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The Deputy Governor of Makkah Region, Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz, conducted an inspection and tour of Makkah Bus lines operated by Modern Bus Co. which included a bus ride to the central operations facilities. The Deputy Governor was briefed on the advanced technologies employed in Makkah buses and operations.

So far, Modern Bus has transported over 161 million passengers on its 400 buses and 12 routes traversing Makkah.

The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites has won two awards for the Makkah Bus project, an operation which supports the Vision 2030 pillars of a vibrant society and a thriving economy.

The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has announced the commercial operation launch of the Independent Water Project in Jubail 3B (IWP).

The project, completed by Nesma Water and Energy in partnership with Al Ajlan and the French energy giant Engie, will contribute to the production of 570,000 cubic meters of drinking water per day. This will be achieved through reverse osmosis technology to meet the needs of two million residents in Riyadh and Al-Qassim. The project is implemented under a 25-year build, own, operate (BOO) contract with a value of $693m.

The key features of the project include advanced water desalination capabilities, storage tanks with sufficient capacity for one day's production, and an internal solar energy system that reduces reliance on the national electricity grid.

NEOM has contracted with Nesma United Industries (NUI) for a hardscape and softscape project near Al Bedaa, west of Bajdah. The four-month project also includes a follow-up, 12-month maintenance contract. NUI’s Landscaping Division will plant native trees, shrubs and grasses provided by the client as part of NEOM’s sustainable design. Covering 500 hectares, the 1.5 million plants will consist of 55% trees, 25% shrubs and 20% grasses. NUI will also design and install an irrigation system to include tanks, pumps and generators. NEOM is a 26,500 km2 area in northwest Saudi Arabia that is home to sustainable, forward-thinking developments set to transform the Kingdom and inspire the world.

Ministry of Energy officials praised Nesma  Infrastructure and Technology’s (NIT) commitment to excellence and adherence to international standards during a visit to the NIC North & EV2

Substations project site in NEOM. The officials acknowledged the project's role in advancing Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure, which is vital for the kingdom's economic diversification and sustainable development goals. In attendance were executives from the Saudi

Electric Company, ENOWA NEOM and NIT along with Ministry of Energy Deputy Ministers. The project entails the construction of two

132/33kV substations and incorporates cutting-edge technologies. It is situated within Oxagon, NEOM, valued at around SAR 400M and scheduled for completion within 28 months.

Built in alignment with stringent environmental standards, the project strategically connects to and strengthens the broader energy grid ensuring efficient power transmission and representing a significant step towards realizing the vision of NEOM as a futuristic city.

Namma Cargo Services is overseeing the construction of a 40,000 m2 state-of-the-art warehouse for iHerb, the prominent global health and wellness leader.

 Located in Riyadh, the facility will feature sophisticated warehousing capabilities with fully automated logistic solutions and is expected to be completed by September 2024.

 iHerb and Korean partner company, CJ Logistics, have relocated their Regional Headquarters to Riyadh, where they are establishing a global e-commerce center.

Namma Cargo lifted and moved two oil and gas rigs and four camps for the Arabian Drilling company. The weight of each rig is 2,245 Metric Ton with a total of 201 packages. 220 trailers were used to transport the rigs and camps from Dammam seaport to Sakaka and Haradth. Namma Cargo successfully completed the customs clearance the transportation within the KPI.

Namat continues to grow and is now one of the Kingdom’s largest manufacturers of high-quality embroidered uniforms and products, with factories, capable of producing thousands of bespoke items. Its uniforms are worn by employees at major airports, Ministry of Tourism centers, NEOM, the Holy Mosque of Madinah, as well as at major commercial companies and hotels across the Kingdom.

Against stiff competition, Namat recently won the contract to manufacture the official uniforms at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, and has also signed a third annual agreement with TasHeel to continue creating their uniforms. 

As a non-profit, Namat aligns with Vision 2030’s goals of local production, women's empowerment, and rural development. Their lean management, ethical practices, and cost-conscious approach make them a top choice for the manufacture of bespoke corporate uniforms and other items.

The Khalifa City Water Distribution Station in Bahrain, constructed by Nesma Water & Energy and Al Moayyed Contracting, was inaugurated in an April 30th ceremony attended by Bahraini and Saudi VIPs including Nesma Water & Energy CEO Mahmoud Fallatah and COO Ashraf Radwan, as well as Al Moayyed Contracting CEO Hala Al Moayyed. The SAR 134 million project is one of many in Bahrain funded by the Saudi Development Fund (SFD).

As one of the celebrations of Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s Silver Jubilee, the inauguration was led by Bahrain’s Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa and attended by Shaikh Yasser Ibrahim Al Humaidan, Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs as well as Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) president. The inauguration was broadcast on both Bahraini and Saudi media. The CEO of the SFD, Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, also spoke, lauding the importance of the water station as a sustainable development project funded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Nesma Infrastructure and Technology (NIT) has signed a contract valued at around SAR 400 million with the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) to construct the Al Jazeera Royal Palace Substation in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.

The scope of work for this fast-track project includes engineering, procurement, construction, testing & commissioning and energizing the 

transmission substation along with its connection to the national grid through around 45 km of overhead transmission lines and underground power cables.

This turnkey project is set to be delivered within 17 months.

In January, Nesma United Industries (NUI) delivered a SAR 287 million turnkey project in Qiddiya that involved engineering, procurement and construction. The scope of work entailed a potable water pumping plant yielding up to 7,500 m3 daily production, irrigation water pumping plant, sewage treatment plant with a capacity of 1,500 m3 daily, district cooling plant with a cooling load of 12,490 tons daily, a six km corridor trench with piping, medium voltage cables & ICT networks and a 1.8 km culvert tunnel network of storm & sewage piping.

