Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh

Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh Last Updated: May 15, 2011
Client	\|	Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Higher Education	Actual Value: 11.5bn USD Princess Noura Bint AbdulRahman University for Women in Riyadh
Contractors	\|	Main Contractor: Saudi Oger Ltd. Main Contractor: Saudi Binladin Group Main Contractor: El Seif Engineering & Contracting Co MEP Contractor: Vision Company for Electrical and Mechanical Works Main Contractor: Johnson Controls International (Cooling system)
Country	\|	Saudi Arabia
Category	\|	Buildings
Project Type	\|	Educational facilities
Project Duration	\|	From: Q2 2009 Actual To: Q2 2011 Actual

Status	\|	Completed
Scope	\|	The project calls for construction of a new university for women. The university is expected to cover 8 millions square metres and located on King Khalid International Airport Road at north of Riyadh. The total built up area is around 3 millions square metres. The university will include administration buildings, 13 faculties, a 700-bed student hospital, laborites, Research centres, and residential area that include accommodation for students and staff. The capacity of university is around 26,000 students.
Schedule	\|	Saudi?s King Abdullah will officially open the new campus of the Nora Bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) today (15th May 2011), less than three years after laying the foundation stone for the university.
Remark	\|	King Abdullah has changed the name of university from King Abdullah university for Women to Nora Bint AbdulRahman Univeristy for Women.