CONSTRUCTION-

Buro Happold is the lead design consultant for Expo 2030: UK-based engineering consultancy Buro Happold inked an agreement with Expo 2030 Riyadh Company to become the lead design consultant for the event, according to a press release. It will provide comprehensive design and technical services spanning the detailed master plan, event and legacy-phase planning, infrastructure and utility design, public-realm and landscape work, and engineering support during construction.

RETAIL-

Cenomi Centers officially renamed Al Nakheel Mall Dammam to Westfield Dammam, the first mall in the Kingdom to carry the global brand under a plan that will extend to rebranding two additional centers in Riyadh and Jeddah next year, according to a press release (pdf). The rebranding is expected to attract several international brands preparing to enter either Westfield Dammam or the Eastern Province for the first time in the coming months.

REMEMBER- Cenomi Centers signed a 10-year franchise agreement — renewable for an additional 10 years — with France-based Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield back in May to bring the Westfield brand to its shopping centers in the Kingdom. The agreement included the rebranding of up to eight of Cenomi’s malls as Westfield centers, beginning with three major sites in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam.

MINING-

The Industry and Mineral Resources Ministry opened up bids for three mineral exploration licences spanning 13k sq km, according to a statement on Monday. The licenses cover new belts in Madinah, Makkah, Riyadh, Qassim and Hail, prospective for gold, silver, copper, and zinc. Companies can apply through the Taaden platform.

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