The water pumping plant is permanent whereas the other utilities serve as temporary works to be replaced in two years. This scope of work normally would take around 18 months to complete; however, NUI was able to deliver the project in under six months. 

One aspect of Vision 2030 is to enhance the quality of life experienced by the Kingdom’s visitors and residents. Qiddiya, set to be one of the answers to that challenge, is designed to be a cultural, sports and entertainment hub harnessing the power of play. 

In February, leading French water company Saur visited Nesma Water & Energy (NW&E) to discuss opportunities for collaboration. The two teams considered the capabilities and expertise of their respective companies then signed an MOU to collaborate on future projects. Representatives from both companies will soon team up to analyze the large number of upcoming contracts and identify those with the greatest potential for a successful bid.  

Both delegations consisted of top executives with Nesma being represented by President Faisal Alturki, Chairman Fouad Alsherebi and NW&E CEO Mahmoud Fallatah along with NW&E’s CIO, Legal Director and PPP Financing Officer.

Saur has 90 years’ experience in the water sector and has delivered key projects in the Saudi market. 

Nesma United Industries has been awarded a SAR 39M EPC communications and digital infrastructure project at Sheybarah South Hotel #10 on Sheybarah Island in the Red Sea. The hotel consists of 73 villas constructed in pods, each affording a unique ocean and reef experience. 

The scope of work includes communications networks, audio visual, WIFI, CCTV and digital security installation. The 13-month contract, expected to finish in October, 2024 offers unique challenges due to the one-hour ferry time required to reach the island in order to bring workers and materials.

The Nesma Water & Energy consortium public-private partnership (PPP) projects have both begun commercial water production. Both projects are reverse-osmosis desalination water plants developed for the Saudi Water Partnership Company. With the commencement of production, these two projects also begin their 25-year operations and water purchase contracts.

Located in Al Rais, Al-Madinah province, the SAR 3.29B Yanbu 4 independent water plant began its commercial production ahead of schedule. This first-of-its-kind project has a daily capacity of 450,000 m3 and uses a 10MW solar power plant to provide energy efficiency. Nesma has a 30% stake in the consortium with Engie and Mowah. The EPC contractor is Doosan. 

The SAR 2.6B Jubail 3B project utilizes a 61MW solar array and was completed in just 28 months. The plant can produce around 570,000 m3 of potable water daily for the cities of Jubail and Dammam. Nesma also has a 30% stake in this consortium with Engie and Al-Ajlan working with EPC contractors Acciona, Sepco III and Power Construction Corp.

The Landscaping Division (LSD) of Nesma United Industries was awarded two contracts totaling over SAR 63 million for the re-greening of NEOM. For both contracts, the LSD collaborated with the NEOM Environment Department to design the re-greening plan and irrigation systems. NEOM provided the plants and trees, all native to Saudi Arabia.

The total scope of work for the contracts includes the installation of irrigation systems, the planting of two million trees, shrubs and ground-cover plants and two 12-month operations & maintenance agreements (O&M).

A stand-alone drip irrigation system sourcing its water from Al Bedaa, is currently under construction. The final O&M phase begins with the completion of construction, scheduled for May, 2024.

NEOM is the Kingdom’s futuristic city set to encompass many of the goals and values of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

Nesma Security has won a SAR 46 million contract with the Rua AlMadinah company. The three-year contract for this Public Investment Fund project requires securing access to the project along with its assets and involves the installation of security systems. This project will provide over 100 jobs for Saudis.

The contract was signed during the Industry & Local Content Medinah Forum, which was sponsored by Nesma Security and held under the patronage of his Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Khalid, Deputy Governor of the Madinah province.

The Rua AlMadinah project is designed to rehabilitate parts of the city, add over 47,000 hotel rooms, increase green spaces and provide modern transportation solutions all to enhance the pilgrim experience in the holy city. By 2030, the city should be able to accommodate up to 30 million Umrah visitors.

Nesma Infrastructure & Technology (NIT) has three projects to announce. Two of the projects provide crucial electric infrastructure to facilitate the Kingdom’s 2030 development goals. The third is a critical security contract for NEOM.

NIT’s proven track record with infrastructure has garnered the company another contract with the Saudi Electricity Company. This SAR 300 million contract is to build a state-of-the-art 132 kV power transfer station on Farasan Island, providing a transformative advancement for the island’s power capabilities to enable future growth and grid stability. Farasan Island is located in the Red Sea off the southern coast of Saudi Arabia.

NIT was represented by Chairman Fouad Alsherebi at the launch of the Aseer province’s 2nd Industrial City. The event was organized by Modon under the patronage of HRH Prince Turki bin Talal Al Saud, Governor of Aseer, and was attended by HE Minister of Industry & Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef. At the event, Chairman Alsherebi signed an infrastructure contract with Modon, the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities & Technology Zones. NIT’s 30-month contract, worth SAR 125 million, is to construct a substation that will be located in Abha and support the 2nd Industrial City.

NIT has a contract with NEOM to operate and maintain all of the area security systems. The company will also supply spare parts as needed. Valued at around SAR 50 million, this three-year, renewable contract was signed in August 2023. The contract will create numerous Saudi jobs for engineers, contract managers, project managers and others to maintain the security systems including radar, digital networks, CCTV, firewalls and more.

In October 2023, Nesma United Industries (NUI) completed a SAR 18 million, 13-month contract for the operation and maintenance of the award-winning, 18-hole Sindalah Island Golf Course, a course which the company constructed itself in 2021-2022. The scope of work for this project was executed by NUI’s Landscaping Division and entailed the provision of water for the golf course, in addition to maintenance of the irrigation and drainage system, fairways, pathways and landscaping. In order to provide irrigation water, the company had to haul it from the mainland to supply the irrigation tanks.