Saudi Aramco awarded this contract to the joint-venture BESIX-Six Construct and Al Muhaidib in September 2011 for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction of the entire complex. Scope of works included the turnkey execution of a prestigious 60,000-seat football arena, a 500-person mosque, 2 external football pitches, 6 tennis courts, 4 five-a-side pitches, an extensive visitors’ car park and all necessary access roads, drainage, and networks.
Thanks to thoroughly integrated value engineering approach, the stadium was delivered one year ahead of initial planning in November 2013.
Project name
King Abdullah Sports City
Category
Stadiums
Contract type
Design & Build
Location
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Stakeholder(s)
Six Construct
External partner(s)
Al Muhaidib Group
Client
Saudi Aramco
Building Period
2011 - 2013
Architect
Arup Group Ltd
Total value
€ 511 million