KSA Mega Projects

Saudi Arabia is taking the future of sustainable development into its own, embarking on an ambitious $500 billion megacities project that spreads 26,500 sq. kilometers along its Red Sea coast. Powered entirely by clean energy sources and built without roads or polluting emissions – this could be a blueprint for futuristic urban living with net-zero carbon footprint. Let’s look at some of the mega projects

Neom City Saudi Arabia

The project calls for the construction of Neom Headquarter Building located within the Hidden Marina at Neom Business City in Tabouk Province. Neom is an ambitious megacity that spans 10,200 square miles—that’s 33 times the size of New York City! Its plans include sustainable regions powered by renewable energy sources such as a floating industrial complex, global trade hub and linear city. It promises to be one of the most innovative cities in modern history. The Saudi ambitious $500 billion project is to create dynamic and advanced cities throughout the country. These forward-thinking urban areas, coupled with ports for commercial activity and research facilities, will also feature cutting-edge sports and entertainment centers as well as tourist attractions – all designed for maximum enjoyment of both citizens and visitors alike.

The Pulse of Khobar

The project calls for the construction and development of a souq within the Al Olaya neighbourhood located in the heart of Al Khobar district. The project will cover an area of 50,000 square meters, and will include markets and spaces for sports, exhibitions for plastic arts, places dedicated for free crafts, areas dedicated to teaching arts for children and amateur artists in addition to studios.

The Avenues Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The project calls for the construction of a shopping mall, one 5-star and one 4 star hotels with 500 rooms, two residential towers with 1050 units and medical tower with 240 clinics.The development will be located at the intersection between King Fahd Road and King Salman Road in Al Malqa district across an area of 390,000 sq.m. The project will have a total built up area of 1400000 sq.m, and will have a parking area of 402,000 sq.m. for 18000 cars. The project will have the following districts – Prestige, Grand Avenue, The Souk, The Mall, Electra, Oasis, and Grand Plaza Consultants Involved include : Atkins Global, Meinhardt, KEO International, Al Zaid Engineering Consultants, Pan Arab Consulting Engineers (PACE), Callison RTKL, Henning Larsen Architects (Henning Larsen Tegnestue), Saudi Arabia, Faithful & Gould Contractors Involved: Nesma & Partners Contracting Company

King Salman Park in Riyadh

The project calls for the construction of a park located in the heart of Riyadh consisting of Royal Art Complex over 400,000 square meter, a national theater with 2,500 seats, an opera house with 8,000 seats, art academies, museums and galleries, Royal Golf area over 850,000 square meter, water park over 140,000 square meter. Scope includes residential facilities of 12,000 units, 16 hotels with 2,300 rooms, and a commercial complex over 600,000 square meter. The project spread over an area of more than 16 square kilometers aims to increase the per capita share of green space in Riyadh by 16 times, where more than 7.5 million trees to be planted throughout the city of Riyadh.

KA-Care - Alternative Energy Projects - Nuclear Plants, Saudi Arabia

Project Brief : The project calls for the supply and installation of the first fleet of 16 nuclear reactors producing 17.6 GW combined nuclear power at the City of Nuclear and Renewable Energy Research which will be located in Riyadh. Developer Involved : China Nuclear Engineering Corporation (CNEC)

KSA PROJECT INDUSTRY AT A GLANCE

500 Billion USD

Worth of megacities projects in KSA

13,000+

Projects tracked

1.3+ Trillion USD

Active Project Value

Jubail Island in Abu Dhabi - Town Center (Souk Al Jubail)

The project calls for the construction of Souk Al Jubail – Village 5 – Sanctuary Shores including residential (townhouses, low rise apartments, villas – 488308sqm GFA), commercial (office & Businesspark), F&B, retail, Hotel & services apartments (total GFA 56955sqm) & community areas (govt. facilities, community centre, schools, clinic, mosques & a marina (total GFA – 54550 sqm). The project is Zone 5 of the Jubail Island development in Abu Dhabi.

