A frontrunner has emerged for the main contract to build the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman stadium at the Qiddiya City project on the outskirts of Riyadh.  A  joint venture of the Qatari contractor HBK Contracting and local Al-Ayuni Investment & Trading is expected to win the contract imminently. The contract covers the construction of a multipurpose stadium on top of the 200-metre-high Tuwaiq cliff located in the new sports and entertainment district of Qiddiya City. The stadium will have the capacity to accommodate 45,000 spectators and will feature a fully combined retractable pitch, roof and LED wall. The stadium is one of the proposed venues for the kingdom’s 2034 Fifa World Cup bid and will host events including the Saudi King Cup, the Asian Cup and the 2034 Asian Games. Once completed, the stadium will serve as the home ground for Saudi Pro League football clubs Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal. US-based architect Populous is the project consultant. In July,  Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) had tendered a contract for the piling works for Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium. The stadium's construction is divided into two packages based on the geographical terrain of the project site. These are the upper plateau and the lower plateau areas, the tenders for which are being floated separately. The piling contractors have until 28 July to submit their bids. The Prince Mohammed Bin Salman stadium in Qiddiya is one of the 11 new stadiums that the kingdom is preparing to build as part of its bid to host the Fifa World Cup 2034. A total of 15 stadiums will host the tournament. Eight out of the 15 stadiums are located in the capital, Riyadh, four in Jeddah and one each in Al-Khobar, Abha and Neom. The proposal also outlines an additional 10 cities that will host training bases. These include Al-Baha, Jazan, Taif, Medina, Alula, Umluj, Tabuk, Hail, Al-Ahsa and Buraidah. The bid proposes a total of 134 training sites across the kingdom, including 61 existing facilities and 73 new training venues.   Contact of the Ministry of Sports: Email:     info@mos.gov.sa Phone:   +966114768917   (ICE RIYADH)

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