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*Massive thread bump*

Northern Voices Online said:
Saudi Arabia to build 11 new stadiums

King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud ordered on Saturday the construction of eleven stadiums, each with a capacity to seat 45,000 fans, in different parts of the kingdom.

The new stadiums have been ordered to be built in conformity with the highest international standards, perhaps echoing what has been achieved in the King Abdullah sport city here in Jeddah, said Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

This mega project is slated for immediate construction and is hoped to be completed at an early date, said the Agency.

http://nvonews.com/saudi-arabia-to-build-11-new-stadiums/
The Saudi Press Agency goes on further to say (bit in bold by me)

Saudi Press Agency said:
Within keenness of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for supporting sports and youth fields, the King has ordered to build 11 sports stadiums at the highest international standards and specifications as King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.
The capacity of each stadium is 45,000 spectators. The 11 stadiums will be built in Madinah, Qassim, Eastern Region, Asir, Tabuk, Hail, Northern Borders, Najran, Baha and Jouf.
The works in this great project will be started immediately in order to be finished at the earliest possible time.

http://www.spa.gov.sa/english/details.php?id=1246326
 
#10 · (Edited)
Saudi Arabia is Building 11 New Stadiums in 2 Years
45,000 Capacity Each



Image : JEDDAH | King Abdullah Sports City (60,000) l COM

Saudi Aramco will begin building 11 new state-of-the-art stadiums in January, the oil giant announced on Tuesday.
It will present on Wednesday bidding conditions for local and international companies to qualify for the project, ordered by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah.

The new stadiums will be implemented in much the same way the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah was built, an official statement said. Saudi Aramco sources said the 11 stadiums would be completed within two years and no later than 2017.
Aramco has given a chance for local contracting companies to compete with their international counterparts in winning the projects.

However, Aramco rejected participation of Saudi consulting firms to design the stadiums, as the designing work was given to international consultants.
Most govern orates of the 11 regions — Madinah, Eastern Province, Northern Border Province, Hail, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, Baha, Najran, Jazan, Asir and Qassim — have not yet handed over plots to Aramco for building the stadiums, one source said, adding that it would delay implementation of the projects.

Dammam Mayor Fahd Al-Jubeir said his organization has allocated two million sqm of land south of Dhahran Airbase to build the stadium.

King Abdullah has authorized Saudi Aramco to build the 11 stadiums, each with a capacity to accommodate 45,000 spectators. Aramco has won the king’s confidence after it successfully carried out a number of vital projects, including the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal and the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.

The Saudi Council of Engineers protested Aramco’s move to contract foreign consulting houses to design the stadiums by ignoring local consulting firms. “Saudi architects should have a role in building their country’s stadiums,” said Hamad Al-Shaqawi, president of the organization.

“At least 200 Saudi engineers should benefit from these projects,” Al-Shaqawi said in comments published by Al-Eqtisadiah business daily. He also commended the designing capability of Saudi architects.

King Abdullah opened the sports city in Jeddah, which is an impressive landmark on the Jeddah-Madinah Expressway, on May 1. The opening ceremony witnessed the finale of King’s Cup football tournament.

Located about 50 km from Jeddah, King Abdullah Sports City boasts the latest in large-venue technology.

Arab News




New threads soon :
  1. DHAHRAN | PREP | Dhahran Stadium (45,000)
  2. MEDINA | PREP | Medina Stadium (45,000)
  3. QASSIM | PREP | Qassim Stadium (45,000)
  4. ASIR | PREP | Asir Stadium (45,000)
  5. TABUK | PREP | Tabuk Stadium (45,000)
  6. HAIL | PREP | Hail Stadium (45,000)
  7. ARAR | PREP | Arar Stadium (45,000)
  8. NAJRAN | PREP | Najran Stadium (45,000)
  9. BAHA | PREP | Baha Stadium (45,000)
  10. JOUF | PREP | Jouf Stadium (45,000)
  11. JIZAN | PREP | Jizan Stadium (45,000)
 
#19 ·
I have no idea what attendances are like in KSA, anyone know?

For sure there are club fans and attendees for the Saudi league matches and the Saudi National team.

I would say that the Saudi fans are the most attendance to encourage their clubs and their national team in the Gulf region.

These eleven stadiums which will be build is a late project in my opinion, they should of have build them long time ago.

Quick facts for those who does not know.
Saudi Arabia includes 14 teams on their Saudi Premier League which is called "Abdullatif Jameel League".
The Saudi First Division or what it calls "Rakaa League" is the second level football competition in Saudi Arabia and it include 16 teams.
Saudi League second division 20 teams.
Saudi league football third division 8 teams.
- In addition to that: The Crown Prince Cup and King Cup of Champions and it is the final tournament in the Saudi football season.

