Saudi Arabia’s Next Phase in Project Delivery

From Vision to Execution

Saudi Arabia is no longer simply planning for the future. It is building it and at a scale that demands precision, discipline and foresight.

The 2026 State Budget allocates around SAR 1.3 trillion to infrastructure, housing and industrial growth. This level of investment signals a clear shift; The Kingdom is moving decisively from vision to execution.

The Private Sector is Central

Private sector construction is a major part of this transformation. Recent data shows that roughly 38 percent of construction spending in Riyadh comes from private developers and investors. These projects are central to how the Kingdom’s cities, industries and communities will take shape.

Initiatives backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) are setting a new standard for delivery; efficient, transparent and predictable. The stakes are higher than ever. The critical question is whether projects can be delivered on time, within budget and with measurable returns.

Delays, overruns and mismanaged risk are no longer acceptable liabilities.

Defining Delivery Excellence: The System

Project delivery excellence now requires discipline, foresight, and integrated systems that manage every aspect of the project lifecycle:

• Clear Scope & Governance before the first contract is signed.
• Risk Identification & Mitigation before work begins.
• Cost Control & Commercial Expertise throughout the lifecycle.
• Transparent Reporting to support informed, data-driven decisions.

The Technical Imperatives

This leap in execution maturity is underpinned by digital transformation. True predictability demands leveraging integrated platforms like BIM and Digital Twins for collaborative design and Common Data Environments (CDEs) to ensure a single source of truth.

Achieving consistency also requires standardisation, including adherence to the newly enforced Saudi Building Code (SBC) and harmonising global practices with local regulatory frameworks.

Finally, we must recognise the human capital challenge. The massive project pipeline demands rapidly scaling human capital maturity and attracting chartered, highly skilled project and commercial managers to match the Kingdom’s pace.

At CSQ, we treat delivery as a system. By combining technical due diligence, integrated cost consultancy, risk management, and programme oversight, we help our clients protect capital,de-risk critical decisions and achieve reliable, world-class outcomes.

Project delivery excellence is no longer a luxury, but the mandated standard. Those who integrate discipline, digital systems and technical stewardship will not just meet expectations, they will define the era of KSA’s successful execution.

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