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Neom Business City, Saudi Arabia

The project calls for the construction of a 26,500 square kilometers new industrial development called Neom stretching across the borders of northwest Saudi Arabia into Jordan and Egypt…..Read More

Neom Business City, Saudi Arabia

The project calls for the construction of a 26,500 square kilometers new industrial development called Neom stretching across the borders of northwest Saudi Arabia into Jordan and Egypt…..Read More

Neom Business City, Saudi Arabia

The project calls for the construction of a 26,500 square kilometers new industrial development called Neom stretching across the borders of northwest Saudi Arabia into Jordan and Egypt…..Read More

Neom Business City, Saudi Arabia

The project calls for the construction of a 26,500 square kilometers new industrial development called Neom stretching across the borders of northwest Saudi Arabia into Jordan and Egypt…..Read More

Neom Business City, Saudi Arabia

The project calls for the construction of a 26,500 square kilometers new industrial development called Neom stretching across the borders of northwest Saudi Arabia into Jordan and Egypt…..Read More

Neom Business City, Saudi Arabia

The project calls for the construction of a 26,500 square kilometers new industrial development called Neom stretching across the borders of northwest Saudi Arabia into Jordan and Egypt…..Read More

The Red Sea Project, Saudi Arabia

The project calls for the construction of a mega resort located between the cities of Amlaj and Wajh, Tabouk Province. The project will cover 50 islands and 34,000 square kilometers. The first phase will include hotels and luxury residential units, as well as all logistical infrastructures and sea transport hubs. The project includes attractions like protected coral reefs, dormant volcanoes, and a nature reserve inhabited by rare wildlife like Arabian leopards and falcons, tours to the ancient ruins of Madain Saleh, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and activities such as parachuting, trekking and rock climbing Consultants Involved include : Foster + Partners, Buro Happold, Mott MacDonald, Killa Design, Kengo Juma (Japan), Turner & Townsend, Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo (WATG), Contractors Involved include : Archirodon Construction Company, Nesma & Partners Contracting Company, Mofarreh M. Al-Harbi Est. for Contracting, Almabani General Contractors, Al Bawani Company Ltd

Amaala - the Riviera of the Middle East, Saudi Arabia

The project is the new luxury destination located in Tabouk Province, Saudi Arabia. The project will cover an area of more than 3,800 sq. km. and will target more than 2,500, hotel keys and 800 residential villas, 200 retail establishments, and sports facilities. Financed by the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), the project is part of a strategy to reduce the Saudi economy’s dependence on oil revenue, and aims to promote international tourism. The project will be a leading coastal destination, located on a number of Virgin Islands in the Red Sea. Consultants Involved include : Foster + Partners, Egis International, Denniston International, HKS Architects Project Manager : Parsons Corporation Contractors Involved include : Beijing Emirates International Construction Co. (BEC), HASCO (Hasan Al-Harbi Corp.), Al Saad General Contracting Ltd., Saudi Real Estate Infrastructure Company (BINYAH)

Renewable Energy Program - Round 2, Saudi Arabia

Project calls for the construction of 11 Solar power plants at various locations in Saudi Arabia under round 2 of renewable energy scheme. Saudi government intends to deploy 40 GW of solar power as part of an overall 58.7 GW renewable energy by 2030. Current locations include Alfaisalia ( 600MW) , Rabigh (300MW), Jeddah (300MW), Alras (300MW) , Saad (300MW), Qurrayat (200 MW & 40MW), Wadi Adwawser (70 MW), Madinah (50 MW), Rafha (20 MW) and Mahad Dahab (20 MW). Consultants Involved include : Fichtner Consulting Engineers, DLA Piper Developers / Contractors Involved include : Marubeni Corporation, Al Jomaih Energy and Water Company, Larsen & Toubro, Electricite de France (EDF), Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company), Nesma Holding Co. Ltd., Acwa Power, Saudi Arabia, Gulf Investment Corporation, Al Babtain Group.

Jafurah Gas Plant, Saudi Arabia

Project Brief: Project calls for the construction of Jafurah Unconventional Gas Field Development Program. Scope include Gas Processing Plant, Gas Compression Plant, Sulphur Utilities & Interconnecting Facility Pipelines & well tie-ins, Co-generation Steam & Power Plant & temporary facilities. FEED Consultants Involved: Wood Group EPC Contractors Involved include: Sinohydro Corporation, Kalpataru Bin Omairah Company Limited

Qiddiya City In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The project calls for the construction of an entertainment city located in Qiddiya, Riyadh Province. The project will include entertainment area, new theme park Six Flags, sport city, and large safari area. The project will cover an area of 334 square kilometers and will be implemented in three phases: the first phase will include the construction of the entertainment city, the second phase will include 4000 residential units, the third phase – the growth of the city – includes the construction of 11,000 residential units. Consultants Involved include : Parsons Corporation, Dar Al Handasah Consultants (Shair and Partners), Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), Atkins Global Contractors Involved include : Freyssinet Limited, Haif Company (Haif Trading & Contracting Establishment), Abdul Ali Al Ajmi Company Ltd, Dubox Precast Products Industrial LLC (An Amana Group Co), Shibh Al Jazira Contracting Company (Shibh al-Jazira Establishment), Samsung C&T Corporation, Saudi Pan Kingdom – SAPAC.

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