Diriyah 1 — arena district
Diriyah Arena Superblock
The published section below is public fact with a source. Everything in the delivery section is an illustrative demonstration record.
Published construction award
Public factSAR 5.75bn
As announced; not a live approved budget.
Announced
Public fact16 Jul 2025
Announcement date as published.
Named child assets
Public fact3
Children of one parent award. None carries an independent published budget.
Illustrative records joined here
Scenario42
Across schedule, documents, field, commercial, procurement and risk.
Published scope and parties
- Arena of 20,000 seats, GFA approximately 74,000 sqm
- Three office buildings, approximately 114,000 sqm
- Over 4,000 parking spaces
- Architect for the arena: HKS
Parties as publishedChina Harbour Engineering Company (branch)
Child assets
Named components of the parent award. Values are never split or invented for children.
| Asset | Treatment | Independent budget |
|---|---|---|
| Arena bowl — 20,000 seats | Child of one parent award; no separate published value. | None published |
| Three office buildings (~114,000 sqm) | Child of one parent award; no separate published value. | None published |
| Parking, 4,000+ spaces | Child of one parent award; no separate published value. | None published |
Illustrative cashflow shape
Scenario planned versus recorded actual. Demonstration values only.
Scenario control budget
ScenarioSAR 5.75bn
Scenario committed
ScenarioSAR 3.58bn
Scenario certified
ScenarioSAR 2.83bn
Scenario EAC
ScenarioSAR 5.88bn
Illustrative delivery position
Records are joined by ID across the Asite product set.
| Record | Reference | Status | Captured in | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone | MS-ARENA-01 · Arena bowl structure complete | slipping · forecast 4 Sept 2026 | Asite PMIS | Readiness |
| Milestone | MS-ARENA-02 · MEP riser installation — east core | at risk · forecast 16 Oct 2026 | Asite PMIS | Readiness |
| Milestone | MS-ARENA-03 · Smoke control functional test | at risk · forecast 4 Dec 2026 | Asite PMIS | Readiness |
| Milestone | MS-ARENA-04 · Integrated systems test — arena bowl | at risk · forecast 14 Jan 2027 | Asite PMIS | Readiness |
| Milestone | MS-ARENA-05 · Scenario operational readiness gate | slipping · forecast 25 Feb 2027 | Asite PMIS | Readiness |
| Milestone | MS-G-ARENA-1 · Enabling works completion | at risk · forecast 6 Apr 2027 | Asite PMIS | Readiness |
| Document | DOC-ARENA-MEP-204 · Arena bowl smoke control layout — level 02 rev C04 | approved with comment | Asite CDE | Register |
| Document | DOC-ARENA-MEP-203 · Arena bowl smoke control layout — level 02 rev C03 | superseded | Asite CDE | Register |
| Document | DOC-ARENA-100 · General arrangement plan — level 01 rev A01 | under review | Asite CDE | Register |
| Document | DOC-ARENA-101 · Structural frame details — grid F rev B02 | approved | Asite CDE | Register |