News Henning Larsen designs waterside opera house for Jeddah Ground has been broken on the Jeddah Opera House, designed by Danish architect Henning Larsen for a site on the shores of the Red Sea. As well as the 1,500-seat…
News 100 contractors visit Saudi Arabia’s Neom vying for future jobs Representatives from more than 100 companies have attended a two-day forum in Saudi Arabia, held to brief bidders on the progress of Neom programme of construction projects, and the governing…
News Saudi Arabia to build 50ha theme park based on Dragon Ball anime series Saudi Arabia has announced plans to build a theme park based on the Japanese anime series Dragon Ball Z. It will cover more than 50ha and have at least five…
News Lagoon life: Saudi Arabia’s latest form-busting resort keeps you hanging Neom this week unveiled another resort to add to its list of high-concept sustainable tourism projects. “Treyam” occupies a tidal lagoon at the southern end of the Gulf of Aqaba,…
News Neom reveals golf course with spectacular ‘granite outcropping’ effects The latest addition to Saudi Arabia’s spectacular Neom programme has been announced: a resort for well-heeled golfers set amidst the coastal hills of the Gulf of Aqaba. The Gidori scheme…
News Saudi Arabia to turn old oil platforms into luxury resort Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for a luxury resort on decommissioned oil platforms in the Persian Gulf, to be called “The Rig”. Located 40km off the Saudi coast in the…
News Chinese, Spanish companies to build $3.3bn Saudi gas refinery Energy company Saudi Aramco has chosen Spanish engineer Tecnicas Reunidas and China’s Sinopec to build a $3.3bn gas refinery in Saudi Arabia. Tecnicas Reunidas will own 65% of the project,…
News Populous reveals design for Saudi Arabian 2034 World Cup stadium A rendering of the 45,000-capacity Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium has been unveiled by US architect Populous. The ground will be the centerpiece of an ambitious entertainment district complete with e-sports…
News Webuild wins $4.7bn contract to build a lake in Saudi Arabia Italian contractor Webuild has been awarded a $4.7bn project to build three dams for Saudi Arabia’s Neom megadevelopment. The aim is to make a freshwater lake for the Trojena ski…
News Saudi Arabia seeks bidders for Foster-designed Abha terminal Saudi Arabia is looking for bidders for a proposed public-private partnership scheme to expand and modernise Abha Airport in the southwest of the country, business website Zawya reports. The Saudi…
News Neom district designed inside a mountain A new district has been unveiled for Saudi Arabia’s Neom programme, which will be embedded within the 450m-tall mountain range next to the Gulf of Aqaba’s coastline. Aquellum is an…
News Riyadh to get carbon-negative concrete plant Saudi developer Roshn and US concrete maker Partanna plan to build a carbon-negative concrete factory near Riyadh. Partanna’s method uses a brine activator to cure concrete at room temperature, consuming…
Projects First phase of Riyadh’s 135km ‘Sports Boulevard’ to open this year The Cycling Bridge and Promenade sections of Riyadh’s Sports Boulevard, the longest linear park in history, is due to open this year. The boulevard is one of four megaprojects launched…
Perspectives Rushing to fail: Understanding construction disputes in Saudi Arabia Research shows contractors in Saudi Arabia are claiming extensions worth nearly double the time first allotted to a project, but there are signs of a more enlightened approach gaining traction.…
News Saudi Arabia announces ‘active lifestyle’ area of Neom Saudi Arabia has announced plans to add a sports and wellbeing district to its massive Neom development in the northwest of the kingdom. The “Norlana” area will contain space for…
News Ancient Saudi city to get world’s longest battery-powered tram French engineer Alstom has signed a deal with the Saudi Arabian city of AlUla to build the world’s longest battery-operated tram system. The AlUla Experiential Tramway will run 22km with…
Perspectives Saudi giga projects and the CIOB’s new corporate plan CIOB’s corporate plan for 2023-2028 has been developed through extensive consultation with CIOB members worldwide, building on the foundation of the previous 2020-2023 plan, which serves as our moral guide.…
News Desert inspires Norwegian architect for new Saudi opera house Norwegian architect Snøhetta has unveiled its design for the Royal Diriyah Opera House, incorporating traditional Najdi building techniques inspired by the desert. Sited in the ancient Diriyah district on Riyadh’s…