All posts tagged "Saudi Arabia"
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ConstructionLebanese firm to build Kidzmondo theme park in Riyadh
Lebanon-based Kidz Holding, founder of the KidzMondo theme park concept, has announced plans to open its first attraction in Riyadh, in partnership with...
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ConstructionSaudi King launches Grand Mosque expansion projects
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has launched five projects to be implemented as part of the expansion of the Grand Mosque in Makkah,...
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PropertyMövenpick set to open fourth hotel in Jeddah by 2019
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts plans to expand its presence in Saudi Arabia by opening its fourth property in the city of Jeddah,...
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InfrastructureBechtel-led consortium begins tunnelling for Riyadh Metro project
A consortium led by American engineering and construction firm Bechtel has begun tunnelling work for Line 1 of the Riyadh Metro in...
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PropertyFirst Marriott hotel opens doors in Makkah
The US hospitality company Marriott International has opened the Makkah Marriott Hotel, its first property in Saudi Arabia’s holy city. The arabesque-themed 426-room...
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PhotosRiyadh’s $22.5bn metro system
Saudi Arabia’s congested capital is in a race against time to build its $22.5bn metro system within four years.
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AnalysisSaudi’s Kingdom Tower: How world’s tallest building will benefit Jeddah
From King Kong climbing the Empire State Building to Tom Cruise scaling the Burj Khalifa, Hollywood’s most popular scenes have often involved...
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InterviewsSaudi Arabia’s Al Rajhi Building Solutions lays out its ‘Vision 2020’
Long established as one of Saudi Arabia’s best-known business entities, Al Rajhi Holding has come to occupy a dominant position in the...
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ConstructionSaudi Arabia likely to review Nitaqat scheme amid ‘work paralysis’
Saudi Arabian authorities are likely to review the controversial Nitaqat programme, which is designed to encourage employment of nationals, following complaints about the...
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ConstructionSaudi contractors claim summer work ban adds 8-10% to project costs
Saudi Arabian contractors have said that the Ministry of Labour’s decision to ban employees from working during peak daytime summer temperatures will...
