Diriyah Company Plans Architectural Design Work on Diriyah’s Boulevard District Worth $113.6 Million

The project is worth $113.6 Million - SPA
The project is worth $113.6 Million - SPA
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Diriyah Company Plans Architectural Design Work on Diriyah’s Boulevard District Worth $113.6 Million

The project is worth $113.6 Million - SPA
The project is worth $113.6 Million - SPA

Diriyah Company revealed that it has awarded a SAR426.3 million (US$113.6 million) contract for architectural design work on Diriyah’s Boulevard District to a specialized urban development firm.
According to a press release, the firm will apply its expertise to serve as the multidisciplinary design consultant behind a range of beautifully designed buildings in three community areas within the Boulevard District.
The firm's scope of work includes concept design, schematic design, detailed design and construction supervision within these community areas located in and around the Boulevard District, SPA reported.
Diriyah Company said it has significantly accelerated its development program through securing major agreements for large-scale projects within the 14-square kilometer development area with key contracts awarded to other contractors.
"This flagship district will become a major focal point for the $63.2 billion Diriyah project and provide connectivity across multiple areas within Diriyah’s comprehensive master plans," said the release.



Emergency Declared on 2nd Greek Island as String of Quakes Persists

Residents and visitors of Santorini are forming queues with their cars towards the port of Athinios, as they leave the island due to the increased seismic activity of the last few days, Santorini island, Greece, 03 February 2025.  EPA/CHRISTOS YANTSIS
Residents and visitors of Santorini are forming queues with their cars towards the port of Athinios, as they leave the island due to the increased seismic activity of the last few days, Santorini island, Greece, 03 February 2025. EPA/CHRISTOS YANTSIS
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Emergency Declared on 2nd Greek Island as String of Quakes Persists

Residents and visitors of Santorini are forming queues with their cars towards the port of Athinios, as they leave the island due to the increased seismic activity of the last few days, Santorini island, Greece, 03 February 2025.  EPA/CHRISTOS YANTSIS
Residents and visitors of Santorini are forming queues with their cars towards the port of Athinios, as they leave the island due to the increased seismic activity of the last few days, Santorini island, Greece, 03 February 2025. EPA/CHRISTOS YANTSIS

Authorities declared a state of emergency on a second Greek island Wednesday as a series of earthquakes continued to rattle the south-eastern Aegean Sea region.
The emergency measure announced on the island of Amorgos follows a similar decision for nearby Santorini on Feb. 7 after thousands of unusual tremors were registered in an undersea area near the two islands, as well as the islands of Ios and Anafi – all popular tourist destinations, The Associated Press reported.
Scientists had expressed hope the seismic swarm could be easing up, but a string of earthquakes around magnitude 5 has renewed concern. Seismologists have also noted that the epicenter of the earthquakes is steadily drifting northward in the direction of Amorgos.
The emergency declaration will facilitate rapid deployment of resources and emergency services. The region has already seen a significant mobilization of fire departments, police, coast guard, and armed forces mostly on Santorini where thousands of residents and seasonal workers have left the island.
Overall, about 12,000 earthquakes with magnitudes greater than 1 have been registered since Jan. 26, the University of Athens’ crisis management committee said earlier.
Although Greece lies in a highly seismically active part of the world and earthquakes are frequent, it is very rare for any part of the country to experience such an intense barrage of earthquakes for such an extended period.