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Updated: 30Apr12
 
Jeddah General Presidency of Youth Welfare - King Abdullah Stadium
Also Known As : Jeddah Sports City/Center, Jeddah Stadium
Country : Saudi Arabia
Project Value : USD 533,000,000 Estimated
Sector : Real Estate | Leisure & Entertainment
Infrastructure | Roads
Consultant : Arup (Design)
Contractor : Consortium of Al Muhaidib Contracting Company and Belhasa Six Construct (Design Build)
Profile Type :  Standalone Project
Phase:
Construction - Execution
Completion: Oct 2014
 
 
Owner : General Presidency of Youth Welfare - Jeddah
Developer : Saudi Arabian Oil CompanySaudi Arabian Oil CompanyLoading... - Saudi Arabia
Location :
North of Jeddah, Makkah , Saudi Arabia
Contract Type : Construction
Facility Type : Sports city
Capacity : Stadium: 60,000 seats
Main Usage :  Leisure & Entertainment  
Background The General Presidency of Youth Welfare in Jeddah plans to develop King Abdullah stadium, located in the north of Jeddah.

The project will include a 60,000 spectator football stadium and related facilities.

The project was initially planned to have a capacity of 100,000 seats and to be integrated within the master plan of the new Down town Jeddah, but was downsized to 60,000 seats stadium only.

Arup is the design consultant.
Expected Events
Schedule Contract Phase/Phase Description
Oct 2014 CompletionProject expected to be completed
Latest Events In April 2012, the construction work was ongoing.

In October 2014, the project is expected to be completed.
Previous Events In mid September 2011, the DB contract was awarded to the Consortium of Six ConstructSix ConstructLoading... and Al Muhaidib Trading and Contracting EstablishmentAl Muhaidib Trading and Contracting EstablishmentLoading....

On 9 July 2011, the bids for the DB contract were submitted (delayed from 14 April 2011).

In January 2011, work resumed and the ITB for the DB contract was issued.

In November 2010, the project was put on hold.

In 2010, design started.

In July 2009, AramcoAramcoLoading... was selected as the project developer.

In February 2009, the project was approved.
Scope of Work Construction of a 60,000 seats stadium with related facilities.
Project News
11-Oct-2011 Saudi Arabia: King Abdullah Sports City will be ready by 2014 - Arab News

Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
Feb 2009 PlanningProject approved
2010 DesignDesign started
Nov 2010 DesignProject put on hold
Jan 2011 DesignWork resumed
 ConstructionITB for the DB contract issued
09 Jul 2011 ConstructionBids for DB contract Submitted
 
Bidders Awarded
  • ALPINE Abu Dhabi
  • Bouygues
  • Consortium of Al Muhaidib Contracting Company and Belhasa Six Construct
  • Consortium of El Seif Engineering Contracting Company and Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company Limited - Saudi Arabia
  • Laing O'Rourke
  • Max Boegl
  • Samsung C&T Corporation
  • Saudi Oger Limited
  • Consortium of Al Muhaidib Contracting Company and Belhasa Six Construct
Sep 2011 ConstructionDB contract awarded to the consortium of Six ConstructSix ConstructLoading... and Al Muhaidib Trading and Contracting EstablishmentAl Muhaidib Trading and Contracting EstablishmentLoading...
Oct 2014 CompletionProject expected to be completed

Project News

11-Oct-2011 Saudi Arabia: King Abdullah Sports City will be ready by 2014 - Arab News
 
General Presidency of Youth Welfare - Jeddah
Owner 
Jeddah, P.O. Box 15667, Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 2-667-2145 | Fax: +966 2-669-5492
 
Arup
Consultant - Design
BurJuman Business Tower, 17th floor, Trade Centre Road, Dubai, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4-501-3333 | Fax: +971 4-359-6901 | Email: gct@arup.com | Website: http://arup.com
 
Consortium of Al Muhaidib Contracting Company and Belhasa Six Construct
Contractor - Design Build
Al Muhaidib Building, Hail Street, Al Rawdah District, P.O. Box 9291, Jeddah 21413, 21413, Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 9-2002-6220 | Fax: +966 2-664-9106 | Email: info@muhaidibco.com | Website: www.muhaidibco.com
Six Construct Building, 11E Street, Al Quoz Industrial Area 3, P.O. Box 13055, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4-347-2777 | Fax: +971 4-347-3512 | Email: sixco@sixco.ae
  • Name: Rami El Basha
    Position: Project Manager
    Tel: +966 1207-9691
    Email relbasha@sixco.ae
 
Saeed Tower, Dammam Khobar Highway, P.O. Box 151, Al Khobar 31952, Saudi Arabia, Al Sharqiyah
Tel: +966 3-872-0115,+966 3-810-6999 | Fax: +966 3-814-7063,+966 3-873-8190 | Email: webmaster@aramco.com.sa | Website: www.saudiaramco.com
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