RMH - Rua Al Madinah Development: Phase 1: Superblock 5: Cluster 1
Rua Al-Madinah Holding is planning to develop hotels under Superblock 5, cluster 1 of Rua Al Madinah Development in Al Madinah al Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia.
The US$1891 million project includes the following:
1. Construction of 10 hotels
- Hotel H01 JW Marriot (5* Luxury, 252 rooms)
- Hotel H02 Marriot (5* Upper, 450 rooms)
- Hotel H03 Le Meridien (5* Upper, 533 rooms and suites)
- Hotel H04 Four Points By Sheraton (4* Upper, 777 hotel rooms)
- Hotel H05 Novotel (4* Upper, (328 rooms)
- Hotel H06 Swissotel (5* Upper, 466 rooms)
- Hotel H07 Fairmont (5* (142 rooms) Luxury + Residencies(120 units))
- Hotel H08 Grand Hyatt Hotel - Project Number R05H08 (5* Upper)
(a) Construction of 860 crafted guestrooms
(b) Construction of a large dining restaurant
(c) Construction of versatile event spaces
(d) Construction of a fitness centre
-Hotel H09 Hyatt Regency Hotel - Project Number R05H09 (5* Upper)
(a) Construction of 539 guestrooms
(b) Construction of dining spaces
(c) Construction of a spacious lobby lounge
(d) Construction of a dedicated Regency Club
(e) A gathering space for all occasions
-Hotel H10 Hyatt Place Hotel - Project Number R05H10 (4* Upper)
(a) Construction of 330 luxurious guestrooms
(b) Construction of dining spaces
(c) Construction of double-height lobby
2. Construction of 88 housing units, 18 buildings
3. Construction of spas
4. Construction of restaurants
5. Construction of pools
6. Construction of meeting space facilities
7. Construction of multiple dining and recreation offerings
8. Construction of parking facilities
9. Construction of associated facilities
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01 April 2026
China Railway 18th Bureau Group Co Ltd has been appointed as the main contractor with contract value of US$1891 million.
03 March 2026
The main contract tender is not yet awarded.
02 February 2026
The main contract tender is expected to be awarded by the end of February 2026.
18 January 2026
Market sources indicate that the JV of UCC Holding and Al Bawani is the frontrunner and the project is expected to be awarded by January 2026.
08 January 2026
The main contract bids are under evaluation on the Cluster 1: JW Marriott Hotel, Le Meridien Hotel, Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Novotel Hotel, Hyatt 3 Hotels, Swissotel Hotel and Residential Tower.
24 October 2025
The post-tender clarification bids are submitted on October 20, 2025 and are currently under evaluation on the Cluster 1: JW Marriott Hotel, Le Meridien Hotel, Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Novotel Hotel, Hyatt 3 Hotels, Swissotel Hotel and Residential Tower.
29 August 2025
Cluster 1: JW Marriott Hotel, Le Meridien Hotel, Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Novotel Hotel, Hyatt 3 Hotels, Swissotel Hotel and Residential Tower are under post-tender clarification stage and the post-tender clarification bids submission date is on August 30, 2025.
14 July 2025
The main contract bids are under evaluation on the Cluster 1: JW Marriott Hotel, Le Meridien Hotel, Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Novotel Hotel, Hyatt 3 Hotels, Swissotel Hotel and Residential Tower.
07 May 2025
Al Bawani, Arabian Construction Company, and El Seif amongst others have submitted the main contract bids on the Cluster 1: JW Marriott Hotel, Le Meridien Hotel, Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Novotel Hotel, Hyatt 3 Hotels, Swissotel Hotel and Residential Tower.
05 May 2025
The main contract bid submission date has been extended to May 5, 2025 from May 7, 2025 on the Cluster 1: JW Marriott Hotel, Le Meridien Hotel, Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Novotel Hotel, Hyatt 3 Hotels, Swissotel Hotel and Residential Tower.
19 March 2025
The main contract bid submission date has been extended from April 7, 2025 to May 5, 2025 on the Cluster 1: JW Marriott Hotel, Le Meridien Hotel, Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Novotel Hotel, Hyatt 3 Hotels, Swissotel Hotel and Residential Tower.
16 January 2025
The main contract bid submission date has been extended from February 2, 2025 to April 7, 2025 on the Cluster 1: JW Marriott Hotel, Le Meridien Hotel, Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Novotel Hotel, Hyatt 3 Hotels, Swissotel Hotel and Residential Tower.
03 January 2025
The main contract bid submission date has been extended from December 31, 2024 to February 2, 2025 on the Cluster 1: JW Marriott Hotel, Le Meridien Hotel, Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Novotel Hotel, Hyatt 3 Hotels, Swissotel Hotel and Residential Tower.
10 October 2024
The main contract bid submission date has been extended from October 31, 2024 to December 31, 2024 on the Cluster 1: JW Marriott Hotel, Le Meridien Hotel, Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Novotel Hotel, Hyatt 3 Hotels, Swissotel Hotel and Residential Tower.
18 July 2024
The main contract bid submission date has been extended from March 28, 2024 to May 30, 2024 on the Cluster 1: JW Marriott Hotel, Le Meridien Hotel, Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Novotel Hotel, Hyatt 3 Hotels, Swissotel Hotel and Residential Tower.
01 April 2024
The main contract bid submission date has been extended from March 28, 2024 to May 30, 2024 on the Cluster 1: JW Marriott Hotel, Le Meridien Hotel, Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Novotel Hotel, Swissotel Hotel and Residential Tower.
28 February 2024
The main contract bid submission date has been extended to March 28, 2024 on the Superblock 5: Cluster 1: JW Marriott Hotel, Le Meridien Hotel, Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Novotel Hotel, Swissotel Hotel and Residential Tower.
28 November 2023
The main contract bid submission date has been extended from December 21, 2023 to December 28, 2023 on the Superblock 5: Cluster 1: JW Marriott Hotel, Le Meridien Hotel, Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Novotel Hotel, Swissotel Hotel and Residential Tower.
09 October 2023
The main contract tender has been issued and the bid submission is on December 21, 2023 for Superblock 5: Cluster 1: JW Marriott Hotel, Le Meridien Hotel, Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Novotel Hotel, Swissotel Hotel, Residential Tower and Hyatt 3 Hotels is on December 21, 2023. Alkifah amongst others have been invited to bid. Market sources indicate that Nesma & Partners, Shapoorji Pallonji, El Seif Engineering Contracting, Saudi Arabian Baytur Construction Co and Al Bawani are also invited.
23 August 2023
The project is under schematic design stage.
22 May 2023
It is understood that the project is under design stage.
17 January 2023
SSH has been appointed as the lead design consultant on the project.