Dammam

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi Arabia launches $26bn waterfront city project in Dammam

Wed, 11 Feb 2026

Saudi Arabia has launched a massive SR98 billion ($26 billion) seaside residential and mixed-use project in Dammam, covering an area of approximately 32 million sq m, according to a report by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Aleph Hospitality, Hilton announce Tapestry Collection Hotel in Dammam

Tue, 09 Dec 2025

Aleph Hospitality, an independent hospitality management company in Mena, has secured the Tapestry Collection by Hilton brand for an upcoming 84-key hotel in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, owned by AREA Investment and Real Estate.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

flynas begins Dammam–Turaif direct service

Sun, 07 Dec 2025

flynas celebrated launching direct flights between Dammam and Turaif on December 4, adding a new domestic destination to flynas' ever-expanding network, in line with the company's expansion plan and the national objectives in the aviation sector.

Construction & Real Estate

57,000 new units in Riyadh’s 2026-27 residential pipeline, says report

Tue, 23 Dec 2025

Residential sales values in Riyadh hit SAR17.6 billion ($4.69 billion) in Q3 as the city prepares to deliver 57,000 new units in 2026-27, said a report. Property purchases across key cities will rise further in 2026 as new foreign ownership law takes effect.

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi's Technology of Petroleum Services wins global recognition

Tue, 02 Dec 2025

Saudi-based Technology of Petroleum Services has won recognition for the quality of its Mechanical Joint Integrity (MJI) training at the 13th annual Engineering Construction Industry (ECI) Training and Development Awards in London.

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi Global Ports breaks ground on logistics zone at Dammam

Mon, 24 Nov 2025

Saudi Global Ports has broken ground on its new SAR1.3 billion ($346 million) integrated logistics zone at Dammam. Spanning 1 million sq m, the key facility will provide modular warehousing and cold chain units as well as dedicated areas for petchem products.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

IMI signs deal with ARO to build new offshore jack-up rig

Sun, 02 Nov 2025

International Maritime Industries (IMI), Saudi Arabia’s maritime construction and repair company and the largest, most technologically advanced full-service maritime facility in the MENA, has signed a landmark agreement with ARO for the construction of a new offshore jack-up rig, Kingdom 4.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

King Fahd Airport earns Level One Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation

Thu, 09 Oct 2025

King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia received the Level One Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation from the Airports Council International (ACI), becoming the first airport in Saudi Arabia to earn this recognition and joining the list of globally accredited airports in this field.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

SGP Container Terminals achieves 15m TEU milestone

Tue, 28 Oct 2025

SGP Container Terminals, a subsidiary of Saudi Global Ports Group (together with its subsidiaries, SGP), has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 15 million TEUs in cumulative container throughput handled at King Abdulaziz Port Dammam (KAPD) since commencing operations in 2015.

Construction & Real Estate

East Pipes to set up new external steel pipe coating line at Dammam plant

Sun, 18 Jan 2026

Saudi-based East Pipes has announced plans to set up a new external steel pipe coating line at its plant in Dammam following the go-ahead from the company's board. The move is aimed at boosting the plant's current nominal production capacity from 4 million sq m to 8 million sq m per year.