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MEGAPROJECTS-<\/p>\n

The Kingdom<\/strong> la<\/strong>unched a tender for the lead design consultancy services for its <\/strong>USD<\/a><\/strong>7<\/a><\/strong>bn Riyadh-Jeddah land bridge<\/a><\/strong> megaproject<\/strong>, Meed<\/a> reports. The megaproject \u2014 which is set to develop over 1.5k km of new tracks across the Kingdom \u2014 is part of a broader scope to construct six new railway lines, including a 950-km rail line linking Riyadh and Jeddah and another 115-km route connecting Dammam and Jubail.<\/p>\n

The tracks will bridge together seven logistics centers in the Kingdom<\/strong>, linking Jubail Industrial City, Dammam Port, Riyadh Dry Port, King Khalid Airport, Jeddah Dry Port, King Abdullah Port, and Yanbu Industrial City.<\/p>\n

REFRESHER-<\/strong> The project is set to connect the Kingdom\u2019s Red Sea coast to the coast of the Arab Gulf. The Saudi Railway Company (SAR) awarded a consortium in 2023<\/a> that includes US-based construction management firm Hill International, Italian consulting firm Italferr, and Spanish engineering firm Sener the contract to manage the construction of the project. SAR r eceived bids for the contract in October 2022<\/a>. <\/p>\n

(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n

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M&A WATCH-<\/p>\n

Mepco sets<\/strong> out to fully take over Al Medan Project Company: <\/strong>The Middle East Paper<\/a>Company<\/a> (Mepco) inked a share and purchase agreement (SPA) to buy up 100% of Al Medan Project Company for Corrugated Carton<\/a> (MPFC) in a cash-plus-equity transaction, it said in a filing<\/a> to Tadawul. The move is pending regulatory approval, with the SPA set to expire within nine months. MPFC produces and supplies corrugated carton and packaging materials across the country.<\/p>\n

Transaction mechanism:<\/strong> The acquisition will see Mepco issue an undisclosed amount of new shares to the sellers with a lock-up period of 12 months, in addition to a SAR 91 mn cash-consideration. <\/p>\n

ADVISORS- <\/strong>Mepco tapped SNB Capital as its financial advisor on the transaction, with Baker McKenzie providing counsel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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