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Saudi Developer Secures South Korean Partnership for New Murabba Megacity

The memorandum marks the first formal tie under the project, laying groundwork for three years of advanced digital infrastructure development.

This image provided by New Murabba Development Company shows an aerial view of New Murabba in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
Michael Dyke (L), chief executive officer (CEO) of New Murabba Development Company, and Kim Yu-won, CEO of Naver Cloud Corp., sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at a media event in Seoul on June 30, 2025, in this photo provided by Naver Corp. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
Michael Dyke, chief executive officer (CEO) of New Murabba Development Company speaks during a media event to promote Saudi Ariabia's urban development project in Seoul on June 30, 2025. (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • New Murabba Development Company designated South Korea as its top partner at a Seoul forum and signed an MOU with Naver Cloud Corp. on June 30.
  • The agreement will support collaboration on robotics, autonomous driving and smart city platforms over the next three years.
  • Company executives are in active discussions with additional South Korean firms to form consortiums and expand participation in the Riyadh development.
  • CEO Michael Dyke said regional conditions have stabilized and that there is no slowdown in interest or long-term planning for the first phase scheduled for completion by 2030.
  • Backed by the Public Investment Fund, the New Murabba megacity aims to build over 25 million square meters of residential, commercial and leisure space by 2040 under Saudi Vision 2030.