11 contracting projects worth SAR 9.8B awarded in July

Saudi Arabia’s contracting sector secured 11 projects worth a total SAR 9.8 billion in July 2026, Saudi Contractors Authority (SCA) said in its month report.

The projects are scheduled to be implemented over three years.

Three projects worth more than SAR 2.79 billion are expected to be completed in 2028, five projects with a combined value exceeding SAR 5 billion in 2029, and three projects worth more than SAR 1.51 billion in 2030.

This brings the total number of projects awarded since the beginning of the year to 97, with a combined value exceeding SAR 111.3 billion.

According to the report, the building and construction sector accounted for the largest share of projects awarded in July 2026, with seven projects worth SAR 6.59 billion, representing 67.6% of the total value. The infrastructure sector ranked second with SAR 2.8 billion, followed by the water and energy sector with SAR 375 million.

Riyadh topped Saudi regions by the value of projects awarded in July 2026, with seven projects worth SAR 7.5 billion, followed by Hail with three projects valued at SAR 1.88 billion. The Eastern Province ranked third with one project worth SAR 375 million.

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) ranked first among project owners by the value of contracts awarded in July 2026, with SAR 2.79 billion. It was followed by Cluster2 Co. with SAR 1.88 billion, the Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) and Public Investment Fund (PIF) with around SAR 1.16 billion, Midad Real Estate Investment & Development Co. with nearly SAR 1.04 billion, and Qiddiya Investment Co. (QIC) with around SAR 750 million.

The report expects 11 projects to be awarded to contractors in August 2026, with more than 70% of them concentrated in the building and construction and infrastructure sectors. Around half of these projects are also expected to be concentrated in the Eastern Province and Makkah.

The entities expected to launch projects next month include National Housing Co. (NHC), Retal Urban Development Co., Dar Wa Emaar Investment and Real Estate Development Co., Saudi Aramco, Saudi Water Authority (SWA), Alomr Investment Co., and Thabat Al Maskan Real Estate Co.