Saudi Arabia, Jeddah

King Abdullah Sports City

The Shining Jewel
Saudi Aramco awarded this contract to the joint-venture BESIX-Six Construct and Al Muhaidib in September 2011 for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction of the entire complex. Scope of works included the turnkey execution of a prestigious 60,000-seat football arena, a 500-person mosque, 2 external football pitches, 6 tennis courts, 4 five-a-side pitches, an extensive visitors’ car park and all necessary access roads, drainage, and networks.
Thanks to thoroughly integrated value engineering approach, the stadium was delivered one year ahead of initial planning in November 2013.

Project details

Project nameKing Abdullah Sports City
LocationJeddah Saudi Arabia
Building period2011 - 2013
CategoryStadium
Stakeholder(s)Six Construct
ArchitectArup Group Ltd
Contract typeDesign & Build
ClientSaudi Aramco
Total Value Euro€ 511389292

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