Saudi

Construction & Real Estate

Al Akaria awards structural, PMC works contract for Porta Jeddah mixed-use project

Wed, 16 Sep 2026

Saudi Real Estate Company (Al Akaria), has awarded SAR479 million ($126 million) contracts to Mounes Mohamed Alshayeb and Partners for Civil Construction (MOBCO) and Saudi Arabian Parsons to carry out the structural and project management work for the first package of its Porta Jeddah mixed-use development.

Construction & Real Estate Media & Promotion

Saudi design leaders, emerging talent set the agenda at Index expo

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Index Saudi Arabia, the country's leading trade show for interiors, furniture and fit-out, kicks off today in Riyadh bringing together some of the top global architects, interior designers and design academics for the 2026 edition, who will explore the kingdom’s evolving design and fit-out landscape.

Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi tech firm Cashin signs deal with Syria to develop national fuel platform

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Saudi technology company Cashin has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Syrian government to help develop and operate a national digital platform for petroleum derivatives. The platform will integrate operational and financial processes across the petroleum derivatives value chain.

Construction & Real Estate

WSP lands design contract for King Fahd International Airport

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Global engineering and professional services firm WSP has secured the design contract for the development of King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. The project scope includes expansion of passenger terminals, upgrading of facilities and improving airport entrances and access roads.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping IT & Telecommunications

SAL, Huawei in deal to boost Saudi digital logistics sector

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

Saudi-based SAL Logistics Services has signed an agreement with Huawei Tech Investment in a move aimed at boosting collaboration across transportation, logistics, and digital transformation, while exploring opportunities to develop joint solutions and services in the kingdom.

Construction & Real Estate

Top Jeddah building expo to draw 300 leading firms

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

The fourth edition of the Jeddah International Building Exhibition (Jibex) opens this week drawing more than 300 exhibitors from local and international companies representing investment, commercial, and industrial sectors.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping Motoring

Ceer set for Sept 21 world premiere of first electric sedan and SUV

Sat, 12 Sep 2026

Ceer, a joint venture between Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund PIF and global electronics giant Foxconn and the kingdom’s first automotive company, has announced the world premiere of its first vehicles - an electric sedan and SUV -on September 21.

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Harbin Electric completes key Saudi gas turbine unit installation work

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Chinese group Harbin Electric International is delivering the Rumah-2 Combined-Cycle Power Plant in Saudi Arabia as part of the kingdom's efforts to advance its energy transition under Vision 2030. The company recently hoisted the Gas Turbine Unit 1 into position, thus kicking off the project's installation work.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Maaden Q2 profit climbs 13pc on higher commodities, strong gold sales

Sun, 09 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) has reported solid results for the second quarter with its net profit surging 13% to SAR2.18 billion ($580 million) and its revenue hitting SAR10.9 billion ($2.87 billion), helped by higher commodity prices and increased gold sales volumes.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Aqualia wins three-year renewal to operate Saudi floating desal plants

Sat, 08 Aug 2026

Spanish water company Aqualia has secured a three-year contract renewal from National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) for the operation and maintenance of three floating desalination plants in Yanbu with a combined capacity of 150,000 cu m of drinking water per day.