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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.

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.