

The project has been successfully completed.
Finishing works are currently ongoing for this project.
Construction work is currently in the finishing stages.
Work is progressing as per schedule on this scheme. The project is expected to start operations by the end of 2023 or during early 2024.
Construction work is currently in progress on this scheme.
The Riyadh metro project will be completed before the end of 2023, or in the beginning of 2024 at the latest. The Riyadh metro is considered as the largest infrastructure project to be implemented in an existing city. Riyadh metro will consist 6 lines, with a total of 84 stations. The metro would be contributing in solving the traffic problem, especially that 90% of the trips within the Saudi capital rely on cars. It’ll be providing an option that could solve the problem and save half of the time spent on the trips, will attract several people to depend on. With regard to the public parking’s plan in Riyadh, with its first phase being announced weeks ago, it will be focusing on the central area, due to being the most congested area. The public parking’s plan in Riyadh would be implemented within the upcoming two years. A model has been developed to establish a center that handles the operation of organizing the excavation between the different areas, so that they are all completed at the same time. The center will be announced after completing government procedures.
Minister of Transport and Logistic Services has announced that the completion rate on the Riyadh Metro project reached an advanced stage, indicating initial services will be launched in the coming months. The project is the largest metro project to be implemented in a single phase. There were plans for upcoming expansions after the project’s launch. The public bus transport project will be launched next month, with the first metro line starting a few months later.
The first phase of the Riyadh Metro is reportedly expected to start in March 2023, whereas the final operation will take place before the year ends. As the largest public transportation project in the world, the Riyadh Metro covers a length of approximately 176km of railway lines, on which electric trains operate without drivers. In addition to this, 40% of the train route will be underground, which allows the continuation of the transportation movement in its natural form.
Nesma Security has signed security contracts with the two official Riyadh Metro operators. The projected total Saudi security staff needed to implement these contracts will exceed 750 employees when the metro is fully operational. The scope of work across the 85 depots and stations includes preventing and controlling unauthorized persons, responding to emergency incidents and escorting cash handling teams. Valued at well over SAR 400 million, they represent the largest contracts Nesma Security has had to date and an important milestone for the company.
Work is currently in progress and completion of a final step in a process.
Parsons International bagged an additional contract worth USD 148 million for program management of this project.
Project is nearing completion and expected to be completed soon.
Riyadh Metro is in final stages and the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) will set the date of launching its operations later.
Client has announced the completion of the construction and civil works of this project while the overall completion of the project has reached 92 per cent. A mammoth infrastructure project, Riyadh Metro boasts 85 railway stations, apart from six major metro lines that have been established to cover the capital city of Riyadh from all directions. There will also be a network of buses and all these cover an area of 1800 km. More than 80 per cent of the works linked to the railway stations and 350 km of rail roads across the city have been completed clocking 40,000 safe working hours. Riyadh Metro has taken delivery of more than 180 trains which are on trial run. The experimental operation of the trains has reached advanced stages, during which the trains had crossed about 2 million km on all tracks. Preparations are under way to start operation of buses in the city. It will start receiving passengers in the first quarter of 2022
Project is expected to be completed by end of 2021.
Riyadh Metro project will be launched soon, as the project is almost 90% complete.
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) is planning to partially launch Riyadh Metro in Q3 2021, following commencement of trial operations.
Construction works are currently in progress on this scheme.
It is understood that the three lines in this development are set to open by mid-2020. The three lines will include Line 2, 3 and 4, while the remaining lines will be opened by end 2020. Work is progressing as scheduled without delay. All the heavy construction has been completed and all of the trains have been delivered.
Tecfire has been awarded a sub-contract for The Olaya Metro Station. Salumco (The Saudi Aluminum Industries Co.) has awarded the project and Tecfire will manufacture, supply and supervise the installation of the required glazing systems for this project. Tecfire will be providing it’s very own SteelFire fire-rated glass systems consisting of glass curtain walls, glass doors, and glass partitions. The products are tested and certified in accordance to NFPA Standards (National Fire Protection Association), NFPA is an international nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. Tecfire fire-rated glass systems successfully passed all tests conducted for the American (NFPA) standard as stipulated in NFPA 251 and 252: for standard methods of test of fire resistance of building construction and materials and standard methods of fire tests of door assemblies, respectively.
