Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs Eastern Province Municipality has invited expressions of interest (EOI) for the development of Phase One of Pulse of Al Khobar Project, an integrated cultural centre in Al Khobar region.
The scope of work for Pulse of Khobar Project includes development of a Souq within the Al Olaya neighbourhood located in the heart of Al Khobar.
The project also includes area to develop children’s vocal performance capabilities and music education, public squares that include an open theatre, and facility for visual arts in addition to areas for selling new and second hand books, area for displaying archaeological copies, an interactive area for teaching book production and binding, and a library area.
The total area of the project’s scope of work (Phase 1) is estimated at about 81,189.69 square meters.
The project is being implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture.
As per the statement, the project seeks to develop and activate the old market place of Al Khobar and turn it into a permanent platform for cultural activities in various sectors.
Project aims to establish a cultural incubator for talented people in cultural sectors such as theatre and performing arts, music, visual arts, and culinary arts.
The project, which will benefit from the old market buildings, will include markets and spaces for sports, exhibitions for plastic arts, places dedicated for free crafts, areas dedicated to teaching arts for children and amateur artists, in addition to studios for artists, art cafes, a specialised area for musical instruments and their maintenance and other periodical musical performances.
The Pulse of Khobar will also be home to a mini farmers’ market in addition to a library specialised in culinary arts, restaurants, cafes, places to eat and drink, in addition to an area for organic products.
The project will be awarded for implementation in three phases: The first phase consists of submitting a expression of intrest while the second phase will shortlist potential investors, and the third phase will decide the project developer.
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