Knowledge Economic City

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Knowledge Economic City showcases $6.3bn Madinah vision at FHS 2026

Tue, 23 Jun 2026

Knowledge Economic City (KEC) is participating as a Strategic Partner at Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia 2026, showcasing its SAR24 billion ($6.3 billion) Madinah masterplan and engaging global investors to advance hospitality and mixed-use development opportunities.

Construction & Real Estate Finance & Capital Market

Knowledge Economic City gets funding for Islamic World District project

Thu, 18 Jun 2026

Knowledge Economic City (KEC) has announced that it has secured a SAR150 million ($40 million) shariah-compliant financing facility from Saudi-based Riyad Bank to fund the construction work on the first two clusters within Phase I of its Islamic World District project.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

KEC, Archipelago set up new Saudi hotel management JV

Tue, 02 Dec 2025

Saudi Arabia’s Knowledge Economic City (KEC) said it has signed a joint venture agreement with Archipelago International Indonesia, a leading hotel management group in Southeast Asia, for the establishment of a hotel management and operations company.

Construction & Real Estate Education, HR & Training

ElKhereiji lands Knowledge Economic City residential towers contract

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

The Knowledge Economic City has signed up ElKhereiji Commerce & Contracting to deliver the construction and electromechanical works for four residential towers within the Phase I of Al Alya mixed-use project in Riyadh. Spanning 270,000 sq m, Al Alya is one of the anchor projects at KEC featuring 2,000 residential units and other key amenities.