On May 18, 2026, the steel structure of the second phase multifunctional venue and office building project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, completed its first hoisting. With the precise hoisting of the first steel structural component in place, the project has officially entered the construction phase of the main steel structure. The project, undertaken by China Harbor, is a key cultural tourism infrastructure project promoted by Saudi Arabia, marking new progress in the in-depth docking of China Saudi the Belt and Road and Saudi Arabia's 2030 vision.

The maximum span of the first crane during hoisting is 118.8 meters

The overall layout of the inner circle roof of the venue is octagonal, with a maximum span of 118.8 meters for the main truss and a maximum lifting weight of about 300 tons per truss. The project adopts the American standard steel structure system, involving hundreds of complex component specifications, with a maximum plate thickness of 130 millimeters. The construction team ensures the safe and orderly progress of steel structure construction through refined measures such as factory pre assembly, welding process optimization, and ultra thick plate temperature control construction.

Integrating traditional and modern architectural styles

The project is based on the profound historical and cultural heritage of Delaiye, integrating the traditional Najdi architectural style of Saudi Arabia with modern construction concepts, and is committed to creating a comprehensive urban landmark that integrates cultural exhibitions, international competitions, art performances, and public services. After completion, it will further enhance the cultural taste and international influence of Riyadh, and help upgrade Saudi Arabia's cultural tourism industry. Keywords: the Belt and Road News Network, China Saudi Arabia Cooperation

China Harbour showcases its complex engineering capabilities

Faced with the large temperature difference between day and night in the Saudi Arabian region, the Chinese construction team fully leverages its technological innovation and engineering management advantages, collaborates with multiple professional forces to promote structural deepening design and construction simulation, and continuously optimizes node schemes and lifting paths. This successful first lift demonstrates the comprehensive strength of Chinese enterprises in the field of large-scale and complex engineering, becoming a vivid practice of the continuous deepening of practical cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia.Editor/Gao Xue