red Sea Project in Saudi Arabia. The Red Sea Project is being developed by The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC).






Amaala, the ultra-luxury integrated wellness project situated along Saudi Arabia’s northwestern coast, has announced the departure of its chief executive Nicholas Naples as it enters the second phase of development.






Saudi-based Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC), in partnership with Intamin Amusement Rides, has kicked off the design process for the Falcon’s Flight, the signature attraction of Six Flags Qiddiya, a one-of-a-kind theme park scheduled for opening in Qiddiya’s first phase.






Hill International, the global leader in managing construction risk, has announced that it has secured a key contract to provide facilities management (FM) consultancy services for Tatweer Building Company (TBC), which represents the Saudi Ministry of Education.






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