Saudi Arabia’s Sports Ministry has asked firms to express interest in a design-and-build contract for expansion and renovation works at the Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium in Al-Khobar in the eastern province of the kingdom. The notice was issued on 1 September. The contract covers the extension of the stadium's overall area and an increase in the seating capacity from 12,000 spectators to approximately 45,000 spectators. The construction works are expected to be completed within 18 months from the start of construction. Earlier this week, Saudi Arabia’s Sports Ministry was expected to receive bids by 15 September for the construction of two stadiums as part of the kingdom’s plan to build facilities under its $2.7bn capital projects programme. The projects include the expansion of Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh. The expansion aims to increase the stadium’s seating capacity to about 45,000 spectators by 2027, when the kingdom will host the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) Asian Cup. The existing capacity is 22,188 seats. The other project is the expansion of King Fahd International Stadium Riyadh. The expansion seeks to increase the stadium capacity from 68,752 seats to 92,000. The client issued the request for proposals on 8 April 2024. Capital projects In July 2023, the ministry invited construction companies to submit prequalification documents for the main construction contracts for the schemes, which are part of the capital projects programme. The projects that are set for completion before the 2027 AFC Asian Cup include: 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 Increasing the seating capacity for the Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium in Al-Khair to 45,000 Constructing a sustainable New Riyadh Stadium in the north of Riyadh 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 this year and be completed by December 2025. A total of 18 facilities will be ready in time for the 2026 AFC Women’s Cup.   Contact of Ministry of Sports: Phone:       +966114768917 Email:         info@mos.gov.sa      (ICE RIYADH)

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