Saudi Arabia's Sports Ministry has tendered an early works contract for the expansion of the Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam. The scope of the contract includes the decommissioning, demolition, bulk excavation, relocation and setting up of related facilities of the stadium. The tender was issued on 3 April and the last date for submitting bids is 10 May. The expansion aims to increase the stadium's seating capacity to approximately 30,000 spectators to host the AFC Asian Cup in 2027. The project is part of the kingdom's plans to build sports stadiums under its $2.7bn capital projects programme. The Prince Mohamad bin Fahd Stadium was built in 1973 and has about 20,000 seats. In January, Saudi Arabia's Sports Ministry was preparing to issue tenders for contracts to build sports stadiums under the capital projects programme. In July last year, the ministry invited construction companies to submit prequalification documents for the main construction contracts. The projects are slated for completion before the 2027 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup. The projects are split into four principal elements. The largest of these projects – and the most immediate – covers the construction of a new stadium to the north of Riyadh and the upgrade of five existing football stadiums. This includes: Increasing the capacity of King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh to 92,000 seats Expanding the seating capacity of Riyadh’s Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium to 45,000 Increasing the capacity of Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium to 30,000 seats An increase in seating capacity for the Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium in Al Khair to 45,000 The construction of a sustainable New Riyadh Stadium in the north of Riyadh with 45,000 seats The next main element of the ministry’s projects programme is the construction of 30 new training grounds and facilities in proximity to the stadiums that will be used for the 2027 competition.   Construction on the schemes is expected to start in July 2024 and be completed by December 2025. A total of 18 facilities will be ready in time for the 2026 AFC Women’s Cup.    For Mor information: https://mos.gov.sa/ar/ContactUs/Pages/ContactUS.aspx   (ICE RIYADH)

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