News Release

17
06Month
2025

Another overseas order! CIMC builds a four-star modular hotel in the Middle East

Publisher:CIMC   

Recently, CIMC Modular Building (MBS), a subsidiary of CIMC, successfully signed a contract for the Earth Riyadh Hotel project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

This project, as CIMC's first modular building endeavor in the Middle East, marks a milestone in the recognition of China's green building technology by the international high-end market. It also represents a strong example of China's technology contributing to global sustainable development strategy, thereby injecting new impetus into the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative


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The Earth Riyadh Hotel project covers a gross floor area of 11,000 square meters. It is a 3-story building composing of 104 modules and is planned as a local four-star chain hotel


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CIMC Modular Building (MBS) will leveraging its world-class modular integration technology and extensive overseas construction experience to provide design, manufacturing, construction and installation support for the project


Compared with the traditional construction model, this approach can shorten the construction period by over 50%, reduce on-site construction waste by about 70% and cut carbon emissions by over 30%. This project will serve as a model project in Saudi Arabia for advancing the country’s “dual carbon” goal


The project is expected to be completed and handed over in 2026. It will effectively enhance the local tourism capacity and drive the sustainable upgrade of tourism infrastructure in Saudi Arabia


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Zhu Weidong, Managing Director of CIMC


Modular Building (MBS), stated that the company has always been committed to serving the national strategy


This cooperation will leverage China's modular building technology to deliver a high-quality project in Saudi Arabia that exemplifies efficiency and quality


This not only makes a positive contribution to Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, but also represents a valuable contribution from China to the global construction industry’s green transformation


The hotel representative believes that the project will accelerate the development of smart city in Saudi Arabia and become another golden emblem of China-Saudi Arabia friendship


In recent years, CIMC has been actively advancing its global strategic layout This year, it established the CIMC Regional Headquarters in Saudi Arabia, positioning the Middle East as a key market with the goal of coordinating resources and strengthening localized service capabilities


Under the resource coordination of the CIMC Regional Headquarters, CIMC Modular Building (MBS), as an innovative business unit of CIMC, actively implements the Belt and Road Initiative by leveraging this strategic hub


It is accelerating the expansion into the Middle East market, and promoting China-Saudi Arabia economic and trade cooperation to a new height through technology transfer and resource integration, demonstrating the international competitiveness of “Chinese Construction”


As a global leader in modular construction, CIMC Modular Building (MBS) has been deeply engaged in the international market for over 20 years. Its service network spans more than 20 countries and regions worldwide, with over 200 projects completed across multiple sectors including hotels, public housing, residential buildings, commercial office buildings, education, healthcare, cultural tourism and campsites