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Open tender — Local GCC invitationShaikh Salman Highway widening and Isa Town Gate upgradePublished 13 Oct 2026Public Local GCC invitation. A valid Ministry of Works prequalification licence for Road Works, Grade AA, was required on the tender issue date, 30 September 2026. Full tender conditions apply.Ministry of Works, BahrainBahrain
Transport
Not disclosed — contract value8 Nov 2026, 13:30 Bahrain time
Open tender — consultancyQatar highway design consultancy call-off, package 3Published 12 Oct 2026The public brief lists company nationality ALL, subject to tender-specific registration, classification and qualification conditions. Detailed eligibility remains unconfirmed.Public Works Authority (Ashghal)Qatar
Transport
Not disclosed — contract value1 November 2026 — official notice; closing time unconfirmed
Open tenderWadi Al-Banat Zone 70 roads and infrastructurePublished 12 Oct 2026The public brief lists company nationality ALL, subject to tender-specific registration, classification and qualification conditions. Detailed eligibility remains unconfirmed.Public Works Authority (Ashghal)Qatar
Transport
Not disclosed — contract value3 November 2026 — official notice; closing time unconfirmed
Monitoring: design competition reportedMakkah Metro initial design studies consultancyPublished 8 Oct 2026Confirm consultant qualification, invitation eligibility and the submission route in RCMC's actual procurement documents.Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy SitesSaudi Arabia
Transport
Consultancy value undisclosed. Historical whole-network estimates are not the value of this commission.14 October 2026 was reported by MEED on 11 September. The current official competition notice and deadline remain unverified.
Awarded — supplier opportunities to watchRiyadh Metro — Alstom fleet extensionPublished 8 Oct 2026Alstom holds the main contract. Its global procurement channel accepts supplier introductions, subject to qualification and project requirements. No open project-specific subcontract invitation has been verified.Royal Commission for Riyadh City; main contractor AlstomSaudi Arabia
Transport
Approximately EUR460m announced signed contract valueMain contract awarded. No public supplier-package deadline disclosed.
Monitoring — award decision not verifiedSaudi Landbridge — Riyadh Rail LinkPublished 8 Oct 2026Reported bidder teams include overseas contractors. This demonstrates participation in the procurement, but does not establish access for new bidders or eligibility for downstream packages.Saudi Arabia RailwaysSaudi Arabia
Transport
Riyadh Rail Link package value not disclosedCommercial proposals were reported received on 30 June 2026. No new open submission deadline verified.
Upcoming — package release dates to confirmJeddah airport expansion — six-package pipelinePublished 8 Oct 2026MEED reports that local contractors are encouraged to form joint ventures with experienced international partners for Terminal 3A. Formal package notices and prequalification conditions will determine eligibility.Jeddah Airports Company (JEDCO)Saudi Arabia
Transport
Individual package values undisclosed; SAR115bn / US$31bn is reported wider-programme contextNo bid deadline verified. Reported 2026–2028 quarters are planning targets, not submission dates; the Q3 2026 airfield target is historical.
Monitoring — contract award preparation reportedPhosphate 3 railway — second track-doubling sectionPublished 8 Oct 2026No current package-specific eligibility document verified. Participation in other SAR procurements or supplier registration does not establish eligibility for this section.Saudi Arabia RailwaysSaudi Arabia
Transport
Second-section contract value not publicly verifiedNo current submission deadline verified. Historical dates on third-party tender pages should not be treated as an active invitation.
Monitoring — bids reported receivedAsir–Jizan highway PPPPublished 8 Oct 2026International participation is evidenced by the earlier qualified consortium field. Eligibility for new entrants has not been verified; current consortium membership and package-specific conditions require confirmation.Roads General Authority, with NCP and Aseer Development AuthoritySaudi Arabia
Transport
Approximately SAR20bn / US$5bn reported project estimate; no award price verifiedThe reported final submission date was 2 August 2026. No later official bid window has been verified.
Monitoring — shortlisted PPP procurementPrince Naif International Airport PPP, QassimPublished 8 Oct 2026The official EOI invited local, regional and international participants. September reporting identifies six qualified groups or companies. The original invitation does not establish entry rights for firms outside the shortlist.MATARAT Holding, in collaboration with the National Center for Privatization & PPPSaudi Arabia
Transport
Project value not disclosed in the official EOI announcementThe official EOI closed on 23 February 2026 at 11:59pm Saudi time. No current proposal deadline has been verified.