{"id":98832,"date":"2025-07-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/07\/17\/diriyahs-arena-district-takes-shape-with-major-construction-agreement\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T00:00:00","slug":"diriyahs-arena-district-takes-shape-with-major-construction-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/07\/17\/diriyahs-arena-district-takes-shape-with-major-construction-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"Diriyah\u2019s Arena district takes shape with major construction agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/strong>Diriyah Company signed a SAR 5.8 bn (USD 1.5 bn) contract with <\/strong>China Harbour<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/strong>Engineering Company<\/a><\/strong> (CHEC)<\/strong>, for the construction work on the Arena Block district in Diriyah, according to a press release<\/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

The details: <\/strong>The project includes the 20k-seat Diriyah Arena \u2014 set to host sports, concerts, esports, and other major events \u2014 along with three mixed-use office buildings and a 4k-vehicle parking lot.<\/p>\n

Wide spaces: <\/strong>The arena will cover around 74k sqm and is designed by US-based architecture firm HKS Inc.<\/a>, 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>Diriyah awarded SAR 758.5 mn (USD 202.2 mn) contract to CHEC last<\/a>December<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

China Harbour isn\u2019t new to Saudi: <\/strong>CHEC signed signed a SAR 700 mn agreement with Roshn in February<\/a> 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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