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Traffic chaos in Riyadh as Saudi Arabia is hit by flooding
Traffic was backed up and schools were closed in the Saudi capital on Wednesday after a severe storm triggered flooding.
Zaid Al-Hussein wins King Abdullah International Gardens contract
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs (Momra) awarded a $427.4m (SAR1.6bn) contract to Zaid Al-Hussein & Brothers Group for the implementation of...
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Bahrain to launch international bid for metro project
Bahrain plans to issue an international tender for its first metro project in the fourth...
ACES on track with Riyadh Metro works
Arab Center for Engineering Studies (ACES) is currently on track with its part on the...
Saudis await Prince Mohammed’s 15-year vision of the kingdom’s future
Saudi Arabians are anticipating with hope, doubt and worry the release this week of a government plan to liberate the kingdom from its reliance on oil, which could solve deep-rooted problems but bring economic pain.
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Weekly ticket on $23bn Riyadh Metro to cost just $6.67
A weekly ticket on the $23bn Riyadh Metro will set passengers back a mere SAR 25 ($6.67), according to reports.
KHC sells stake in Mövenpick Hotel Ambassador Accra
RIYADH — Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) chaired by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal announced that it...
Deadline for GCC rail network pushed back to 2021
Abu Dhabi: The deadline for the GCC rail network has been moved back three years...
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Tunnel building in Riyadh in temperatures reaching 50+ degrees
Owenie McBride from Gaoth Dobhair in the Donegal Gaeltacht is working as a construction manager on the Riyadh Metro Project, which he says is...
Zamil unit wins Riyadh Rapid Bus Transit System deal
Saudi-based Zamil Steel Construction Company (ZSCC) said it has secured a supply contract worth SR13.9 million ($3.7 million) from Saudi Constructioneers for its Riyadh...
Riyadh Metro to begin accepting bids for station naming rights this month
Dubai: The $23 billion (Dh84.5 billion) Riyadh Metro will begin accepting bids for private companies to acquire naming rights on December 17, with the...
DaVita offers jobs for Saudi youth as new dialysis center in Riyadh opens
RIYADH – DaVita Kidney Care, a division of DaVita Inc. and a leading global provider of kidney care services, has announced that its new...
Saudi Arabia’s Unpaid Tab With Metro Builders Runs Into Billions
Payment dispute has escalated into diplomatic note, people say
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Riyadh Metro to drive real estate demand across Saudi Arabian capital
The launch of the Riyadh Metro, a $22.5bn transport project scheduled to be operational in 2019, is likely to create new property hotspots in...
Riyadh Metro materials testing deal awarded
Advanced Construction Technology Services (ACTS), a consulting organisation in the field of construction materials and geotechnical engineering, has been awarded a contract to carry...
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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 10 largest city...
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 airport
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 in 2021
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.
