Archive · 26 Jun 2025
UAE Overtakes Saudi Arabia in Construction Project Awards
Imagine two countries, UAE and Saudi Arabia, building lots of things like buildings and roads.
This year, the UAE is building more than Saudi Arabia!
The UAE has spent $31 billion, while Saudi Arabia spent $20.6 billion.
Saudi Arabia is slowing down a bit because things are getting expensive and they want to focus on big events like the FIFA World Cup.
Even though Saudi Arabia is building less right now, it still has many more projects planned for the future.
UAE is set to surpass Saudi Arabia in construction project awards this year.
The UAE has awarded an estimated $31 billion in projects in 2025, exceeding Saudi Arabia's $20.6 billion.
Saudi Arabia is easing up on projects due to funding pressures and market adjustments.
Saudi Arabia is prioritizing events like the 2029 Asian Winter Games and the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
Saudi Arabia had $152 billion in construction contracts awarded across 2024.
- Who
- UAE and Saudi Arabia
- What
- UAE is surpassing Saudi Arabia in the value of awarded construction projects.
- When
- 2025
- Where
- UAE and Saudi Arabia
- Why
- Saudi Arabia is easing up on projects due to funding pressures and market adjustments.
- UAE Projects Awarded (2025)
- $31 billion
- Saudi Arabia Projects Awarded (2025)
- $20.6 billion
- Saudi Arabia Projects Awarded (2024)
- $152 billion
- Saudi Arabia Giga Projects (2025)
- $4 billion
- Saudi Arabia Planned Projects
- $1.6 trillion