NEOM’s Construction Workforce Set to Exceed 200,000 Amidst Major Project Developments
The construction workforce in NEOM is expected to reach over 200,000 by next year as it prepares to introduce 60,000 new jobs due to ongoing major projects.
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At a two-day industry forum, NEOM highlighted these developments, involving over 100 leading global construction firms. This event showcased tangible progress in construction and ushered in the next phase of a broad range of projects.
As the projects advance into a new execution phase, there is a critical demand for high-caliber construction expertise to execute some of the most audacious development initiatives the world has seen.
This includes projects like THE LINE, which is being constructed in stages, with the first phase set to open its doors to residents in 2030.
Key Developments and Future Plans
Significant progress was displayed at several key sites, including THE LINE, The Spine, Oxagon, Trojena, and the International Airport.
The forum opened with remarks from Nadhmi Al-Nasr, CEO of NEOM, who highlighted the vast opportunities available as the project enters its most active phase and stressed the commitment to work with world-renowned contractors to fulfill NEOM’s vision.
Attendees also visited construction sites to observe the extensive work already underway, rarely seen on such a scale elsewhere in the world. The forum facilitated discussions on specific business opportunities, with contractors presenting their services and capabilities.
It featured a diverse group of firms from Saudi Arabia, alongside international firms from Asia, Europe, North America, and North Africa. Currently, NEOM employs a construction workforce exceeding 140,000, set to increase significantly with the forum’s collaborative efforts.
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This collaboration will extend into the fourth phase of Azizi’s Riviera project in MBR City, with Cummins supplying top-tier power generators.
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Azizi Developments, a prominent private developer in the UAE, and Cummins Inc., a global leader in power solutions design, manufacturing, distribution, and supply, are extending their partnership into the fourth phase of the large-scale Riviera project. Cummins, known for its diverse range of products including diesel, natural gas, electric, and hybrid powertrains, as well as powertrain-related components, like filtration, after-treatment, turbochargers, fuel systems, control systems, air handling systems, automated transmissions, electric power generation systems, batteries, hydrogen generation, and fuel cell products. The manufacturer is globally renowned for its excellence in both innovation and sustainability.
Mr. Farhad Azizi, CEO of Azizi Developments, said: “As we continue our collaboration with Cummins Inc. for the fourth phase of our flagship project, Riviera, we reaffirm our commitment to procuring and utilizing only the highest quality materials. This partnership highlights our dedication to providing exceptional lifestyles for our investors and end-users through the careful selection of premium components. We are confident that our now-broadened alliance with Cummins Inc. will help in maintaining the high standards established for Riviera and further elevate the benchmarks of quality and excellence.”
Riviera is part of Azizi Developments’ award-winning portfolio. It is a stylish waterfront lifestyle destination that comprises 75 mid- and high-rise buildings with approximately 16,000 residences.
Designed to introduce the French-Mediterranean lifestyle to Dubai, which is not merely about architectural art, but also about a certain ‘joie de vivre’ — a celebration of life, an exultation of spirit, Riviera represents a new landmark destination that is both residential and commercial, with an abundance of retail space. Riviera features three districts: an extensive retail boulevard, a lagoon walk on the shores of its 2.7 km-long swimmable crystal lagoon with artisan eateries and boutiques, and Les Jardins — a vast, lush-green social space.
With its strategic location near the upcoming Meydan One Mall and the Meydan Racecourse — home of the Dubai World Cup — as well as Dubai’s most noteworthy points of interest, Riviera represents one of Azizi Developments’ most coveted projects.
Azizi Developments’ Sales Gallery can be visited on the 13th floor of the Conrad Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road.
Chris Dixon, a partner who led the charge, says he has a ‘very long-term horizon’
Americans now think they need at least $1.25 million for retirement, a 20% increase from a year ago, according to a survey by Northwestern Mutual
