Digital Project of the Year

Adassa, is the first Saudi-Made real-time situational awareness construction progress monitoring platform backed by a marketplace of computer vision and generative AI. Think Google Earth, on steroids, with a brain.

We achieve this by combining geospatial intelligence, drone scans, indoor 360 images, satellite images, IoT sensors, smart construction site hardware, cameras, and data across PMIS's and raw excel input into Adassa's AI Engine and then analyse the data using computer vision and large language models (LLM's).

As a result, Adassa has brought radical efficiency across NEOM Giga and Mega projects including the LINE, Oxagon, and Trojena. Adassa is a multi-tenacity enterprise-grade platform that is 100% owned by NEOM, designed for NEOM, built by NEOM.

The Al Noud project, formerly recognised as the Al Khrair district, is being developed to serve as a low-density Emirati housing development in Al Ain, UAE.

Spanning approximately 651 hectares, this project aims to create a balanced and inclusive community environment comprising 3,017 residential units. Beyond residential spaces, the community features dedicated areas for religious practices, educational institutions, commercial facilities, government offices, community centres and ample open green spaces.

To address this, an innovative construction methodology was introduced, featuring a 2D colour-coded model that enables real-time tracking of thousands of activities. This model also provides detailed insights into site conditions and potential conflicts.

By integrating data from Primavera, Asite and BIM, the system provides in-depth insights into site conditions and conflicts. It is continuously evolving to improve resource optimisation, streamline workflows and position the Al Noud project as a leading example in future-ready construction management.

By leveraging smart monitoring, digital transformation and proactive collaboration tools, Al Noud sets a new benchmark for large-scale infrastructure development, transforming traditional practices and ensuring long-term success.

AMAALA is an integrated wellness haven being developed by Red Sea Global (RSG).

The destination spans 4,155km2 – including 68km of coastline along the north-western coast of Saudi Arabia.

Phase One of AMAALA consists of eight resorts offering upwards of 1,200 hotel keys. Once complete, AMAALA will be home to more than 3,800 hotel rooms across 29 hotels, and more than 1,200 luxury residential villas, apartments, and estate homes, alongside high-end retail establishments, fine dining, wellness, and recreational facilities.

This destination represents a transformative vision in luxury wellness travel. Inspired by the purity of the Red Sea, AMAALA is pioneering a new coastal lifestyle, centred around regeneration and wellness.

The year-round destination features a pristine landscape, diverse natural ecosystems, and key attractions like Corallium Marine Life Institute and AMAALA Yacht Club, developed in collaboration with leading global partners.

The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi (GAD) project is a groundbreaking construction initiative that integrates advanced digital technologies to tackle traditional challenges. Designed by Frank Gehry, the museum features a distinctive structure with nine asymmetrical "Cones" inspired by traditional wind towers, allowing passive cooling.

The complexity of the GAD project's design, combined with multiple stakeholders, prompted the adoption of digital tools to ensure success. These technologies include blockchain for transparent transaction records, IoT for real-time supply chain tracking, AI for safety monitoring, and augmented reality (AR) for paperless inspections and progress tracking.

The primary objectives of these tools were to streamline operations, enhance coordination, reduce waste, improve safety, and meet sustainability targets. These goals were achieved successfully, with blockchain enabling secure information sharing, IoT and AI optimising the supply chain and safety, and AR reducing inspection rejections and identifying delays.

Additionally, the use of digital twins and paperless inspections improved efficiency and sustainability. Real-time dashboards, 3D models, and collaboration platforms further ensured smooth project execution and alignment among stakeholders.

A cutting-edge digital platform, developed across ROSHN’s project portfolio, was initiated by the Land and Stakeholder Management team and designed by the Design and Delivery Digital Services unit. It streamlines governmental permitting and statutory approvals into a unified system, significantly improving efficiency.

By replacing manual reporting with real-time data visualisation aligned with project timelines, the platform enables live status tracking, automated compliance monitoring, and early risk detection. It centralises workflows across multiple business units, ensuring seamless collaboration while aligning with ROSHN’s Internal Control Process (ICP).

Using automation, it converts non-digital inputs into valuable insights, enhancing transparency and productivity. Built on ESRI’s ArcGIS, its core features include a GIS map integrating master plans with a stakeholder dashboard for visual progress tracking. Updates are displayed through geospatial analytics and completion percentages, allowing quick identification of risks and delays.

Designed to overcome inefficiencies in traditional systems, the platform strengthens data accuracy, improves decision-making, and ensures regulatory compliance. These advancements enhance risk management, operational effectiveness, and stakeholder confidence, reinforcing ROSHN’s dedication to innovation and excellence.

Rua Al Madinah Holding (RUA) has embarked on a transformative journey with the implementation of the GIS Enterprise System to address critical challenges in managing geospatial data. Historically, RUA has encountered fragmented data storage, inconsistent geospatial capabilities and inefficient coordination among stakeholders.

