Tag: SaudI

Construction & Real Estate

Arabian Drilling expands GCC footprint with new offshore contract

Saudi-based Arabian Drilling has announced that it has signed a contract with a new client in the GCC, thus marking its entry into a new Gulf market. The deal follows the early completion of its first international offshore drilling contract and the redeployment of the jack-up rig to another GCC country. ...

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Talco extends deal to buy 60pc stake in Eastern Aluminum Extrusion Factory

Saudi aluminium products maker Talco has extended by six months a non-binding agreement to acquire a 60% stake in Dammam-based Eastern Aluminum Extrusion Factory. This extension will run from August 24 to February 23, 2027, allowing the firm additional time to complete due diligence procedures....

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Retal unit lands contract for Al Khobar business project

Saudi Arabia's Retal Urban Development has announced that its subsidiary Building and Construction Company has secured a key contract from associate Remal Park Fund to carry out design and construction works for the Remal Business Court project in Al Khobar. ...

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Acwa completes work on $8.5bn green hydrogen project at NEOM

A consortium of Saudi utility giant Acwa Power and US group Air Products has completed construction work on the $8.5-billion green hydrogen project at Oxagon within Saudi Arabia’s mega futuristic city NEOM, and commercial operations are set to begin next year, said a report. ...

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Alkhorayef lands Al Khobar wastewater maintenance contract

Saudi-based Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies Company said it has secured a three-year contract from the National Water Company to provide operation and maintenance services for water and wastewater facilities at Al Khobar in the kingdom's Eastern Province. ...

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Saudi Tarmeem in deal to revamp King Salman Charity residences

Saudi-based Tarmeem for Development has signed an agreement with the King Salman Charity Housing Association to manage home renovation and maintenance projects. The agreement covers structural, architectural, and interior revamp in addition to electrical and mechanical works. ...

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UK transport consultancy The Hub expands into Saudi Arabia

The Hub – Transport Advisory, a UK-headquartered specialist transport sector consultancy, has announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia with the support of AstroLabs, the Gulf’s leading business setup and growth platform. The Hub is already supporting Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) on a strategic project. ...

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

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. ...

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

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. ...

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Saudi Arabia expands road network with 246km Rafha-Hail link

Saudi Arabia has announced the opening of the 246-km Rafha-Hail Road, thus expanding the kingdom's transport network with a new route linking Rafha to Hail through the Hail-Baqaa Road. The road represents a vital artery within the kingdom's interregional road connectivity network. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi construction new orders rise at fastest pace in five months, says report

Saudi construction sector expanded for a third consecutive month in July, driven by stronger infrastructure and residential activity as new orders rose at the fastest pace in five months, according to the latest Saudi Construction Index compiled by leading financial services provider Alrajhi Capital....

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Eight in race for Riyadh’s Quality Valley PPP project

The State Properties General Authority (SPGA) and the National Center for Privatization & PPP (NCP) have announced the qualification of eight companies and consortiums to participate in the tender for the Quality Valley Riyadh Project, a major mixed-use development planned on the headquarters site of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) in Riyadh....

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Tarshid completes energy retrofit covering 43 Madinah university buildings

Saudi energy services company Tarshid has completed the second phase of an energy efficiency retrofit project at the Islamic University of Madinah, covering 43 buildings and facilities. It involved upgrades to cooling, AC and lighting systems aimed at improving energy efficiency. ...

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Refad's premium mixed-use project in Al Khobar set for 2029 handover

Work is moving at a steady pace on the Miraf District, a premium mixed-use project being developed by Refad Real Estate Company on a 42,000 sq m area at Al Khobar in the kingdom's Eastern Province, with the project on track for handover in 2029....

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Masah Contracting lands 40-storey Al Khobar residential tower

Saudi-based Masah Contracting Company has announced that it has won the construction deal for Ajdan Infiniti Tower T2, a 40-storey residential development located in Al Khobar in the kingdom's Eastern Province. The entire contract work will be completed within two to three years. ...

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Shaker Group's H1 revenue down 3.4pc on weaker HVAC sales

Shaker Group, a leading manufacturer and distributor of air conditioners and home appliances in Saudi Arabia, has reported SAR743.1 million ($198.2 million) revenue for the first half, down 3.4% from the same period last year, mainly due to a decline in its HVAC solutions business. ...

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Almar lands $940m Aramco Zuluf water treatment expansion deal

Almar Water Solutions, a part of Jameel Environmental Services and a global leader in water infrastructure development and services, has secured a $940 million contract from Saudi oil giant Aramco to expand its Zuluf Water Treatment Project, thus increasing its treatment capacity to 308,000 cu m/day. ...

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Saudi RGA outlines key routes linking Riyadh to Hail heritage sites

The Roads General Authority (RGA) has outlined two main routes linking Riyadh to Hail as part of its efforts to improve access to one of the kingdom's major tourism destinations located in the northwestern region, known for its mountain landscapes and historical sites....

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Hassan Allam-UCC seal contract for Waldorf Astoria Superblock in Diriyah

Hassan Allam, a leading engineering and construction group, said its subsidiary, Hassan Allam Construction Saudi along with its joint venture partner UCC Holding Saudi, has officially signed the contract for Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Residences, & Mixed Use Superblock in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia....