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Why Foreign Construction Projects Crash in Saudi (Who’s to Blame?)
Foreign construction firms don’t fail in Saudi Arabia because of corruption, inefficiency, or a tough market.
They fail because they show up with arrogance instead of adaptability.
They assume their timelines, workflows, and “global standards” will work here without change. Then they hit:
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Permits stuck in translation
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Workforces that can’t be mobilized
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Inspection rejections due to non-compliance
They blame the system. We call it what it is: a lack of local insight.
Project Management in Saudi Arabia is not about more control. It’s about more context. On-ground knowledge. Relationships. Experience in navigating red tape before it slows you down.
Before you build, ask yourself:
Do we know how things work here?
If not, you’re already behind.
Avoid expensive mistakes. Execute with confidence.
Massar provides on-ground project advisory, licensing, and compliance support for international contractors in Saudi Arabia.
