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24 November 2025
Cost Consultant Named for Next Phase of The Avenues – Riyadh Project
AtkinsRéalis has been appointed cost consultant for Phase II of The Avenues – Riyadh, advancing one of Saudi Arabia’s largest mixed-use developments and underscoring the...
03 November 2025
Hilton Announces Tempo by Hilton Riyadh Al Narjis and Surpasses 100-Hotel Milestone in Saudi Arabia
Hilton shared on 27 October a major milestone in Saudi Arabia with the upcoming debut of Tempo by Hilton Riyadh Al Narjis, alongside surpassing 100...
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04 June 2025
US-Based Contractor will Manage 1000+ Meter Jeddah Tower Project
Construction of the long-stalled Jeddah Tower—set to surpass 1,000 meters in height—has officially resumed, with U.S.-based Turner appointed as project manager. Turner previously managed the...
18 March 2025
Firms Invited to Bid on Proposed 2 Km Skyscraper in Riyadh
Firms have been invited by the Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) to bid on a project management consultancy (PMC) contract for a 2-kilometer tall...
27 November 2024
Pioneering Co-Living Concept for Riyadh High-Rise is Underway
In Riyadh, a Parisian-based design team is introducing Saudi Arabia's first co-living concept with a 20-story high-rise called The Village Tower, which will offer 200...
15 August 2024
Riyadh to Build 130-Meter Building for Sporting Activities
The approval of the 130-meter Global Sports Tower in Riyadh, a centerpiece of the Sports Boulevard project, aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. This iconic...
15 May 2024
Construction Continues for Iconic Skyscraper in Jeddah
The Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia has been years in the making. Construction originally began in 2013 but was paused in 2018 due to geopolitical...
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15 September 2023
Firms Race to Finish the World’s Tallest Tower in Jeddah
The company responsible for constructing the Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia has restarted work on the project and has compiled a list of contractors who...
04 September 2023
New Waterfront Development Launched in Jeddah
ROSHN Group and PIF giga-project have recently announced MARAFY, a mixed-use development in the north of Jeddah that is set to house over 130,000 residents....
18 April 2023
Tadawul Tower Awaits Grand Opening
With its completion at the end of 2022, Tadawul Tower in Riyadh awaits only final interior work before its expected grand opening in a few...
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