Updated October 21, 2025: Fourteen firms have been invited to bid for the contract to undertake the initial infrastructure works at the Expo 2030 Riyadh site. The client company, Expo 2030 Riyadh floated the tender for the project’s initial infrastructure works in September. The firms included entail several local and international-based company. These include local-based Shibh Al-Jazira Contracting, El-Seif Engineering Contracting, Al-Ayuni Investment & Contracting and Saudi Pan Kingdom. On the other hand, international-based companies entail Turkiye’s Mapa Insaat, Yuskel Insaat, Hassan Allam Construction, and Mota Engil. The overall infrastructure works will be split into three packages. These works will cover the construction of main utilities and civil works at Expo 2030 Riyadh.
Lot 1 covers the main utilities corridor while lot 2 includes the northern cluster of the natural corridor. On the other hand, lot 3 comprises the southern cluster of the nature corridor. ERC issued the tender for infrastructure package Lot 1 on 21 September. It has set deadlines of 26 October and 9 November for submission of technical and commercial bids, respectively. ERC is expected to award the contract for the Riyadh Expo infrastructure package in December. The expo is forecast to attract more than 40 million visitors. Other than the Expo 2030 Riyadh venue, Saudi Arabia is undertaking various projects such as the $5 billion Qiddiya city. Once complete, the projects will have a monumental significance in redefining sustainability in the region.
August 3, 2025: Saudi Arabia’s Expo 2030 Riyadh Company has commenced the process of issuing tenders on the Riyadh Expo 2030 infrastructure. Spearheading the project, the company received interests from contractors on 24 July for initial infrastructure works. The infrastructure works covering the construction of main utilities and civil works will be tendered in three packages. These include Lot 1 covering the main utilities corridor. On the other hand, lot 2 includes the northern cluster for the nature corridor. Lastly, lot 3 comprises the southern cluster on the nature corridor.
The client is also expected to ask the firms to prequalify for the contracts this month. The tendering for the infrastructure package follows ERC receiving bids from firms on 6 July. The bids also encompassed a contract to build the site offices required for initial construction works at the project. In July, US-based engineering firm Bechtel Corporation announced that it had won the project management consultancy deal.
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The Scope of Implementation on the Riyadh Expo 2030
The scope of implementation on the Expo 2030 venue encompasses an area of 6 square kilometers. Once complete, it will be one of the largest sites designated for a World Expo event. Its ideal location to the north of the Saudi capital makes it effective. Moreover, it will be located near the future King Salman International airport, providing direct access to various landmarks within the Saudi capital. Countries participating in Expo 2030 Riyadh will have the option to construct permanent pavilions. This initiative is expected to create opportunities for business and investment growth in the region.
The expo is forecast to attract over 40 million visitors. In June, Saudi sovereign wealth vehicle the Public Investment Fund (PIF) launched ERC as a wholly-owned subsidiary to build and operate facilities for Expo 2030. During its construction phases, Expo 2030 and its legacy are also projected to contribute around $64bn to Saudi GDP. Moreover, it will generate approximately 171,000 direct and indirect jobs. Once operational, it is expected to contribute approximately $5.6bn to GDP.
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