WellAir, a leading manufacturer of HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) and portable air purification products has announced that its plasma air ionisation solutions have been deployed at the Riyadh Metro Project. The contract for the plasma air ionisation solutions was awarded by Petra Engineering Industries. Petra's Jordan facility provided the HVAC ionisation equipment to lines 4, 5, and 6 and included Plasma Air in their systems. These ionisation systems are designed to safely control bacteria, mould, odours, and PM2.5 effectively. The new stations will now benefit greatly from clean indoor air, free from harmful pollutants and contaminants.
Construction works are under way for two additional stations connecting the Riyadh Metro to King Khalid International airport. This brings the total number of stations on the 176.5-kilometre Riyadh Metro network to 87. Construction work on the two stations could extend into 2020. The value of the contract for the two stations has not been disclosed. It is understood commissioning of the metro’s six lines will commence next year. Construction works are currently in progress on this scheme.
Construction works are currently in progress on this scheme.
King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) station is one of the four main stations of Riyadh Metro, thought to be the biggest elevated metro transfer station in the world at 32m high, 42m wide, and 232m long, it is raising the bar for architectural design and engineering, is currently taking shape. Located west of King Fahd Road adjacent to the under-construction KAFD, the station will serve as the main interchange for Riyadh Metro, connecting Lines 1, 4, and 6, with skybridge access to a separate monorail system. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, KAFD station features a complex geometric façade designed to resemble sine-waves. Against the backdrop of chrome and steel skyscrapers, the metallic curvature forming the glass-reinforced concrete façade helps the station standout as an architectural landmark of the future. Murray admits that the engineering behind the façade is equally impressive. One of the interesting things about this project is that the structure is freestanding over the station and ties in at ground level. As the external steel structure weighs approximately 4,237 tonnes (t) with a further 2,785t for the interior steel structure, transferring the weight loads directly to the foundations is an impressive feat of engineering. The pieces for the façade are made from curved steel initially welded in the UAE before being exported to Saudi and welded on site. During this stage the structure would sag by as much as 30cm and each side of the façade had to be built up at exactly the same time to prevent any temporary imbalances. It is the only station in the network that will have underfloor cooling. The idea here is to prevent hot air from rising out of the ground. Plans are already in place to recycle and retreat wastewater and the KAFD station may add solar power systems in the future, something that will support Saudi Arabia’s vision to a scale-up renewable energy. The station also has a smart city-style ENVAC system to transport waste across KAFD to a site where garbage is compressed, treated, and segregated. With seven elevators and 26 escalators, as well as two skybridges, people flow is something that seems to have been adequately taken care of. The station will also have a number of shops, two levels of parking, potential future baggage handling systems, and two prayer rooms to provide passengers with a range of services at the Riyadh Metro’s main station.
Contact Person (Alstom): Mr. Mahfoud Ifren (Project Manager).
Site Office Tel: (+966-11) 5105600.
The consortium, which includes local company Almabani General Contractors, Middle East-based Consolidated Contractors Company and Germany's Siemens AG, is responsible for the $10 billion contract, including design, construction, train cars, signaling, electrification and integration of Lines 1 and 2. Work includes (39) stations, two of which are key interchange stations; Olaya Station, situated in the center of Riyadh at the intersection of Lines 1 and 2, and King Abdullah Financial District Station, located to the north of Line 1. In total, seven tunnel boring machines will be deployed by the Bechtel-led team to dig and construct at least 35 kilometers of tunnels beneath the capital city. Construction work is expected to be completed by mid-2016.
The deadline for submission of Application and Prequalification Documents is on June 01, 2015 at 12PM.
France’s Alstom Transport , South Korea’s Samsung C&T Corporation , Germany’s Alpine, Netherlands’ Strukton Civiel Projecten , France’s Setec and Spain’s Tecnica Y Proyectos.
US’ Bechtel leads the consortium named BACS including the following companies;
France’s Vinci Construction Grand Projects , Germany’s Siemens, Local Al-Mabani General Contractors,/ Athens-based Consolidated Contractors Company and US’ Aecom.
Italy’s Ansaldo STS leads a consortium named Arriyadh New Mobility Group consisting of the following companies;
Italy’s Ansaldobreda , Italy’s Impregilo , India’s Larsen & Toubro, Local Nesma & Partners Contracting, UK’s Hyder Consulting, US’ WorleyParsons and Spain’s IDOM.
FAST consortium is understood to be the frontrunner for Lines 4, 5 and 6. BACS consortium is the front runner for Lines 1 and 2, while Arriyadh New Mobility Group is the front runner for Line 3. A formal award is expected to be made in mid- July 2013. The final decision will be taken by the supreme council, chaired by the Riyadh governor Prince Khalid Bin Bandar.
