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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

Qiddiya City, a planned project on the outskirts of Riyadh, will contain the world’s first gaming and electronic sports (esports) district, complete with four stadiums, containing 73,000 seats. Announced last…

Saudi Arabia has announced plans to build a jagged tourist resort on the Red Sea as part of its Neom programme of megadevelopments. The Siranna district will be formed of…

Foster + Partners has won a design competition for a new terminal at Abha Airport in Saudi Arabia’s southwestern Aseer province. The buildings will be arranged in interconnected, human-scale clusters…

Plans have been announced for Epicon, a tourism and residential project to be developed as part of Saudi Arabia’s Neom programme. It will take the form of twin towers, designed…

French consultant Egis has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nera, A Saudi Arabian technical consultant to the aviation sector, to provide expertise in air traffic management and airport development,…

The Saudi Arabian government is planning to adapt part of Jeddah’s historic Al-Balad district into a 370ha development containing 9,300 residential units, 1,800 hotel rooms and 1.3 million sq m…

Gulf-based consulting engineer SSH is to work on a number of projects in King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh. It will deliver multidisciplinary services for hotels, branded residences, retail…

Red Sea Global (RSG) has signed a 25-year concession agreement with French utility EDF and UAE green energy supplier Masdar on a solar-powered water treatment system for the 3,800-sq-km Amaala luxury tourist project in northwest Saudi Arabia.

The company formed to build the kilometre-high Jeddah Tower in the Saudi city of Jeddah has restarted work on the scheme and has drawn up a list of contractors who may complete the structure. 

Construction and infrastructure projects worth $17.3bn have been announced at the inaugural Cityscape Global Exhibition in Saudi Arabia, the kingdom’s press agency has reported. One of these was an initiative…

The political rehabilitation of the country in recent months has been startling. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has just accepted an invite from Rishi Sunak to visit the UK in…