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Finnish elevator firm Kone has been awarded the order to supply 418 elevators and escalators for the Riyadh metro project, it revealed on Monday.
The value of the contract was not disclosed.
Under the deal, commissioned by the Arriyadh Development Authority...
Iraqi-British architect Dame Zaha Hadid has died of a heart attack on Thursday.
About 40 percent of new hotel supply expected in Riyadh during 2017 will be delayed, but pressure will remain on room rates, according to a new report by real estate consultants Colliers.
Despite the softening impact of new supply on...
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Second O&M contract awarded for Saudi’s $23bn Riyadh Metro
An operations and maintenance (O&M) contract has been awarded for Lines 3-6 of Saudi Arabia’s $23bn (SAR86.3bn) Riyadh Metro to the Flow Consortium, comprising Alstom, Ansaldo, and Ferrovie...
On Track: Saudi’s Riyadh Metro to start operation in 2019
“It will take time for people to get used to public transportation,” he says. “We planned everything in detail to make it easier for...
Tower crane safety sessions reach contractors of Saudi’s Riyadh Metro
A tower crane safety campaign recently targeted contractors working on Saudi Arabia’s billion-dollar Riyadh Metro project.
The campaign was organised by NFT Specialized in Tower Cranes with...
Saudi aero, auto & transport, engineering sectors booming
RIYADH – Businesses in Saudi Arabia are responding positively to Saudi Vision 2030 that aims to diversify the economy and boost sectors not related...
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Saudi Arabia’s Unpaid Tab With Metro Builders Runs Into Billions
Payment dispute has escalated into diplomatic note, people say
Saudi, Spanish foreign ministers discuss joint cooperation
During her visit, she also toured the Riyadh Metro project and the Al-Turaif district and held meetings with the tourism minister and Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih.
Saudi crown prince unveils plan to make Riyadh one of world’s...
True growth begins in city, whether in terms of industry, innovation, education, services, or other sectors, Crown Prince tells FII gathering in Saudi capital
Al-Rasheed: Riyadh strategy to be out after 4 months
Al-Rasheed said the Riyadh Metro project, when launched, will be ranked 14th in the world. He revealed the salient features of the Riyadh development strategy, which is based on four pivotal aspects.
2021: Saudi megaproject Qiddiya plans iconic buildings, metro link with Riyadh...
There are plans to connect Riyadh’s airport by Metro to the heart of Qiddiya’s City Centre. The project will also be connected to other modes of Riyadh’s public transportation network.
KAFD Grand Mosque wins prestigious Int’l Architecture Award
The award is accorded by the Athenaeum Museum in Chicago, USA, for the best international designs, annually.
Riyadh public transport system to start operations in Q2 2021
The project costs cannot be currently estimated, as coordination is ongoing with the related parties
King Salman invites UAE president to attend 41st GCC Summit
During the meeting, they reviewed the march of the GCC and means of advancing cooperation, coordination and solidarity between the states and peoples of the Council.
Riyadh Metro testing progresses with first lines on course to open...
TESTING is stepping up in Riyadh on the city’s new 176km six-line metro network, with the first lines on course to open in the Saudi Arabian capital in 2021.