Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) has laid the foundation stone for its ‘Hexagon’ Data Centre on a 30 million sq ft area in Riyadh. Once completed, the key 480MW facility will become the world’s largest government data centre by capacity.
KEC International, a global infrastructure engineering, procurement and construction major, has announced the successful completion and energisation of a 380 kV double circuit OHTL in Saudi Arabia. Spanning 103km with 239 towers, it was among the most challenging transmission line projects in the region.
Mott MacDonald, a global engineering, management and development consultancy, has opened its new office in Riyadh as part of its commitment to long-term investment in Saudi Arabia. Through this move, it aims to deliver an expanding pipeline of high-value projects across the Middle East.
Saipem, a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for energy and infrastructure sectors, has announced the restart of operations of the jack-up Perro Negro 7 in Saudi Arabia. The rig can operate in waters up to 375 ft deep and drill wells up to 9,100m.