Diriyah Awards $1.53 Billion Contract For Arena Block Construction

Riyadh (PlantAndEquipment.com) - Diriyah Company has awarded a $1.53 billion (SAR 5.75 billion) contract to the Branch of China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd for the construction of the Arena Block district. The development includes the 20,000-seat Diriyah Arena, three office buildings, and a parking facility for over 4,000 vehicles.

The Diriyah Arena, designed by global architecture firm HKS Inc., will span approximately 74,000 square meters. It is intended as a flexible, multi-purpose venue for concerts, sports, exhibitions, esports, and live shows, drawing design inspiration from local geology and traditional Najdi architecture.

The Arena Block also features three mixed-use office buildings designed by John McAslan + Partners, with a gross floor area of around 114,000 square meters. State-of-the-art infrastructure and parking will support both commercial operations and event traffic.

This contract follows an earlier award in December 2024 to China Harbour Engineering Company for bulk excavation works worth $202.2 million (SAR 758.5 million).

The Diriyah Arena will join other key cultural and entertainment assets in the development, including the Royal Diriyah Opera House and nine museums.