Saudi authorities have announced significant growth in the sports infrastructure across the Qassim region over the last few years, supported by public-sector projects and private investment. The number of sports facilities has risen to 270, including 19 football fields in Buraidah.
Red Sea Global, the Saudi developer behind the key tourism destinations The Red Sea and Amaala, said it has secured an independent third-party verification from DNV confirming that the company avoided 117,879 tonnes of carbon dioxide (tCO₂e) in 2024 through its renewable energy operations.
Elsewedy Electric, a leading provider of energy and infrastructure solutions in EMEA region, said the group continues its efforts to empower Saudi women and actively engage them in the workplace. Its Saudi female employees currently represent 6.5% of the group’s total workforce in the kingdom.
Leading Saudi developer Rikaz said its consortium comprising Aljada First Development and AlMajdiah Real Estate has been awarded a key contract to develop East Hindawiyah, a SAR2 billion ($533 million) mixed-use project coming up near the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has approved the design of AlUla Manara, an astronomical discovery and astro-tourism hub coming up in the ancient Saudi city. The facility will feature an observatory, a world-class research centre, advanced telescopes and observation platforms for stargazing.
Dar Global, the London-listed developer, has awarded the design-and-build contract for its Rayana community at Wadi Safar located within the mega Saudi development Diriyah. The scope of work includes delivery of primary infrastructure including the earthworks, roads and utility networks.
NHC Innovation, a leading Saudi provider of integrated digital services, has signed partnership deals with leading Chinese companies Huawei, Lenovo and ByteDance at a key event in Shenzhen. The agreements span AI, hitech data centres, knowledge transfer and smart city solutions.
Saudi-based Shalfa Facilities Management has announced that it has secured a key contract from Tatweer Buildings Company to provide FM services at its school buildings in the kingdom's Qassim Region. The scope of work includes cleaning, maintenance and gatekeeper services.
Saudi Holy Capital Municipality and National Center for Privatisation & PPP have launched the tender process for a key project on Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Road in Makkah. The scope of work includes development of 166,488-sq-m land on Al Hada Road under a build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) model.
TKE Alat, a joint venture between TK Elevator (formerly known as ThyssenKrupp Elevator), and Alat, a Saudi Arabian manufacturing company, have announced the groundbreaking of its planned elevator and escalator manufacturing and multi-purpose facility at Dammam's Third Industrial City.
