Riyadh awards Expo 2030 infrastructure work

22 April 2026
The packages cover work on the northern and southern clusters of the nature corridor

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Saudi Arabia’s Expo 2030 Riyadh Company (ERC), tasked with delivering the Expo 2030 Riyadh venue, has awarded two contracts for the next phase of infrastructure works at the site.

The contracts were awarded to local firm Al-Yamama Company. Their scope covers the construction of road networks and infrastructure for water, sewage, electricity, telecommunications and electric vehicle charging.

ERC did not disclose the contract values or project timelines.

The awards follow ERC’s January award of an estimated SR1bn ($267m) contract for initial infrastructure works at the site to local firm Nesma & Partners. That scope covers about 50 kilometres of integrated infrastructure networks, including internal roads and essential utilities such as water, sewage, electrical and communication systems, and electric vehicle charging stations.

The overall infrastructure works – covering the construction of main utilities and civil works at Expo 2030 Riyadh – is split into three packages:

  • Lot 1 covers the main utilities corridor
  • Lot 2 includes the northern cluster of the nature corridor
  • Lot 3 comprises the southern cluster of the nature corridor 

The masterplan encompasses an area of 6 square kilometres, making it one of the largest sites designated for a World Expo event. Situated to the north of the Saudi capital, the site will be located near the future King Salman International airport, providing direct access to various landmarks within Riyadh.

The Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth vehicle, launched ERC, a wholly owned subsidiary, in June last year to build and operate facilities for Expo 2030.


MEED’s April 2026 report on Saudi Arabia includes:

> COMMENT: Risk accelerates Saudi spending shift
> GVT &: ECONOMY: Riyadh navigates a changed landscape
> BANKING: Testing times for Saudi banks
> UPSTREAM: Offshore oil and gas projects to dominate Aramco capex in 2026
> DOWNSTREAM: Saudi downstream projects market enters lean period
> POWER: Wind power gathers pace in Saudi Arabia

> WATER: Sharakat plan signals next phase of Saudi water expansion
> CONSTRUCTION: Saudi construction enters a period of strategic readjustment
> TRANSPORT: Rail expansion powers Saudi Arabia’s infrastructure push

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