Tag: Saudi Arabia


Saudi Arabia project development boom

Saudi Arabia Sports & Entertainment projects of the future

Developers in Saudi Arabia are gearing up for a construction bonanza with a number of stadium projects on the cards, as well as work on the country’s Mega Projects and Expo 2030. As it gears up to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup and the 2034 FIFA World Cup, Saudi Arabia is upgrading stadia and... » Read more


Saudi Arabia 2034 FIFA showcase official bid

Saudi Arabia officially launches WC bid

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has officially launched its bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup™, putting it on a path to become the second Middle Eastern country to host the event after Qatar. ‘Gulf Business’ stated that securing the World Cup for 2034 could also be a foregone... » Read more


BESIX-Albawani picked to build Dammam venue

Contractor awarded for Dammam stadium

The Saudi Aramco has selected a joint venture of the Belgian contractor BESIX and local Albawani for an estimated SR3.7bn ($1bn) contract to build a new football stadium in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. ‘MEED’ stated that the stadium and the surrounding master plan will be built over an area of about... » Read more


Snazzy Jeddah Stadium renderings uncovered

New renderings revealed for Jeddah Central Stadium

New renderings have been unbolted for the Jeddah Central Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A ‘LinkedIn Post By Khaled AlOjyan, Royal Commission for Riyadh City’, stated, “In a groundbreaking announcement at the close of 2021, the Jeddah Central Project unveiled ambitious plans to reshape the... » Read more


Qiddiya Speed Park build-infra contract

Contractor awarded for Qiddiya Speed Park

Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) has awarded the local United Maintenance and Contracting Company (UNIMAC) an estimated SR1.8bn ($480m) contract to deliver the racetrack and associated infrastructure at Qiddiya’s Speed Park. ‘MEED’ stated that the scope of the contract... » Read more


‘Smash’ing Saudi Smash table tennis event

World Table Tennis event in Saudi Arabia

The World Table Tennis (WTT) has officially confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host a WTT Grand Smash from 2024 onwards. The Saudi Smash will take place from May 4th-11th at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and will become the first professional table tennis event to be held in... » Read more


Saudi Arabia pockets snooker ‘major’

Snooker tournament heads to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is set to host the unofficial “fourth Major” of snooker as part of a 10-year deal with the Kingdom. Yahoo! Finance said a prize pot of £2 million will be on offer in Riyadh in August, while the World Pool Championships will head to Jeddah in June. The World Snooker Tour and World... » Read more


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