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Dar Global awards design-and-build contract for premium Diriyah project

Thu, 18 Jun 2026

Dar Global, the London-listed developer, has awarded the design-and-build contract for its Rayana community at Wadi Safar located within the mega Saudi development Diriyah. The scope of work includes delivery of primary infrastructure including the earthworks, roads and utility networks.

Construction & Real Estate

Hassan Allam-AlBawani JV lands $490m Saudi museum contract

Sun, 26 Apr 2026

Hassan Allam Holding and AlBawani Holding have announced that their joint venture has been awarded a SAR1.84 billion ($490 million) to construct the Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art (SAMoCA), one of the most prominent cultural and iconic projects within the Diriyah development plan.

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Aedas secures design contract for 100-key Capella Diriyah hotel project

Sun, 08 Mar 2026

Aedas, a leading global architecture and design practice, has secured the design and project architecture contract for a 100-key hotel project - Capella Diriyah by Aedas - coming up over a 14,168 sq m area within the Northern District of the giga Diriyah development in Saudi Arabia.

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Ashoka Buildcon–BEC Arabia JV lands Diriyah hotel project contract

Sat, 07 Feb 2026

Indian infrastructure group Ashoka Buildcon said its joint venture with Saudi-based BEC Arabia Contracting has secured the main construction works contract for a hotel project within Saudi Arabia's giga development - Diriyah, The City of Earth, coming up near Riyadh.

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Saudi artist Safeya Binzagr's painting sold for record $2m at Sotheby’s Diriyah auction

Mon, 02 Feb 2026

Saudi artist Safeya Binzagr set a new auction record after her 1968 painting Coffee Shop in Madina Road sold for just over $2 million at Sotheby’s “Origins II” auction in Diriyah, marking a milestone for the Kingdom’s growing art market.

Construction & Real Estate

Diriyah Company unveils new residential project; awards $1.5bn contracts

Mon, 17 Nov 2025

Diriyah Company launched 239 premium homes in the new Manazel AlHadawi residential area in Diriyah, alongside announcing major contract awards worth $1.5 billion (SAR5.7 billion), at the Cityscape Global which opened on Monday in Riyadh.

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi giga projects contract awards grow by 20% to $196bn: Knight Frank

Mon, 06 Oct 2025

The value of Saudi Giga projects contract awards has risen sharply to $196 billion this year, up 20% from 2024, underscoring the pace at which projects are moving into execution phase, said a Knight Frank report.

Construction & Real Estate Lifestyle

Parsons wins Diriyah Phase II design and construction supervision contract

Thu, 30 Oct 2025

Parsons Corp has secured a key design and construction supervision contract from Diriyah Company for Phase II of its mega project in Riyadh. The scope of work includes the delivery of a series of neighbourhood parks and over 55km of streetscape.