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Executive overview
Key findings
Over SAR 2.3 billion and over SAR 1.8 billion: announced costs of NWC's two Jeddah packages, 15 wastewater projects (May 2025) and 22 water projects (August 2025)
SR 536.3 million (USD 143 million): two north Jeddah sewer contracts awarded by NWC to Civil Works Company in February 2026
About USD 700 million: Shoaiba 6 desalination plant, a Saudi Water Authority EPC contract, under construction since 29 October 2025
About USD 175 million per phase: KAFA stormwater tunnel phases 1–2, contractor selected in 2025, agreement unsigned as of August 2026
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Buyer relevance
Who the report is for
Civil and tunnelling contractors
Time bids for the Prince Fawaz and Old Zahraa drainage packages and track the unsigned KAFA tunnel agreement.
Pumping, pipe and treatment equipment suppliers
Size opportunities around the 611,000 m³/day airport lift station and more than 238 km of surface-water lowering networks.
PPP investors and lenders
Compare SWPC plants serving the region, from Jeddah Airport 2 (SAR 846 million) to Rabigh 4 and the planned Rabigh 5, and their financing.
Engineering and programme consultants
Map which of NWC, SWPC, SWA and Jeddah Municipality buys each type of work, with stage and timeline for every named project.
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Decision scope
Questions answered
How much is NWC investing in Jeddah?
Two separately announced packages: over SAR 2.3 billion for 15 wastewater projects (May 2025) and over SAR 1.8 billion for 22 water projects (August 2025), announced costs rather than spending.
When is the Eastern Tunnel due?
The 14 km sewer was 60% complete in January 2026, its northern drive broke through after 6.88 km in July 2026, and handover was due by end-2026 as of January.
Has the KAFA stormwater tunnel been contracted?
Thrustboring Construction Company was selected in 2025 for phases 1–2, about USD 175 million per phase, but no agreement had been signed as of August 2026.
Which desalination plant is being built near Jeddah?
Shoaiba 6, about 500,000 m³/day and about USD 700 million, a Saudi Water Authority EPC contract under construction since 29 October 2025.
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Inside the report
Inside the complete report
Executive Snapshot
1. Why This Matters Now in Jeddah
2. Current Position
3. Key Programmes, Projects and Investment
4. Policy, Regulation and Institutions
5. Risks and Constraints
6. Strategic Implications
7. What to Watch
Source Register
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Public preview
What to watch next
Financing evidence
Eastern Tunnel handover; the Old Zahraa award; any new SWPC wastewater procurement naming Jeddah in the Seven-Year Statement's later editions.
1. Why This Matters Now in Jeddah
The Prince Fawaz award and its value; a signed KAFA agreement.
4. Policy, Regulation and Institutions
SWA's next cost-recovery figure after the 2027 rates; any announcement on the Western Cluster concession.
2. Current Position
Site handover for the north Jeddah sewer contracts; the next SWPC procurement on the RJM corridor (Rabigh 5).
Bulk supply PPP and EPC projects and Jeddah Municipality stormwater contracts, with owner, capacity, value and stage.
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Included
What you receive
The complete PDF report: 13 pages, 9 sections, 10 tables and a register of 31 sources.
This edition
November 2026, First edition.
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Evidence & method
Evidence and method
The report draws on National Water Company announcements via the Saudi Press Agency, Saudi Water Partnership Company portfolio and project pages, Saudi Water Authority publications, and contract and tender reporting from MEED, Al-Eqtisadiah, Argaam, Zawya and Tunnels & Tunnelling, with every project stage re-checked on 13 November 2026.
Sources
31 sources, listed in the report's source register. Evidence current to 13 November 2026. Principal data periods: project, procurement and contract status as of 13 November 2026; NWC package announcements of May and August 2025 and progress reported in January and July 2026; SWPC portfolio as read on 13 November 2026; national finance figures for 2024–2026. Currency is Saudi riyals (SAR) unless stated; US dollar and euro values are given as published..
Evidence boundaries
This report uses authoritative source material available at the stated research cutoff. It distinguishes published facts, calculated values and analytical interpretation. No independent modelling is performed. Forward-looking analysis reflects published plans, documented trends and stated uncertainties. It does not constitute legal, financial, investment or engineering advice.
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Lead analyst
Robert C. Brears
Founder, Our Future Water Intelligence
Robert C. Brears is a water-security specialist and author whose work examines utility governance, infrastructure investment, climate resilience and long-term water-system change for executive and policy audiences.
- Decision-focused utility intelligence
- Published water-policy author
- Evidence-grounded system analysis
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Water Infrastructure Investment and Project Pipeline in Jeddah
- Format
- Length
- 13 pages
- Edition
- November 2026, First edition
- Price
- USD 249
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Report details
Publication details
- Publisher
- Our Future Water Intelligence
- Report family
- Insight Brief
- Edition
- November 2026, First edition
- Format
- Length
- 13 pages
- Reference
- OFW_EXT_WATER_INFRASTRUCTURE_INVESTMENT_AND_PROJECT_PIPELINE_IN_JEDDAH_4b40c32e1f29
- Evidence current to
- 13 November 2026
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