- France’s Vinci Construction Grand Projects / Germany’s Siemens / Local Al-Mabani General Contractors / Athens-based Consolidated Contractors Company / US’ Aecom
- Spain’s FCC Construction / France’s Alstom Transport / South Korea’s Samsung C&T Corporation / Germany’s Alpine / Netherlands’ Strukton Civiel Projecten / France’s Setec / Spain’s Tecnica Y Proyectos
- Spain’s Ansaldo / Switzerland’s Stadler / Italy’s Impregilo / India’s Larsen & Toubro / Local Mohammed Ali Al-Swailem Company (Masco) / Spain’s IDOM.
1) France’s Vinci Construction Grand Projects / Germany’s Siemens / Local Al-Mabani General Contractors / Athens-based Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) and US’ Aecom
2) Local Al-Rahji Consortium – Al Rahji Holding / Local Al-Arrab Contracting Company / Spain’s Obrascon Huarte Lain (OHL) / Turkey’s Yapi Merkezi Insaat / South Korea’s GS Engineering & Construction / Canada’s Bombardier / Local Shibh Al-Jazira Contracting Company / UK’s Mott MacDonald and US’ Parsons Brinckerhoff
3) Spain’s FCC Construction / France’s Alstom Transport / South Korea’s Samsung C&T Corporation / Germany’s Alpine / Netherlands Strukton Civiel Projecten / France’s Setec / Spain’s Tecnica Y Proyectors
4) Austria’s Strabag; Italy’s Ansaldo STS – Train Control and Ansaldo Breda – Train Makers; Switzerland’s Stadler; Belgium’s SA; Local Al-Ali Al-Suwailim Group; India’s Larsen & Toubro; Britain’s Hyder Consulting; US’ WorleyParsons and Spain’s Edom.
Four consortiums should submit their financial and technical bids within four months. Scheme is planned to be split into several work packages that can be carried out by a number of consortiums. Four consortiums have been prequalified for the whole metro project, but the construction packages will be split into different packages. Client is expected to shortlist prequalified firms to bid for the packages to design and build lines 1, 2 and 3 and will invite prequalified firms to tender lines 4,5 and 6 at a later date. The first line will rum in a North-South direction alongside and under Olaya and Bat’ha Streets. Line starts at Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Street and ends at Hayer Road. It will run for 44-kilometre and contain (39) stations. Second line will run along King Abdullah Road from King Saud University and the Eastern Sub centre. It will run approximately 22.5-kilometre and will contain (13) stations. Third line will run alongside and under parts of Al-Madinah and Al-Munawwarah roads, which will be about 45-kilometres long with (32) stations. Line four will run north to the south alongside Prince Saud Bin Muhammed Bin Muqrin Street, from the King Abdullah Financial District and the terminal at King Khaled International Airport. The line will be about 32-kilometre long and contain (13) stations. Fifth line will run in the North-South direction alongside and under King Abdulaziz Financial District and Bat’ha Street. It will be about 26-kilometres long line and will have (25) stations. Sixth line will run in an East-West direction along Abulrahman Bin Aouf Street and Shiekh Hassan Bin Hussein Bin Ali Street. It will extend between Prince Saad Bin Abdulrahman Street and King Abdullah Road. It will have an approximate length of 12-kilometres and contain (9) stations.
The last date for submission of applications is June 20, 2012.

- Royal Commission for Riyadh City - RCRC (Riyadh Development Authority) - Saudi Arabia
- Address : 7666 Amr Aldhamry St. – Assafarat District
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- City : Riyadh 12512 – 3166
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- Saudi Arabia : Construction of freight and passenger stations.
- Saudi Arabia : Construction of freight and passenger stations.
- Saudi Arabia : Construction of a 46KM Low-Carbon Tramway.
- Saudi Arabia : Construction of high-speed rail scheme.
- Saudi Arabia : Construction of railway depots.
- Saudi Arabia : Construction of a metro line.
- Saudi Arabia : Construction of railway tracks.
- Saudi Arabia : Design and build (DB) contract for the construction of Riyadh Metro, involving the construction of six lines running over a total distance of about 176 kilometers comprising 85 stations.
- Saudi Arabia : Build, operate and maintain contract for the construction of a 3.6-kilometre monorail transit system for King Abdullah Financial District.
- Saudi Arabia : Construction of a public bus transport network.