ONGOING PROJECTS
NEOM Project
Budget: Projected at $500 billion (includes all infrastructure developments)
King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) Infrastructure Development
Budget: Approximately $100 million for various infrastructure projects using trenchless technology.
Expansion of Water Supply Networks
Budget: Various projects totaling around $200 million
Wastewater Treatment Projects
Budget: Around $500 million (various projects)
Makkah Infrastructure Development
Budget: Estimated at $300 million for various trenchless infrastructure projects
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA (KSA)
Riyadh Strategic Sewer & Utility Tunnels Program
Project Owner
National Water Company (NWC)
Consultant
Mott MacDonald, AECOM
Scope
Deep sewer tunnels, microtunnelling, utility corridors
Budget
SAR 15-20
BILLION
Completion
2027-2028
NEOM Underground Utilities & Service Tunnels (Oxagon)
Owner
NEOM Company (PIF)
Consultant
AECOM, Bechtel, Jacobs
Scope
Utility tunnels, microtunnelling, trenchless crossings
Budget
USD 5-7
BILLION
Completion
2030
Jeddah Stormwater & Sewer Trunk Tunnels
Owner
National Water Company (NWC)
Consultant
AtkinsRéalis
Scope
Large-diameter sewer tunnels, trenchless stormwater diversion
Budget
SAR 4-6
BILLION
Completion
2026–2027
Diriyah Gate Infrastructure & Utility Tunnels
Owner
Diriyah Gate Development Authority
Consultant
Parsons, AECOM
Scope
Utility tunnels, trenchless services in heritage zones
Budget
USD 1-1.5
BILLION
Completion
2026
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)
Dubai Deep Tunnel Stormwater System (Tasreef)
Owner
Dubai Municipality
Consultant
WSP, Parsons
Scope
Deep stormwater tunnels, microtunnelling
Budget
AED 30
BILLION
Completion
2033 (phased)
Abu Dhabi Strategic Sewer Tunnel (ADST)
Owner
Department of Municipalities & Transport (DMT)
Consultant
Jacobs, Parsons
Scope
Deep gravity sewer tunnels using TBM & trenchless methods
Budget
AED 5-6
BILLION
Completion
2026
Etihad Rail Utility Crossings & Trenchless Works
Owner
Etihad Rail
Consultant
AECOM, AtkinsRéalis
Scope
HDD crossings, utility relocations beneath rail corridors
Budget
AED 2-3
BILLION
Completion
2025–2026
QATAR
Doha South Sewer Trunk & Drainage Tunnels
Owner
Ashghal (Public Works Authority)
Consultant
KEO, AECOM
Scope
Sewer trunk tunnels, microtunnelling
Budget
QAR 7-10
BILLION
Completion
2026
Greater Doha Utility Tunnel Expansion