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Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C announces Elegancia Arabia Trading secures SAR 829 Million contract for Qiddiya’s Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium, set to host FIFA World Cup 2034
The award marks Elegancia Electromechanical Services’s largest project in Saudi Arabia, reinforces Estithmar Holding’s strategic expansion in the Kingdom
Elegancia Arabia Trading, part of the Contracting and Industries (C&I) operating segment of Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C., has been awarded the Mechanical Package for the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium in Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia, with a contract value of SAR 829 million. The stadium is one of Saudi Arabia’s flagship giga-projects and a designated venue for the FIFA World Cup 2034, reinforcing Elegancia’s growing role in the Kingdom’s infrastructure transformation.
Located in Qiddiya City, around 40 minutes from Riyadh, Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium is a futuristic, multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue situated atop the 200-metre-high Tuwaiq cliff. The stadium will feature approximately 47,000 seats for football, with an overall event capacity exceeding 60,900. It is projected to attract 7.6 million visitors annually and host more than 60 football matches each year, alongside major entertainment and cultural events.
The climate-controlled venue will be the world’s first fully integrated stadium to combine a retractable roof, pitch and LED wall, enabling year-round operations and adaptation to different event formats. The development will also include more than 50,000 square meters of retail, dining and entertainment space. The venue will integrate advanced energy-efficient systems delivered by Elegancia Electromechanical Services , supporting Saudi Arabia’s commitment to sustainable mega-developments.
The Mechanical Package will be executed by Elegancia Electromechanical Services and represents its largest project in Saudi Arabia. The award marks a major milestone in the growth of Elegancia Contracting and Industries in the Kingdom and reinforces its position as a trusted engineering and contracting partner for large-scale and technically complex developments. Elegancia Electromechanical Services will bring its proven expertise in delivering complex mechanical systems for large-scale venues to the execution of the project.
Under the contract, Elegancia Electromechanical Services will deliver the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), public health, firefighting and Building Management System (BMS) packages. The project is scheduled to run from September 2026 to May 2030 and is expected to involve approximately 3,000 Elegancia employees across different stages of execution.
Commenting on the award, Mr. Basel Shaddad, Holding Chief Executive Officer of Estithmar, said:
Mr. Eyad Elkhorebi, Group Chief Executive Officer of Elegancia C&I, said:
The award strengthens Estithmar Holding regional platform and reflects the Group’s ability to deploy specialized engineering capabilities across major giga-projects in high-growth markets.