The Kingdom embodies a firm commitment to the future of sustainable development, having launched an iconic project to build cities of the future with an investment cost reaching 500 billion dollars. This ambition extends over a vast area of 26,500 km² along the enchanting Red Sea coast, drawing the features of urban life that relies entirely on clean energy and is completely free of traditional roads and harmful emissions. This massive project is not merely construction, but a new philosophy of living free from harmful emissions. Below, we review the data of major projects in Saudi Arabia that are reshaping the architectural and economic landscape in Jeddah, Riyadh, and the rest of the Kingdom’s cities.
This project tops the list of major construction projects in Saudi Arabia, and involves the construction of the headquarters building of NEOM Company, located within the “Hidden Marina” area in NEOM Business City in the Tabuk region. NEOM is a giant and ambitious city extending over an area of 10,200 square miles, equivalent to 33 times the size of New York City! Its plans include sustainable zones operating entirely on renewable energy, such as the floating industrial complex, the global trade center, and the linear city.
NEOM is considered one of the most innovative cities in modern history, and is part of the major project data in Saudi Arabia worth 500 billion dollars to create dynamic and advanced cities throughout the Kingdom. These future urban areas, alongside commercial ports and research facilities, include advanced sports and entertainment centers and tourist attractions, all designed to achieve the highest levels of luxury for citizens and visitors alike.
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.
This project is among the major construction projects in Saudi Arabia, spanning an area of 390,000 square meters at the intersection of King Fahd Road and King Salman Road in Al Malqa district. The project aims to establish a modern shopping center, two hotels — one five-star and one four-star — totaling 500 hotel rooms, two residential towers containing 1,050 units, and a medical tower housing 240 clinics.
Major contracting companies in Riyadh participate in the project’s execution alongside global engineering consultancy firms that have participated in a number of large construction projects in Jeddah, including: Atkins Global, Meinhardt, KEO International, Al Zaid Engineering Consultants, Arab Engineering Bureau, Callison RTKL, Henning Larsen, and Faithful+Gould. Meanwhile, Nesma & Partners Contracting Company is responsible for constructing this massive project, making it a landmark in the construction and urban development sector in Riyadh.
Among the list of major projects in Saudi Arabia is the King Salman Park project, which aims to increase green spaces by 16 times their current size. The project extends over an area of more than 16 km² and includes the Royal Arts Complex, a national theater (2,500 seats), an opera house (8,000 seats), arts academies, museums, and a water park. It also includes 12,000 residential units, 16 hotels, and a commercial complex (600,000 m²).
Among the major alternative energy projects in Saudi Arabia, this project aims to develop the first nuclear fleet comprising 16 reactors with a total of 17.6 gigawatts. The project will be established in the Nuclear and Renewable Energy Research City in Riyadh, in cooperation with the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNEC), to enhance energy security and support the Kingdom’s sustainable vision.
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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.
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 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 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 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 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 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
Among the most prominent massive construction projects in Jeddah and the western coast is the Red Sea Project, located between the cities of Umluj and Al Wajh, 500 kilometers from Jeddah. It extends over an area of 34,000 km² and is expected to cover approximately 50 islands.
The first phase of the project includes the construction of luxury hotels and residential units, alongside the development of infrastructure and marine transportation. The project includes tourist destinations such as coral reefs, dormant volcanoes, a nature reserve for rare animals, in addition to adventure activities and visits to Hegra (Mada’in Salih). The project is overseen by major contracting companies in Riyadh and Jeddah, most notably:
Consultants: Foster & Partners, Buro Happold, Mott MacDonald, Kengo Kuma, and others. Contractors: Archirodon, Nesma & Partners, Mufraih Al-Harbi, Al-Mabani, Al-Bawani.
According to the list of major construction project data in Saudi Arabia, the Amaala project in Tabuk stands as one of the luxury destinations expected to cover an area of more than 3,800 km². The project extends across several land islands, targeting the construction of more than 2,500 hotel rooms, 800 residential villas, and 200 commercial facilities and sports amenities.
