Diriyah Company - Diriyah Project: Diriyah 1: The Northern District: MISK Heritage Institute (Asaan)

General Information
Owner Diriyah Company
Masterplan Project (Parent Profile) DGDA – Diriyah Project: Diriyah 1: The Northern District – Ar Riyad
Location Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
Status --
Sector Construction, Cultural, Museum, Library
Contract Type Build
Onshore/Offshore Onshore
Greenfield/Brownfield Greenfield
Progress 5
Estimated Budget Value ---
Contract Value 246
Net Value $246m
Award Date July 2024
Completion Date April 2027
Last Updated On May 2025
ProjectId (Old, New) 410746, 410746


Diriyah Company is planning to construct the MISK Heritage Institute (Asaan) on a plot area of 11307 sqm, GFA 22085 sqm, BUA 39073 sqm, and a max building height of 22m in the Northern District on a gross floor area of 23,000 sqm as part of the Diriyah Gate Development Program in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Northern District is also known as the "King Salman Knowledge District," previously known as the North Cultural District.

Contract No. DD-2023-275.

Plot No. D1-CS-04.

The US$246 million project includes the following:

1. Construction of the museum

2. Site preparation and mobilization works

3. Excavation and foundation works

4. Construction of galleries

5. Construction of exhibition areas

6. Construction of auditoriums

7. Construction of educational areas

8. Construction of storage facilities

9. Construction of administrative offices

10. Installation of safety and security systems

11. Landscaping works

12. Construction of associated works

Second Section

27 May 2025

The construction works have commenced on the project.

11 April 2025

Turner & Townsend has been appointed as the Project Management consultant on the project. (Source: MEED)

11 February 2025

The mobilization works have commenced on the project.

11 July 2024

The main contract has been awarded to the joint venture of El-Seif Engineering Contractor and China State Construction Engineering Corporation. (Source: MEED)

05 July 2024

The main contract bids are still under evaluation.

05 May 2024

The main contract bids are under evaluation. (Source: MEED)

12 March 2024

The main contract bids are under evaluation. The JV of UCC and AL Bawani & the JV of Man Enterprises and Nesma amongst others have submitted the bids.

24 January 2024

The main contract bids have been submitted. UCC amongst others have submitted the bids on the project.

03 January 2024

The main contract bid submission date has been extended to January 21, 2024

22 November 2023

The main contract tender has been issued and the bid submission is on December 28, 2023. Alec & Trojan amongst others are invited to bid. It is also understood that Nesma, El seif, Mapa, UCC are also invited.

26 October 2023

The main contract tenders are expected to be issued by the end of 2023.

18 September 2023

It is understood that the project is still under design stage.

13 June 2023

It is understood that the project is under design stage and we are trying to find the consultant on the project.