Saudi privatisation attracts crowds
- From: Vol 8, Issue 2 (February 2007)
- Category: General
- Region: Middle East
- Country: Saudi Arabia
- Related Companies: Halcrow, Saur, Singapore Utilities International and Suez
Around fifty companies have expressed interest in the Riyadh city management contract. Deputy water minister Loay Al-Musallam is looking forward to a fair and open competition.
The tender for the six-year management contract to run water services in Riyadh city will be issued next month. The deal looks set to be the most significant public-private partnership in the water industry this year. This reflects not just the size of the project – Saudi Arabia’s capital has a population approaching 5 million – but the deal is also ...
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