The project is funded by the Public Investment Fund within the vision of diversifying the economy, promoting international tourism, and reducing reliance on oil revenues, and is being implemented in cooperation with major contracting companies in Riyadh and Jeddah.
Consultants: Foster & Partners, Egis International, Denniston International, HKS Architects. Project Manager: Parsons. Contractors: Beijing UAE International Construction Company, HASC (Hassan Al-Harbi Establishment), Al-Saad General Contracting Company, and Saudi Infrastructure Real Estate Company (Binyah).
This is one of the major construction projects in Saudi Arabia, aiming to establish the Renewable Energy Program (Fifth Round) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The project is being developed by the Saudi Ministry of Energy, the Saudi Power Procurement Company, and Tawee Hydropower Energy Company. The project’s capacity is approximately 3,700 megawatts.
It consists of the following projects:
Al-Sudair Independent Power Plant with a capacity of 2,000 MW, located in the Eastern Province.
Al-Massa Independent Power Plant with a capacity of 1,000 MW, located in the Hail region.
Al-Hanakiyah 2 Independent Power Plant with a capacity of 400 MW, located in the Madinah region.
Rabigh 2 Independent Power Plant with a capacity of 300 MW, located in the Makkah region.
This is one of the massive projects aimed at developing unconventional gas fields in the Jafurah field, located approximately 1,400 kilometers from Jeddah. It includes the construction of a major gas processing plant, a gas compression station, sulfur facilities, pipelines connected to utilities and wells, and a steam and combined power generation station.
Consultants: Wood Group EPC.
Contractors: Major contracting companies in Riyadh such as Sinohydro and Kalpataru Bin Omairah Limited.
We conclude the list of major construction projects in Saudi Arabia with the Qiddiya City project in Riyadh. The project aims to build a massive entertainment city that rivals the largest entertainment cities in Jeddah, and includes an entertainment zone and Six Flags park, a sports city, and a safari zone. The project extends over an area of 334 km² and is executed in three phases:
Consultants: Parsons, Dar Al-Handasah, Skidmore Owings & Merrill, Bjarke Ingels Group, Atkins Global.
Contractors: Freyssinet, HEAV, Abdul Aali Al-Ajmi, Dubox, Peninsula Contracting, Samsung C&T Corporation.
Topping the list is NEOM city with $500 billion in investments, the Red Sea tourism project worth $10 billion, the Amaala project in Tabuk worth $6 billion, the Jafurah gas field project worth $6 billion, and Qiddiya Entertainment City and The Cube in Riyadh worth $5 billion.
The value of active projects in the Kingdom exceeds $1.3 trillion USD, distributed across more than 13,000 projects in the construction, energy, infrastructure, and tourism sectors, all progressing within the framework of Vision 2030 to diversify the national economy.
The project, extending over 334 km², is implemented in three phases by major contracting companies in Riyadh: the first includes the entertainment city, Six Flags park, and safari zone; the second includes the construction of 4,000 residential units; while the third phase includes the construction of an additional 11,000 residential units.
Most notably the Red Sea project extending over 34,000 km² covering approximately 50 islands, and the luxury Amaala project in Tabuk targeting the construction of more than 2,500 hotel rooms and 800 residential villas. Both projects are funded by the Public Investment Fund as part of efforts to promote international tourism.
Prominent international and local companies participate, including Nesma & Partners, Al-Bawani, Samsung C&T, Freyssinet, Archirodon, and Kalpataru Bin Omairah. These companies work side by side with global consultants such as Foster & Partners, Atkins Global, and Mott MacDonald.
Renewable energy projects occupy a pivotal position in Vision 2030, encompassing the Renewable Energy Program Fifth Round with a capacity of 3,700 megawatts, and the King Abdullah City for Atomic Energy project worth $32 billion aimed at establishing 16 nuclear reactors with a total of 17.6 gigawatts, thereby enhancing energy security and reducing dependence on oil.
The Avenues project is distinguished by its strategic location at the intersection of King Fahd and King Salman roads, combining on 390,000 square meters a modern shopping center, two hotels totaling 500 rooms, two residential towers with 1,050 units, and a medical tower housing 240 clinics, with a total value of $3.4 billion.
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