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Construction & Real Estate Health & Environment

Umm Al Qura's landmark Makkah project gets LEED Gold certification

Sun, 25 Jan 2026

Saudi-based Umm Al Qura for Development & Construction Company has announced that its landmark urban project - Masar Development - in Makkah city has been awarded LEED Gold certification, one of the highest international certifications in sustainability and built environment.

IT & Telecommunications

HUMAIN, Infra announce $1.2bn AI projects funding plan

Thu, 22 Jan 2026

HUMAIN, a Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) Company, and the National Infrastructure Fund (Infra) have announced a Strategic Financing Framework Agreement of up to $1.2 billion to support the expansion of AI and digital infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia.

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi Electricity seals ECA deal for $1.4bn Rabigh 1 power plant expansion

Thu, 22 Jan 2026

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has signed an Energy Conversion Agreement (ECA) with the Saudi Power Procurement Company (Principal Buyer) for the purchase of energy produced from the SAR5.33 billion ($1.4 billion) Rabigh 1 Expansion Power Plant.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping IT & Telecommunications

Saudi Arabia to launch new AI-enabled matchmaking partnership network

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Economy and Planning has announced plans to launch an AI-enabled matchmaking partnership network, SUSTAIN, mainly designed to strengthen cross-sector collaboration and accelerate the delivery of sustainable development initiatives in the kingdom.

Construction & Real Estate Education, HR & Training

ElKhereiji lands Knowledge Economic City residential towers contract

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

The Knowledge Economic City has signed up ElKhereiji Commerce & Contracting to deliver the construction and electromechanical works for four residential towers within the Phase I of Al Alya mixed-use project in Riyadh. Spanning 270,000 sq m, Al Alya is one of the anchor projects at KEC featuring 2,000 residential units and other key amenities.

Construction & Real Estate

Umm Al Qura awards $1bn prime Makkah development package contracts

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

Saudi-based Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction Company has awarded major contracts worth SAR4.1 billion ($1.1 billion) to Mobco and BEC Arabia Contracting Company for the completion of two major development packages at its Masar Destination in Makkah city.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Metso wins contract to deliver gold processing plant in Saudi Arabia

Thu, 15 Jan 2026

Metso, a global leader in sustainable gold processing technologies, has secured a major contract from Saudi mining giant Maaden to supply a gold processing plant for its Ar Rjum mine located in Makkah. The contract covers commissioning and advisory services for equipment installation.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Jadwa launches $200m GCC-focused private credit fund

Wed, 14 Jan 2026

Jadwa Investment, a leading investment management and advisory firm in the Middle East, has announced the launch of its flagship private credit fund, Jadwa GCC Diversified Private Credit Fund, with a target size of up to SAR750 million ($200 million).

Industry, Logistics & Shipping Miscellaneous

Golden Compass, Thara in deal to set up Saudi mining services giant

Tue, 13 Jan 2026

Saudi-based Golden Compass for Mining Services, a geological consultancy owned by Naif Alrajhi Investment and Rasi Investment, has signed a strategic partnership deal with Thara Future Investments, in a move aimed at building a fully integrated national mining services champion in the kingdom.

Construction & Real Estate Finance & Capital Market

Vennre announces key Saudi expansion with strategic Makkah deal

Mon, 12 Jan 2026

Vennre, the private markets investment platform headquartered in Riyadh and London, has announced its first Saudi real estate deal through a regulated development fund within the Masar project in Makkah, thus marking a milestone in the firm’s expansion within the kingdom.