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Zamil Steel Secures SAR308 Million Contract for Qiddiya Tennis Centre
The 19-month contract covers structural steelwork and external metal façades for the National Tennis Centre at Qiddiya City.
Zamil Structural Steel Company signed a SAR308.17 million contract on 19 October 2025 to fabricate, supply and install structural steelwork and external metal façades for the National Tennis Centre at Qiddiya City. The contract runs for 19 months and excludes VAT. The value converts to US$82 million at the exchange rate stated in the disclosure.
Contract Structure and Counterparty#
Zamil Steel signed the contract with the joint venture of Bouygues Bâtiment International and Al-Mabani General Contractors. That joint venture holds a design-build contract from Qiddiya Investment Company to deliver the National Tennis Centre. The scope covers the fabrication, supply and installation of structural steelwork and external metal façades across the facility. The contract is expected to contribute to Zamil Steel's results from the fourth quarter of 2026.
Facility Specifications and Layout#
The National Tennis Centre will contain 30 courts: 28 hard courts and two clay courts, built to ATP, WTA and ITF standards. The facility will seat approximately 33,000 spectators across multiple venues. A 15,000-seat Centre Court and an 8,000-seat arena will both feature retractable roofs and can host concerts and other events in addition to tennis. Three further show courts, practice courts, indoor courts and a high-performance training centre for players complete the complex.
Design and Location Details#
Populous designed the National Tennis Centre, which sits approximately 45 kilometres west of Riyadh in the Tuwaiq Mountains. The centre is located next to a championship golf course within Qiddiya City. Early works on the project began in February 2025, and Qiddiya Investment Company announced the project publicly in June 2025.
Timeline and Delivery Schedule#
The 19-month contract period runs from the 19 October 2025 signing date. Zamil Steel stated the contract is expected to begin contributing to financial results from the fourth quarter of 2026. A completion date for the overall National Tennis Centre has not been announced by Qiddiya Investment Company.
Sources2 sources across 2 domains
- cbnme.comCBNMEContract value of SAR308.17 million, signing date of 19 October, 19-month duration, scope covering structural steelwork and external metal façades, counterparty joint venture of Bouygues Bâtiment International and Al-Mabani General Contractors, facility specifications including 30 courts and seating
- constructionweekonline.comConstruction Week OnlineExpected contribution to results from Q4 2026, 19-month contract period
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