Coronavirus fails to halt progress at Saudi’s Diriyah Gate mega project

Coronavirus fails to halt progress at Saudi’s Diriyah Gate mega project

As Saudi Arabia celebrates its National Day, Arabian Business sits down with Jerry Inzerillo, CEO of Diriyah Gate Development Authority, to talk about one of the kingdom's most exciting project.

AB: How has the development been impacted by coronavirus?

JI: Our development is on time, on budget and on track to achieve the original targets set. We are in fact operating at an accelerated pace – all in spite of Covid-19. We at Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) have taken a proactive approach to mitigating the risk of economic fluctuations and ensuring adequate response measures are in place when facing adverse situations such as Covid-19, which has given us huge stability and strength in an uncertain time.

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