Saudi Aramco has partnered with Belgian contractor BESIX and local Albawan to construct a new football stadium in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The stadium and the surrounding area will span approximately 800,000 square meters and will have the capacity to accommodate 45,000 spectators.
The facility will be utilized to host global tournaments such as the 2027 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup and the 2034 FIFA World Cup, according to MEED. The project is expected to be completed by the first half of 2026.
Additionally, UK-based Foster + Partners will serve as the project consultant for the project. The building will comprise temporary office buildings alongside other related facilities.
The new stadium will be built several kilometres southeast of Dammam’s city centre, in the Dammam Sports City area, where the facilities of Ettifaq FC and Al Nahda Club are located.
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