Recognising the necessity for centralised geospatial intelligence, RUA initiated this digital transformation project to streamline operations, improve collaboration and enable data-driven decision-making.

RUA GIS Enterprise System and GEO Portal introduced unique features tailored to RUA’s needs, including a centralised geodatabase that consolidates diverse data sources such as master plans, engineering designs and infrastructure layouts into a single, accessible platform.

Additionally, the integration of BIM with GIS provided a unified view of 3D and spatial information seamlessly. Furthermore, Automated Data Workflows employ python scripting to validate, convert and integrate data efficiently, thus reducing manual errors.

Custom Applications are also developed to allow for effective GIS tools for parcel management, reporting and real-time spatial queries. However, despite these advancements, challenges may still arise due to the complexity of integrating various systems. Although RUA has made significant strides, the journey toward complete efficiency is ongoing.

The SAB Headquarters Tower in Riyadh is a prominent 30-story building standing 142 meters tall, with an additional basement floor offering parking capacity for 1,500 vehicles. The tower is complemented by an integrated supporting podium spanning 7,013 square meters, dedicated to banking services, food and beverage outlets, and employee training facilities.

The tower's design accommodates a range of functions, including:

• Executive Spaces: Executive offices, an executive lounge, and private banking facilities.
• Administrative Areas: Offices for executives, technical staff, and general administration.
• Amenities and Services: Meeting rooms, retail spaces, and other operational facilities.

The contract encompasses the engineering, procurement, and construction of the tower and includes:

• Site development and earthworks.
• Structural and concrete works.
• Electrical, mechanical, and plumbing installations.
• Architectural, interior, and exterior finishing.
• Equipment installation, testing, and commissioning.

This comprehensive approach ensures that the tower not only meets functional needs but also reflects modern architectural and operational excellence.

SBG is proud to nominate the SEVEN-P3 Dammam and Khobar Project for the prestigious Digital Project of the Year award. This project stands as a testament to SBG's unwavering commitment to excellence in execution, leveraging cutting-edge innovative tools to achieve the highest levels of precision and efficiency.

The implementation of digital construction, with a strong focus on digital twin technologies and digital delivery concepts, was meticulously planned and executed. Key areas for digital twin implementation were carefully analysed, and a comprehensive strategy was developed to ensure its successful integration. SBG has fully embraced digital twin technologies throughout the project, adopting several advanced solutions to maintain exceptional standards of quality and performance.

Implement Autodesk ACC Common Data Environment (CDE), which enabled seamless information exchange workflows among all stakeholders. This platform also functioned as an accessible issue management system, allowing relevant concerns to be efficiently highlighted and monitored.

The SEVEN-P3 Project exemplifies the transformative potential of digital twin technologies, showcasing how they can elevate construction practices to unprecedented levels of accuracy and efficiency. SBG is proud to present this project as a shining example of the ability of digital twin technologies to revolutionise the construction industry.

The Sports Boulevard project extends for more than 135km in Saudi Arabia, on Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Road, connecting Wadi Hanifah in the West with Wadi Al Sulai in the East through a grid of safe green pathways for pedestrians, cyclists, and athletes.

The Sports Boulevard is one of Riyadh’s mega projects launched by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz. It is chaired by HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. The project is committed to improving the quality of life for the city’s residents and visitors by offering them integrated infrastructure and pedestrian pathways, cycling pathways, horse-riding trails, and more.

Sports Boulevard Foundation invited interested parties to submit bids for a three-year contract for implementing an integrated digital solution for the SBF Delivery Sector. Bidders submitted their proposals considering design, implementation, consultation, integration, training, support, BI and analytics, for an AI-ready solution.

These objectives were met and exceeded as demonstrated by the measurable and reported performance improvements across the main functional areas of HSE, Project Delivery, Project Controls, BIM and GIS, across a two-year-period (2023-2024).

The survey of infrastructure lines project sets out to address the growing challenges of maintaining and updating extensive underground utility networks, such as sewerage, stormwater, water, electricity, and telecommunications lines. As urban expansion and technological advancements demand increasingly efficient and accurate infrastructure management, traditional methods of surveying have proven time-consuming and prone to errors. The project introduced digital tools, such as advanced GIS and laser scanning technologies, to enhance the precision and speed of surveying tasks.

One of the unique features of the project was the integration of real-time data collection and analysis, allowing for instant updates to infrastructure maps and databases. Ground penetrating radars (GPR) equipped with GPS captured buried utilities, while GPS and LiDAR technologies provided detailed 3D models of the existing assets. These tools helped create a comprehensive, accurate digital representation of infrastructure that could be accessed and updated remotely.

The business challenge that triggered the project was the need to enhance, update and monitor geospatial utility database to reduce operational costs, minimise downtime for maintenance, improve overall infrastructure planning and the goal is to achieve the Dubai Digital Twin. The digital tools' aims included increasing survey efficiency, enhancing accuracy, and remotely detecting and mapping the underground utilities.