Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Wednesday, 20. December 2023
The
New Murabba Development Company (NMDC), a fully-owned subsidiary of the
Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia, has appointed AtkinsRéalis
(TSX: ATRL), a fully integrated professional services and project
management company with offices around the world, to support the design
of the New Murabba masterplan, the world’s largest modern downtown in
Riyadh, and the Mukaab, an immersive destination that will revolutionize
the way in which people experience hospitality, retail and leisure.
A
signing ceremony, attended by Sabah Barakat, Acting CEO, New Murabba
Development Company, and Campbell Gray, CEO of AtkinsRéalis, Middle East
& Africa, was held to mark this milestone and celebrate the ongoing
support to deliver Riyadh’s new iconic destination.
Sabah
Barakat, Acting CEO, New Murabba Development Company, commented: “We are
proud to recognize the important role that AtkinsRéalis has played so
far in the translation of the incredible vision of this project into the
design of the masterplan and the iconic Mukaab building. We’re also
pleased to recognize the ongoing involvement of AtkinsRéalis in this
project through a series of recent contract awards relating to the
further detailing and definition of the overall New Murabba masterplan
and infrastructure design, as well as the concept design of the iconic
Mukaab building.”
“The New Murabba project aligns with Saudi
Arabia’s national vision aimed at developing the infrastructure,
enabling the private sector, and creating job opportunities for local
talent,“ added Campbell Gray, CEO of AtkinsRéalis, Middle East &
Africa. “We are proud to work with NMDC on this ambitious project and
bring our global engineering excellence and design expertise,
underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and sustainable solutions, to
deliver a long-lasting legacy for the Kingdom and its future
generations.”
After successfully winning the international
architectural and master planning competition for Riyadh’s new icon,
AtkinsRéalis will provide its world class advisory, architecture,
masterplanning and engineering services to deliver this groundbreaking
project, a cornerstone to the visionary reinvention of the Kingdom’s
capital city. Contributing to the city’s future development in line with
the Saudi Vision 2030, the New Murabba masterplan is inspired by
Riyadh’s original balance with nature, and its design is focused on a
data-driven approach to sustainability, user convenience, reduction in
the need for transport, walkability and people-centric design of its
public realm.
“Synonymous with designing iconic landmarks in the
Middle East, AtkinsRéalis has established a stellar reputation for
delivering people-centric destinations combining the region’s cultural
identity with modern urban standards,“ said Matthew Tribe, Managing
Director, Planning, Design, and Engineering at AtkinsRéalis, Middle East
& Africa. “This project win is a testament to our innovative
architectural design approach set to redefine downtowns of the future
living experience not only in Riyadh but also globally.”
AtkinsRéalis’s
competition-winning scheme is inspired by Najdi Architecture, with a
focus on creating a futuristic landmark with deep contextual roots that
blends Riyadh’s cultural heritage with its future ambitions. The Mukaab,
which means cube in Arabic, will be the world’s largest immersive
destination providing innovative experiences driven by digital and
virtual technology. The Mukaab’s exterior envelop shrouds an internal
skyscraper, which will be one of the largest built structures in the
world’s history, standing 400m high, 400m wide, and 400m long. The
design of the Mukaab will also include first-of-its-kind hospitality,
F&B and retail facilities.
About AtkinsRéalis
Created
by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911,
AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project
management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our
planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect
people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and
energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and
deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an
asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services,
intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering,
procurement, project & construction management, operations &
maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our
capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as
Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital.
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Contacts
Zeina Kourki
Senior Manager, External Communications, MEA APAC
zeina.kourki@atkinsrealis.com
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