ROSHN Group and Cognita Middle East have announced a major new King’s College Riyadh campus in the SEDRA community. This project is ROSHN’s largest private education development to date. Spanning 36,300 m², the facility will offer a British-international curriculum for students from pre-school to secondary levels. The partnership aims to provide world-class schooling and high-end sports facilities, supporting the growth of one of Riyadh’s fastest-growing residential neighborhoods.
Devonport City Council has unveiled the Formby Road Urban Renewal Study, identifying two major CBD sites for private development. Part of the LIVING CITY project, the plan proposes high-end apartments and commercial offices to replace existing car parks. By creating a new urban plaza and improving pedestrian links to the Mersey River, the council aims to boost footfall for local retailers and meet growing demand for inner-city living.
Saudi Arabia and Syria have signed a series of strategic investment agreements covering aviation, telecommunications, and infrastructure. Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih led a high-level delegation to Damascus to meet with President Ahmad Al-Sharaa. The deals include a major redevelopment of Aleppo International Airport and the creation of a new joint airline with Flynas. STC will lead efforts to modernise Syria's digital infrastructure while ACWA Power explores a large-scale desalination project.
Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Region, has launched municipal and development projects in Al-Ahsa worth SAR992 million. The initiative includes a new hackathon for housing solutions and a campaign to improve the urban landscape. Key agreements were signed, including investment contracts worth SAR50 million and nine community partnerships. The plans also feature three new parks, aligning with the Quality of Life Program under Saudi Vision 2030.
MIDAR for Investment and Urban Development has signed a multi-billion pound agreement to establish the first social sports club in the third phase of Mostakbal City. Occupying 42 feddans, the EGP 3 billion project is being developed in collaboration with Alexandria Sporting Club’s investment arm. The facility will offer world-class sports courts, fitness centres and social areas, with the first phase set to open in early 2027.
Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction Company has entered into a new partnership to further the growth of the Masar Destination in Makkah. The firm signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with BIM Capital and Ajbal Real Estate Development Company to create a private real estate fund. With a target capital of 221,000,000 Saudi Riyals, the venture focuses on the construction of new hotel units. This move aligns with the company strategy of using joint ventures to deliver large-scale urban projects.
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