Saudi Arabia has awarded the main utilities and civil works contract for the Expo 2030 site in Riyadh to local contractor Nesma & Partners, earlier than planned, as the kingdom moves to accelerate construction of the project. The package aims to prepare the site for subsequent construction phases and supports the operational requirements of the event, Expo 2030 Riyadh Company said in a statement.

The scope of work includes constructing roads within the site and installing essential utilities that will form the infrastructure backbone of the entire development.

Expo 2030 Riyadh consists of a 6 million square metre site that will host 197 nations and 29 organisations, with expectations for over 42 million visitors during the six-month period

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