QIC - The Qiddiya Project: City Center: Performance Arts Centre
Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) is planning to construct the Performing Arts Centre with an approximate built-up area of 32,000 sqm located within the Upper Plateau of the Qiddiya project (Precinct) in the entertainment city, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Project is adjacent to a number of assets in particular the MBS stadium, Fortress Arena, site infrastructure and site-wide logistics. The Centre is projected to receive 800,000+ visits per year.
The US$800 million project includes the following:
1. Construction of an 84,000m2 cliff side performing arts/multi-use centre
2. Construction of 3,000 seats in three theatres
3. Construction of a standalone building with two premium performing halls and educational programs
4. Construction of galleries/exhibition spaces
5. Construction of Adaptable theatre (500-seat centre)
6. Construction of premium theatre
7. Construction of adaptable theatre
8. Construction of retail spaces
9. Construction of public amenity spaces
10. Construction of cafes
11. Construction of restaurants
12. Construction of a flexible theatre
13. Construction of an academy of performing arts
14. 5 digital shields surround the building, projecting images to match performances
15. Premium theatre fully flexible 1,800 seat venue
16. Open-air amphitheatre: 600-1800 capacity cantilevered over a cliff
17. Construction of associated facilities
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03 September 2025
Nesma & Partners has been appointed as the main contractor on the project.
26 August 2025
The main contract is yet to be awarded. Nesma & Partners is the frontrunner for the project.
14 July 2025
The main contract bids are under evaluation.
29 May 2025
Firms have submitted the stage two bids on May 22, 2025. (Source: MEED)
24 March 2025
Market sources indicate that Trojan General Contracting, Nesma & Partners and the JV of El Seif Engineering Contracting and Hassan Allam amongst others have submitted bids on the project.
03 February 2025
Ammico Contracting Company has been appointed as the piling contractor with a contract value of SAR15 million(US$4 million).
31 January 2025
Contractors have submitted the first stage bids by the end of 2024 and the stage two bids are expected to be submitted by May, 2025. (Source: MEED)
06 November 2024
The bid submission date has been extended from November 2, 2024 to December 2, 2024.
09 October 2024
The main contract tender was issued in September and the deadline for bid submission is on November 2, 2024. (Source: MEED)
23 September 2024
The main contract tender has been issued and the bid submission is on December 2, 2024. Trojan General Contracting amongst others have been invited to bid.
05 July 2024
Trojan General Contracting amongst others have submitted the EOI documents on the project.
30 May 2024
The EOI has been issued and EOI submission is by June 24, 2024 and the shortlist is by mid-July 2024. The main contract tenders are expected to be issued by September 22, 2024, bid submission is by December 2, 2024. Trojan General Contracting amongst others are invited, market sources also indicate that Nesma & Partners, UrbaCon Trading & Contracting, Al Bawani and China Railway Construction Corporation are also invited.
06 February 2024
The main contract tenders have not yet been issued on the project.
14 December 2023
The main contract tenders have not yet been issued on the project.
14 November 2023
The main contract tenders have not yet been issued on the project.
29 September 2023
The main contract tenders are expected to be issued by November 2023.
11 July 2023
The main contract tender is not yet issued on the project.
11 May 2023
The main contract tender is not yet issued on the project.
23 March 2023
The main contract tender is not yet issued on the project.
15 January 2023
The main contract tender is yet to be issued.
25 October 2022
There is no major development in the progress of the project and the main contract tender is yet to be issued.
11 July 2022
There is no major development in the progress of the project and the main contract tender is yet to be issued.
30 November 2021
The main contract tender is not yet issued.
13 September 2021
Design works are completed, however, there is no news regarding the main contract tender yet.
06 June 2021
Design works are ongoing however there is no news regarding the main contract tender yet.
15 February 2021
Design works are still progressing as per schedule.
30 November 2020
Design works are ongoing.