KSPF - King Salman International Park: Royal Art Complex

General Information
Owner King Salman Park Foundation
Masterplan Project (Parent Profile) King Salman Park – King Salman Park: Phase I: Landmark Buildings – Ar Riyad
Location Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
Status --
Sector Construction, Cultural, Museum, Library
Contract Type Build
Onshore/Offshore Onshore
Greenfield/Brownfield Greenfield
Progress 54
Estimated Budget Value ---
Contract Value 1520
Net Value $1520m
Award Date April 2022
Completion Date December 2025
Last Updated On March 2024
ProjectId (Old, New) 347561, 347561


King Salman Park Foundation (KSPF) is undertaking the construction of a 1.2 km art complex comprising on an area of 300,000m2 named Royal Art Complex at King Salman Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The complex’s national and outdoor theatres are expected to have a seating capacity of 2,500 and 8,000, respectively.

The US$1,600 million project includes the following:

1. Construction of a museums on 300,000 sqm GFA

2. Construction of 2,500 Car parking spaces

Plot A:

3. Construction of cinema halls

4. Construction of a National Theater with 2,300 seating capacity

5. Construction of a Mastercraft Studios

6. Construction of Museum of World Cultures

7. Construction of Art Dome

8. Construction of Sculpture Pavilion

9. Construction of National Theater

10. Construction of Library

11. Construction of Cinema Halls

Plot B:

12. Construction of MOC Academies

13. Construction of Multipurpose Theater

14. Associated Facilities

Second Section

12 March 2024

The construction works are progressing on the project.

10 January 2024

The construction works are progressing on the project.

06 September 2023

The construction works are progressing on the project.

01 May 2023

Site visit as on April 2023, reveals that the construction works are progressing on the project.

22 November 2022

Structural works are progressing on the project and MEP works are being carried out by First Fix.

14 July 2022

Foundation waterproofing has commenced on the project.

21 June 2022

Mobilisation works have commenced on the project.

20 April 2022

The main contract has been awarded to Modern Building Leaders Co LLC and the final contract has been signed for around US$1333 million.

29 March 2022

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

06 January 2022

The client has asked the contractors to submit revised bids by January 16, 2022. Al-Bawani, El-Seif Engineering Contracting/Alec, Modern Building Leaders are the preferred bidders on the project. (Source: MEED)

17 November 2021

The main contract tender bids are under evaluation and expected to be awarded by December 2021.

07 October 2021

The main contract bids have been submitted and the following companies have submitted the bids: Al-Bawani, El-Seif Engineering Contracting/Alec, Modern Building Leaders, and Nesma / Alsaad General Contracting / Saudi Constructioneers (Saudico) / Modern Architecture Contracting Company. (Source: MEED)

15 September 2021

The main contract bid submission deadline has been shortended from October 17, 2021, to early October 2021. (Source: MEED)

30 August 2021

The main contract bid submission deadline has been extended from August 31, 2021, to October 17, 2021. (Source: MEED)

18 July 2021

The main contract bid submission deadline has been extended from August 2, 2021, to August 31, 2021. (Source: MEED)

16 June 2021

The main contract tender has been issued with the bid submission due on August 2, 2021. Typsa is working as an architect and consulting engineer, Buro Happold as consulting engineer, Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura as a design consultant, Parsons as PMC, Gleeds as cost consultant, and Theatre Consultants as a theatre consultant. (Source: MEED)