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Arup and BIG understood to be working on Saudi 2034 World Cup stadiums
Saudi Arabia has unveiled designs for 15 stadiums for the 2034 World Cup, with Arup and Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) understood to be involved
NEOM
News stories and features on the NEOM development in Saudi Arabia, including The Line
Baca reveals designs for contest-winning Saudi Red Sea visitor centre
Baca Architects has won an invited tender to create a new visitor centre and viewing tower at Yanbu in Saudi Arabia
RIBA and Heatherwick defend Saudi panel appearance after Neom ‘kill order’ report
The RIBA and Heatherwick Studio have both defended their appearance on a UK-Saudi trade panel last month following reports that Saudi forces were instructed to kill in order to clear land for The Line scheme
Adjaye Associates’ UK turnover plummets but Middle East work balloons
Adjaye Associates has reported a 66 per cent fall in UK turnover despite a 25 per cent jump in global pre-tax profit
Foster + Partners behind plans for 2km-tall Saudi tower
The AJ can reveal that Foster + Partners is working on the multibillion-dollar project to build the world’s tallest building – a 2km-high skyscraper in Riyadh twice the height of the current record holder
Populous unveils first Saudi 2034 World Cup stadium proposal
Populous has revealed designs for a 45,000-capacity clifftop venue outside Riyadh, which could one day host matches during the Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup tournament
Hundreds of architects demand Gaza ceasefire
As of Tuesday morning (5 December), nearly 300 architects have joined a campaign calling for an immediate permanent ceasefire in Gaza and for the Palestinian territory to be rebuilt
UAE National Pavilion, Venice 2025
The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) National Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale has launched an open call for its 2025 curator [Deadline: 24 September 2023]
‘Deeply troubled’ Africa Institute cancels major David Adjaye project
The Africa Institute in Sharjah, UAE, has cancelled its major new campus project designed by Adjaye Associates in the wake of allegations about founder David Adjaye
House of the Future, Dubai
The Dubai Government has launched a competition – featuring a £218,400 (1 million AED) prize fund – for an innovative new housing typology ‘suited for modern Emirati needs’ [Deadline: 30 September 2023]