Saudi Binladen Group bags 3 major infrastructure projects contracts

Saudi Arabia signed two contracts worth SAR 1.9 billion to construct new roads, bridges and tunnels in Makkah.

Prince Khaled Al Faisal governor of Makkah Province signed the contracts with Saudi Binladen Group which has been given 36 months to complete the projects.

The first contract concentrates on the remaining parts of the city's second ring road while the second contract focuses on the third phase of the third ring road in the holy city. For the second ring road project, new bridges will be extended and erected in different districts within the city. The total cost of the project is SAR 460 million.

For the third ring project bridges and tunnels will also be constructed in various areas, totaling up to a cost of SAR 1.5 billion. Prince Khalid confirmed that all projects in the 10 year plan for developing the region which was announced 4 years ago are still on track.