Matarat Holding, in collaboration with Saudi National Center for Privatization & PPP (NCP), has announced that six leading consortiums and companies have qualified for the Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz International Airport PPP Project.

The qualification represents a key milestone in the kingdom’s plans to develop and modernise the airport through a public-private partnership (PPP) model.

Located 25 km from Buraidah in the Qassim region, the project is planned under a 30-year contract period, including the construction phase, and is aimed at enhancing the airport’s infrastructure, operational efficiency and passenger services.

The list of bidders includes leading Saudi and international airport operators, infrastructure developers, investors and engineering companies. These include Indian group GMR Airports which has qualified as a standalone bidder for the Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz International Airport project. 

The others are consortiums comprising: Egis, YDA, Safari and Lamar Holding;  Ports Projects Management & Development Company and Al Gihaz Holding; Tamasuk, Oman Airports, Namaya and Al Bawani Capital and Vision Invest, Asyad and daa International, as well as Turkish group TAV Airports, a member of Groupe ADP, and Mada International Holding.