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Series of new road deals for Saudi Arabia

The authorities in Saudi Arabia have set plans in motion for 119 road contracts worth a total of US$1.17 billion. The deals are for building new roads as well as maintaining existing links. Some $691.4 million will be used for maintenance work, while $478.6 million will be used to construct new roads. Seven road projects will be carried out in the province of Makkah, four in Qassim and another four in the Madinah province. Three road projects will be implemented in the Eastern province along with new road p
July 25, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The authorities in Saudi Arabia have set plans in motion for 119 road contracts worth a total of US$1.17 billion. The deals are for building new roads as well as maintaining existing links. Some $691.4 million will be used for maintenance work, while $478.6 million will be used to construct new roads. Seven road projects will be carried out in the province of Makkah, four in Qassim and another four in the Madinah province. Three road projects will be implemented in the Eastern province along with new road projects in Tabuk and Najran.

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