<p>Nesma &amp; Partners has announced it has been awarded today a contract worth SR 6.7 Billion Saudi Riyals by Umm Al Qura for Development &amp; Construction Company for the construction of the infrastructure works related to King Abdul Aziz Road in Makkah.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>King Abdul Aziz Road project is one of several key strategic development projects being implemented in Makkah by the private sector, with stated objectives of achieving economic, social and urban development goals that contribute to better services for pilgrims and visitors to the Holy City.</p>
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<p>King Abdul Aziz Road project is located in the western part of the city of Makkah, extending for a length of 3,650 meters from the western entrance of Makkah (the intersection of Jeddah highway with the third ring road) up to Jabal Omar Project, and passes through some unplanned settlements. The total area of the project is around 1.2 million square meters.</p>
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<p>This project aims to fully support the government&rsquo;s strategic plans to redevelop some of the least developed districts, upgrade the existing infrastructure, and create a major movement axis in the city of Makkah comprised of a wide road that acts as a gateway to the city and incorporates future transportation technology.</p>
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<p>Nesma &amp; Partners is an award-winning Saudi company that has become a recognized leader in reliability and innovation for mega projects across the Kingdom in the fields of civil &amp; building, oil &amp; gas, petrochemicals, power and water.</p>
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