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Leading engineering and construction group SNC-Lavalin has been awarded a two-year project management consultancy services contract by the Saudi Ministry of Culture to support the development of Historic Jeddah, a Unesco World Heritage site.
Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 21 Jun 2023
Leading engineering and construction group SNC-Lavalin has been awarded a two-year project management consultancy services contract by the Saudi Ministry of Culture to support the development of Historic Jeddah, a Unesco World Heritage site.
The Historic Jeddah area, known locally as Al Balad, is situated on the eastern shore of the Red Sea and was established in the 7th Century AD as a major port for Indian Ocean trade routes, channeling goods from Jeddah to Makkah.
It is expected to become an incubator for Saudi entrepreneurs and artists where they can meet within a creative community that combines national heritage with nature and contemporary architectural designs.
The Historic Jeddah area boasts more than 600 historic buildings, 36 historical mosques and five major historical markets. It also holds ancient corridors, squares and sites of important historical significance.
According to SNC Lavalin, the project work will extend for the next 15 years...
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