Delivery
King Abdulaziz Public Transport Project
At risk
Budget spent 85%
SAR 71.4bn of SAR 84.0bn
Spend · 85%
Schedule 85% vs plan 91% · 6 pts behind plan
Schedule variance · 6 periods
Dashed line: −5 pt early-warning threshold · latest -6 pts
At risk · Schedule variance has widened for six consecutive periods.
Top risks
- Line 6 systems integration slippage
- Depot commissioning dependency on utilities
- Contractor resourcing in Q4
Public sentiment
Metro Line 6 opening dateRising
Questions on opening timing rising after contractor remarks.
Prepared by your office · Sources: Public social listening (illustrative) · 25 Oct 2026
Linked directives
Board paper on schedule recoveryAt risk
Linked decisions
Approve Line 4 opening sequence · 24 Oct 2026
Adopt shared contractor safety standard · 22 Oct 2026
Appoint independent schedule assurer · 17 Oct 2026