Back to your question "what attendances are like in KSA"

They are like this













I hope that i did give a clear picture of football in Saudi Arabia… I did my best to transfer the images, but my Saudi friends can add more :cheers:
 
#20 ·


INTERVIEW | Saudi contractors eye lion's share of sport stadiums contracts


Saudi contractors could secure a significant number of contracts under a project to build 11 new sport stadiums in the kingdom if Saudi Aramco offers them in smaller parcels, said Fahd Al-Hammadi, chairman of the National Committee for Contractors at the Council of Saudi Chambers.
Oil-giant Saudi Aramco, which is managing the project, has not disclosed costs of the 11 stadiums but has said they would have a seating capacity of 45,000 people each and must be completed within two years after they are launched in early 2015.

Hammadi told Zawya in an interview that he expected the cost to reach more than SAR 20 billion (USD 5.33 billion) and that the projects would boost demand for construction material by around 30%.

He also reiterated calls for the establishment of a government authority to tackle problems facing the local contracting sector, which has been impacted by new labor regulations and delayed government projects.

Following are excerpts of the interview.
Q: What is the estimated cost of the planned 11 sport stadiums and do you think national firms will win some of these contracts?

Hammadi: The Saudi contracting sector has the resources and ability to execute the 11 stadiums ordered by King Abdullah, given its solid experience which has grown over time by working with international firms on many projects in the kingdom..

For this reason, we expect Saudi contractors to grab the lion's share of these projects, which we estimate to cost more than SAR 20 billion (USD5.33 billion).
These are very large and strategic projects that will give a strong push to the domestic economy and boost the construction materials, infrastructure and industries markets by more than 30%.

Q: Are there any problems facing the Saudi contracting sector that could pose obstacles to implementation of the stadium projects?

Hammadi: Despite challenges such as faltering and stalled projects, the Saudi contracting sector managed to grow by nearly 8% last year. The problems were due to funding reasons in the absence of a specialized entity looking after the sector.

I am optimistic that Saudi companies will grab the lion's share of the projects pie. We now have to work to ensure as many Saudi companies as possible are awarded parts of those contracts.

Q: How would you describe the recent meeting held between Saudi contractors and Saudi Aramco, which oversees the stadium projects?

Hammadi: I was a successful meeting and we are optimistic about the results...and it is important to grant parts of the contracts to the biggest possible number of (Saudi players) in the sector.

We expect a good outcome from the participation of contractors, engineering consultancies and services companies to successfully deliver these projects.

Q: What is your assessment of the construction sector in Saudi Arabia?

Hammadi: Saudi Arabia is witnessing an infrastructure boom, which is reflected in the massive projects being executed, including universities, colleges, roads, rail and other projects.

These projects have largely stimulated the market for building materials such as cement, steel and others...but the contracting sector is still facing the problem of delayed and stalled project.

Our statistics show that around 20 % of the projects carried out by local contractors have stalled, while 30% have been delayed.

For this reason, we reiterate our calls for the creation of a supreme council for contractors to tackle such issues and believe that without such a council, the contracting sector will not play the role required from it.

But I can say that there is no danger facing Saudi contracting firms, mainly the large ones, as nearly 80% of them do not have financial liabilities.

We also believe there is a need for the local banks to better support the contracting sector through extending loans and other measures.

Join us at : KSA l Stadium and Arena Development News in the saudi forums, for more news.
 
#22 ·
Nine contracting groups were invited to submit bids, with a select list for each stadium. The bids will be opened privately.

Contractors invited to bid:

Medina
•El-Seif Engineering & Contracting (local)/Bam (Netherlands) •Nesma & Partners (local)/Salini Impregilo (Italy) •Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) (local)/Eiffage (France)

Qassim
•El-Seif Engineering & Contracting/Bam
•SBG/Eiffage
•Nesma & Partners/Salini Impregilo

Dammam
•Nasser al-Hajri (local)/Vinci (France)
•Bouygues (France)/Almabani (local)/Al-Rushaid Construction Company (local) •Al-Muhaideb Trading & Contracting (local)/Six Construct (Belgium)

Asir
•Vinci/Nasser al-Hajiri
•Baytur (Turkey)/Clark Construction (US) •Besix/Al-Muhaideb Trading & Contracting

Tabuk
•SBG/Eiffage
•Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) (Athens-based)/Strabag (Austria) •Samsung C&T (South Korea)/Azmeel Contracting (local)

Hail
•CCC/Strabag
•Baytur/Clark Construction
•Nesma & Partners/Salini Impregilo

Arar
•SBG/Eiffage
•CCC/Strabag
•Bouygues/Al-Rushaid Construction Company/Almabani (local) •Baytur/Clark Construction

Jizan
•Vinci/Nasser al-Hajiri
•Bouygues/Al-Rushaid Construction Company/Almabani •Nesma & Partners/Salini Impregilo •Sixco/Al-Muhaideb Trading & Contracting

Najran
•El-Seif Engineering & Contracting/Bam
•SBG/Eiffage
•CCC/Strabag
•Samsung C&T/Azmeel Contracting

Baha
•CCC/Strabag
•Samsung C&T/Azmeel Contracting
•Vinci/Nasser al-Hajiri

Al-Jouf
•El-Seif Engineering & Contracting/Bam
•SBG/Eiffage
•CCC/Strabag
•Bouygues/Al-Rushaid Construction Company/Almabani •Nesma & Partners/Salini Impregilo

The bidders have been asked to submit their rates for work as Aramco has fast-tracked the scheme and the final designs have yet to be completed. The oil company had earlier been planning to tender the work in November.

