Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Mannai Corporation’s Saudi arm, Mannai Information Technology KSA (Mannai IT KSA), has won a contract from China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to deliver the mechanical, electrical, public health services and technology works for a development within one of Riyadh’s flagship giga-projects.
The Doha-based parent, Mannai Corporation QPSC, which describes itself as one of the region’s leading diversified business groups, announced the award on 10 November. It did not name the development or disclose the value of the contract. CHEC is an international engineering and construction company.
According to Mannai, the development belongs to one of Saudi Arabia’s largest urban transformation initiatives, which aims to create destinations combining culture, commerce and contemporary urban living. The company said the project is a significant addition to Riyadh’s changing urban landscape and reflects the scale of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 agenda.
Mannai’s scope covers the full mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) services package, along with the technology systems intended to make the development smart, connected and ready for future needs.
Work is scheduled to run for two years on a fast-tracked programme. Mannai linked the accelerated timetable to the strategic importance of the development to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals.
The group pointed to its work on mission-critical technology for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 venues and their supporting infrastructure. It said building venues to fixed deadlines and top international standards there has prepared it for the tight schedule, technical complexity and quality demands of a fast-tracked giga-project.
Mannai will handle MEP and technology contracting together under one integrated delivery model. The company said this approach cuts the risk at interfaces between trades, improves certainty on the programme and gives one continuous route from design coordination to testing, commissioning and handover.
Lakshimi Narayanan, General Manager, Mannai Information Technology KSA, said: “We are honoured to be entrusted by China Harbour Engineering Company with this iconic development, one of the most significant destinations taking shape in Riyadh today. This award reflects the confidence our partners place in Mannai’s ability to deliver complex, integrated MEP and technology programmes at pace. We bring the same discipline and technology leadership that we demonstrated on FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and we are proud to contribute to the Kingdom’s transformation under Vision 2030.”
Liu Xuanyuan, Project Director of CHEC, said: “We are pleased to welcome Mannai as our MEP and technology systems partner for this landmark development in Riyadh. The successful delivery of a project of this scale requires strong collaboration, technical expertise and a shared commitment to quality, safety and programme objectives. We look forward to working closely with Mannai and all project stakeholders to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions that contribute to the successful completion of the development and support Riyadh’s continued growth.”
Mannai called the contract a major milestone for Mannai IT KSA and said it reflects how quickly the group is expanding in Saudi Arabia. The subsidiary is based in Riyadh, where the group opened its Saudi Arabia headquarters in June 2026.
The Saudi business is organised into six domains. They run from EPC and technology contracting and enterprise and hyperscale infrastructure to cloud transformation and the digital workspace, applications, AI and cybersecurity, digital transformation and intelligent platforms, and connected buildings and cities.
At LEAP 2026 in the Kingdom, Mannai said it attracted strong interest from government bodies, giga-project developers and corporate clients. The company has so far signed more than 120 memoranda of understanding with global technology original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and strategic consultants, a partner network it says lets it offer leading solutions to Saudi Arabia’s biggest developments.
CHEC, Mannai’s client on the project, works as an engineering contractor, investment operator, urban developer and ecological manager. Its sectors include ports, buildings, roads and bridges, railways, urban development, environmental protection, pipe networks and green power.
Mannai Corporation was founded in 1950 as an automotive parts trader and now has businesses in retail, energy services, engineering, heavy equipment, automotive and information and communications technology. Its ICT division delivered technology platforms for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
The group has been listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange since August 2007, and QIPCO Holding is its largest shareholder.
