25 contracting projects worth over SAR 29B awarded in June

Logo of Saudi Contractors Authority (SCA)

The Saudi Contractors Authority (SCA) recently released its Contracting Sector Outlook-June 2026 report, aimed at providing contractors and investors with updates on key developments in sector projects.

According to the report, 25 projects were awarded in June, with the combined value exceeding SAR 29 billion. The projects are scheduled to be implemented over five years, with completion expected between 2027 and 2031.

This brings the total number of projects awarded since the beginning of the year to 86, with a combined value of nearly SAR 100 billion.

Projects in 2026

The report expects three projects worth a combined SAR 768.8 million to be completed in 2027, 11 projects valued at SAR 4.22 billion in 2028, three projects worth SAR 4.45 billion in 2029, seven projects valued at SAR 14.07 billion in 2030, and one project worth SAR 6 billion in 2031.

According to the report, the building and construction sector accounted for the largest share of projects awarded in June 2026, with 14 projects worth SAR 20.63 billion, representing 69.9% of the total value. The oil and gas sector ranked second with SAR 3.84 billion, followed by the water and energy sector with SAR 3.51 billion, while the infrastructure sector ranked fourth, accounting for 5.2% of the total.

The Eastern Province topped Saudi regions by the value of projects awarded in June 2026, with 10 projects worth SAR 11.44 billion, followed by Riyadh with nine projects valued at SAR 10.82 billion. Makkah ranked third with two projects worth SAR 6.08 billion, while Al-Baha recorded three projects valued at SAR 810 million, and Qassim had one project worth SAR 370 million.

National Housing Co. (NHC) ranked first among project owners by both number and value of contracts awarded in June 2026, with six projects worth SAR 5.4 billion. It was followed by Saudi Aramco with SAR 4.9 billion, the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites with around SAR 2 billion, Diriyah Gate Development Authority with nearly SAR 1.4 billion, and Dammam Airport Co. with more than SAR 1.1 billion.

The report also indicated that 23 projects are expected to be awarded to contractors in July 2026, with more than 60% concentrated in the building and construction sector.

Around half of these projects are expected to be located in the Eastern Province, Makkah, and Riyadh to be awarded to several entities such as PIF, SABIC, Erth Real Estate, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia Holding and Accor Group.