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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's infrastructure market combines large-scale public and private investment across energy, water, transport, aviation, ports and social infrastructure, with PPP, IPP/IWP and BOT structures supporting delivery. The active pipeline spans renewable and conventional power, water and wastewater, rail and airport development, alongside major programmes led by entities including the National Center for Privatization & PPP (NCP), Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC), Sharakat, NEOM and Red Sea Global.
Latest Developments
- Regulatory · 1 June 2026CMA removes Qualified Foreign Investor eligibility framework
The Capital Market Authority removed the Qualified Foreign Investor (QFI) eligibility framework, opening Tadawul to all foreign investors; Investment Law reform is moving toward a registration-based (rather than licensing-based) foreign investment model.
- Regulatory · 10 April 2026CMA-approved Companies Law Executive Regulation amendments
The Capital Market Authority approved amendments to the Companies Law Executive Regulation, covering board-removal mechanics, profit-distribution rules, beneficial-ownership disclosure, and a unified national commercial register.
- Project · 1 April 2026Jubail Commercial Port container terminal concession awarded; operations commence
Following Mawani's award of a 20-year BOT-style concession to Saudi Global Ports (via Modern Port Services Company) as part of an 8-port, SAR 2.2bn multipurpose-terminal programme, container terminal operations at Jubail Commercial Port commenced 1 April 2026 — quay extended to 1,400m, capacity increased from 1.5M to 2.4M TEU/year.
Infrastructure
- Al Haer Independent Sewage Treatment Plant (ISTP)Project · Wastewater Infrastructure · Near Completion
- Jubail Commercial Port Container Terminal ConcessionProject · Ports and Maritime · Operational
- Saudi Landbridge RailwayProgramme · Rail Infrastructure · Development / Planning
- Ras Mohaisen Independent Water ProjectProject · Water Infrastructure, Desalination · Under Construction
Infrastructure Sectors
- Energy Infrastructure
- Transport Infrastructure
- Water Infrastructure
- Airport Infrastructure
Key Organizations
Market Participants
8 market participants tracked in Saudi Arabia. Company profiles, capabilities and market presence are available in the Market Participants directory, included with the Business plan.
Open the Market Participants directory →Legal & Regulatory Framework
A compact map of the legal topics InfraLex tracks for Saudi Arabia. Each card links to the full instrument list for that topic.
Foreign Investment
Primary frameworkInvestment Law
3 instruments
Companies & Corporate
Primary frameworkCompanies Law
2 instruments
Competition
Primary frameworkCompetition Law
3 instruments
PPP / Concessions
Primary frameworkPrivate Sector Participation Law
2 instruments
Public Procurement
Primary frameworkGovernment Tenders and Procurement Law
2 instruments
Land / Real Estate / Land Use
Multiple frameworks
3 instruments
Environmental / Permitting
Primary frameworkEnvironment Law
2 instruments
Tax
Multiple frameworks
6 instruments
Banking & Finance
Multiple frameworks
4 instruments
Security / Collateral
Multiple frameworks
4 instruments
Foreign Exchange / Capital Controls
Primary frameworkSaudi Central Bank Law
2 instruments
Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
Primary frameworkArbitration Law
2 instruments
Insolvency / Bankruptcy
Primary frameworkBankruptcy Law
2 instruments
Sector Regulation
Multiple sector-specific frameworks
2 instruments