$2.1 Billion! China Railway 18th Bureau Group Wins Bid for Core Block Construction of Saudi Medina Cultural Tourism Project
2026-04-13 13:36
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en.Wedoany.com Reported - China Railway 18th Bureau Group, under China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC), recently won the bid for the construction contract of the No. 5 Super Block in the Saudi Ru'u Development Project in Medina, with a contract value of 8 billion Saudi Riyals. The construction project includes the building of ten international brand hotels and some residential units.

The hotel brands include JW Marriott, Marriott Hotels, Le Méridien, Four Points by Sheraton, Novotel, Swissôtel, Fairmont, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, and Hyatt Place, covering four-star to five-star ratings. The Fairmont Hotel will also have accompanying residential units. The construction project is expected to consume approximately 430,000 cubic meters of concrete, 74,000 tons of steel reinforcement, and over 200,000 square meters of curtain wall and glass engineering materials.

The Ru'u Development Project is a core component of the comprehensive cultural and tourism development plan for Medina, positioned as an integrated community for culture, tourism, and leisure. Jacobs Engineering Group is responsible for the design consultation of adjacent sections, while KEO International Consultants is the construction supervision consultant for the No. 5 Super Block.

The specific construction period and delivery timeline for this project have not been disclosed. China Railway 18th Bureau Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CRCC, primarily engaged in domestic and international construction project contracting.

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