Diriyah Company signed a SAR 5.8 bn (USD 1.5 bn) contract with China HarbourEngineering Company (CHEC), for the construction work on the Arena Block district in Diriyah, according to a press release.

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The details: The project includes the 20k-seat Diriyah Arena — set to host sports, concerts, esports, and other major events — along with three mixed-use office buildings and a 4k-vehicle parking lot.

Wide spaces: The arena will cover around 74k sqm and is designed by US-based architecture firm HKS Inc., blending modern design with Najdi heritage elements. The wider Arena Block will also feature 114k sqm of office space and a 4k-vehicle parking lot designed by London-based John McAslan + Partners.

IN CONTEXT- Diriyah awarded SAR 758.5 mn (USD 202.2 mn) contract to CHEC lastDecember for bulk evacuation in the second phase of the Diriyah project, including preparation work for major cultural venues like the Diriyah Arena and the Royal Diriyah Opera House.

China Harbour isn’t new to Saudi: CHEC signed signed a SAR 700 mn agreement with Roshn in February to build an integrated high-end products pre-cast factory. Also, the Chinese-based developer began development work with our friends at Hassan Allam Construction Saudi at Port of Neom Container Terminal 1 last July.

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