Aramco is currently evaluating bids from project management firms.

Project management bidders are understood to include:
•Dar al-Handasah (Lebanon)
•Faithful & Gould (UK)
•Hill International (US)
•Jacobs (US)
•SNC Lavalin (Canada)
•WorleyParsons (Australia)

It is understood that Aramco intends to appoint four firms to manage the construction of the 11 stadiums.

Three of the selected companies will manage the development of three stadiums each and a fourth firm will manage the construction of two stadiums.

The stadiums are expected to cost at least $400m each to build, meaning the overall programme will cost more than $4.4bn. The contractors have been asked to bid for all the stadiums, with a maximum of two awarded to each company. The 18-month deals will be due for completion in June 2016.

Aramco is building the stadiums as part of a King Abdullah Programme to improve sports facilities in the kingdom.

http://www.meed.com/sectors/constru...ctors-bid-for-aramco-stadiums/3196522.article
 
#23 ·
Structural Engineering
Introduction to scope and programme of concept
studies
In accordance with the agreed scope and programme
of deliverables, the studies undertaken during this 80%
concept stage have been to develop the initial option studies
commenced at 40% concept stage for structural, geotechnical
and fire engineering; roof, façade, podium, bowl, substructure,
structural stability concept and strategy, structural codes and
design criteria, outline structural performance criteria, review
of construction materials and options, initial framing study:
Roof, superstructure, bowl and podium.
The 80% concept stage design has also responded to
preliminary comments and feedback from the Aramco Audit
team.
The roof/façade studies have been developed to include
consideration of the interface with the bowl/frame and
a review of implications on the bowl superstructure and
foundations.
The 80% report includes draft concept plans and sections
in accordance with the agreed scope and programme of
deliverables. These can be found in Appendix A of this report.
The 100% issue will deliver a final concept stage report
which will include final concept stage plans and sections
in accordance with the agreed scope and programme of
deliverables.
Introduction to organisation of this subsection of the
report
This section of the Stage C report provides an engineering
description of the prototype bowl design and is organised
under the following headings;
• Structural Component and Material Choices
• Description of Structural Systems
• Integration of Roof Structure
• Preliminary Constructability Review
Structural Component and Material Choices
It has been established from the design philosophy that
the approach adopted for the bowl design is to generically
consider all options and allow a design that could
accommodate any of them spatially and not rule any out.
There is a range of possible material choices for the various
structural systems around the stadium. The potential options
and combinations cascades down into selection of specific
elements (column, beams, etc).
The table in Appendix B provides a review and summary of
the options considered for the bowl design and includes an
indication of the preferred selection for the prototype bowl
design.
The preferences to emerge from the materiality study are
summarised on the key sections below. Further commentary
and discussion of the solutions will follow in the final stage of
the Stage C submission.
The additional considerations that have led to the preferences
selected above include;
• Saudi Aramco advice from the 40% Concept submission
suggested that use of precast concrete elements to the
large upper tier rakers to the North, South, and East
stands will be complex to construct.
• Saudi Aramco advice from the 40% Concept submission
suggested that the long (approx. ) 18m precast columns
to the rear of the North and South stands will be
complex to construct.
• Pre-cast is being explored quite strongly with potential
for high gains on speed; however developing
architecture is not making it an easy obvious solution,
with aspects such as transfer structures and concourse
level at the East stand for Damman quite awkward;
• It will be difficult to wholly confirm a pre-cast solution
at the podium in the absence of detailed knowledge of
construction crane and mobile equipment loadings on
the podium slab;
• A pre-cast solution at the podium is a possibility and
requires supplementary checks for structural integrity.
Precast concrete in high seismic regions typically
requires more complex detailing of joints.
 
#24 ·
According to this article at en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com, it looks like King Abdullah's grand plan has been shelved.

Saudi Arabia's plans to dramatically increase the size and scope of the association football stadiums across the country have been "shelved" because of the impact of falling oil prices. The plan went ahead in July of 2014, tendering was in process by the following November, but King Abdullah's death last January put this plan on hold.

It is said that they're now led to believe only two of the eleven planned new stadiums will be developed — one in Dammam, and one in either Mecca or Medina. The main export of Saudi Arabia, oil, is nearly 50% cheaper now than it was this time last year; that would be another reason for this dramatic shift in stadium policy.
 
#31 ·
What's the capacity?
15 thousand

What's with the stands being so far away from the pitch? There must be at least 15m between the touchline and the stands. Very strange for such a small stadium.
It's a redevelopment of their current training stadium, which had a running track. You can see what it originally looked like by comparing it with Nahda's stadium next door (which was identical)
 
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