What’s New in Saudi, this week, looks at the SFA Dome, Saudi Downtown Company’s impact on local economies and the private sector, and the cabinet reshuffle in the kingdom.
We also remind our listeners (and readers) to nominate for the Construction Week Middle East KSA Awards happening in the kingdom on 9 November 2022. The nomination date for the awards has been extended to 7 October 2022.
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What’s new in this week’s “What’s New in Saudi’?
In this episode, we take a look at the new multi-purpose sports facility launched by the Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) in Dammam. The SFA Dome is the latest offering from the federation to promote sports and physical activity in the kingdom.
Another story that’s making news on this side of the kingdom is the launch of Saudi Downtown Company (SDC) by HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The PIF-backed company will aim to develop and build downtown areas and mixed-use destinations in 12 cities throughout the kingdom.
Last, but not the least, the big story of the week, that has everyone buzzing is Saudi Arabia’s cabinet reshuffle. Saudi’s King Salman has named Crown prince MBS as the new Prime Minister of the kingdom.
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As always, new episodes of the “What’s New in Saudi” podcast will be released every week on Wednesdays.
What’s New in Saudi is a weekly podcast series produced by the Construction Week editorial team, featuring exclusive news covering pertinent topics specific to the construction and real estate sector in the kingdom.
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