The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites (RCMCHS) has announced the awarding of six development sites under the Developed Districts Program, covering a total area of more than 2.7 million sq m, representing investments worth SAR13.3 billion ($3.54 billion).
The initiative is part of the commission’s efforts to enhance the urban environment, support economic growth, improve the quality of life, and advance sustainable development in the holy city, said a Saudi Press Agency report.
These sites are located in the neighbourhoods of Jurhum South, Al Khalidiyah, Al Hajlah, Al Hindawiyah East, Al Hindawiyah South, and Al Hindawiyah West.
The commission said the projects aim to redevelop priority areas by improving land-use efficiency, upgrading infrastructure and public services, addressing urban challenges, and enhancing Makkah’s investment and development attractiveness, the report said.
Meanwhile, Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction (UAQ) stated that it has received two letters of award from the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites to develop two sites (Hindawiya West and South) adjacent to Masar Destination in Makkah.
The contracts were awarded to a consortium of UAQ, Makkah Construction and Development Company, and Rajhi United Real Estate Company.
The project is estimated to cost around SAR6 billion, the developer said in a statement to the Saudi bourse Tadawul.
The development, with a combined area of 1.15 million sq m, will be carried out by establishing a real estate investment fund managed by a financial institution licensed by the Capital Market Authority, it added.
In another award under the Developed Districts Program, Riyadh‑based developer Rikaz announced that its consortium – comprising Aljada First and AlMajdiah Real Estate Company – won the contract to develop East Hindawiyah.
The SAR2 billion mixed‑use project occupies about 235,000 sq m and sits roughly 1.8 km from the Grand Mosque.
Supervised by the Royal Commission, the development will include residential, commercial, office and hospitality components alongside public areas designed to create a vibrant, connected community.
Rikaz said the project is part of wider efforts to transform informal neighbourhoods into modern, integrated communities in line with Saudi Vision 2030.