Salini expands role in Diriyah Square: Italian construction firm WeBuild ’s subsidiary Salini Saudi Arabia secured a new contract worth USD 600 mn (c. SAR 2.3 bn) to carry out the next phase of the Diriyah Square development in Riyadh, Diriyah Company said in a press release yesterday.

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The details: The new phase includes the construction, finishing, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) works for more than 73 Najdi-styled buildings and public spaces across 365k sqm, featuring 400 shell and core retail units.

The area will form the pedestrian-friendly core of Diriyah Square, anchoring the development’s 400 planned retail, dining, and leisure brands. It adds to Salini’s current scope, including a 10.5k-vehicle underground parking facility, bus and VIP drop-off stations, and structural work for hotels, branded residences, offices, and the grand mosque.

WeBuild has been active in the Kingdom: WeBuild announced earlier this year the opening of four new stations along the Riyadh Metro’s Orange Line, and was awarded an estimated SAR 20 bn (USD 5 bn) contract by Neom in January 2024 to build dams for a planned artificial lake at its Trojena mountain resort, set to be a venue for the 2029 Asian Winter Games.

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