Enterprise & high-risk report
Al-Waha Region Development Authority · Second half of October 2026
Risk report
Enterprise & high-risk report
Al-Waha Region Development Authority
- Period
- Second half of October 2026
- Generated
- 22 October 202611 Jumada I 1448 AH
- Submitted to
- The Board and the Executive Committee
- Owner
- Tariq S. Al-Yami
Prepared by the Enterprise PMO — automatically, on Munjaz
Executive summary
Written by Copilot from system data — review before sending
18 high risks are open with SAR 403.4M of exposure; the decisions needed centre on contractor distress and the large change requests.
12 projects are more than a month behind baseline; the worst: Government Offices Complex (152 days), East Waha Wastewater Treatment Plant (126 days), Waterfront Rehabilitation (95 days).
The scope holds 36 projects with a budget of SAR 5.15B: 18 on track and 6 red or critical. Weighted progress is 43% against 52% planned, spend SAR 2.41B, and EAC SAR 5.56B (SAR 407.7M over).
Key figures
- Projects
- 36
- Budget
- SAR 5.2B
- Spent
- SAR 2.4B
- EAC
- SAR 5.6B
- Progress
- 44% / 54%
- SPI
- 0.85
- CPI
- 0.93
- High risks
- 18
Project health mix
- On track 18
- At risk 10
- Off track 4
- Critical 2
- On hold 2
Risk map
- Critical6
- High12
- Medium24
- Low3
- Risks 45
Impact
| Probability \ Impact | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 · Low | 0 · Medium | 0 · High | 3 · Critical | 1 · Critical |
| 4 | 0 · Low | 0 · Medium | 4 · Medium | 9 · High | 2 · Critical |
| 3 | 0 · Low | 0 · Low | 12 · Medium | 5 · Medium | 3 · High |
| 2 | 0 · Low | 0 · Low | 3 · Low | 1 · Medium | 2 · Medium |
| 1 | 0 · Low | 0 · Low | 0 · Low | 0 · Low | 0 · Low |
Exposure by risk category
| Category | Exposure |
|---|---|
| Financial | SAR 282.4M |
| Schedule | SAR 53.4M |
| Technical | SAR 43.1M |
| Regulatory | SAR 31.2M |
| Contractual | SAR 28.5M |
| Cost | SAR 8.4M |
| Stakeholder | SAR 4M |
| Resource | SAR 3.9M |
| Security | SAR 3.6M |
Projects with the most at stake
| Project | Budget | Progress | Slip | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ring Road Development — Phase 2 | SAR 1.2B | 42% | 74 days | Off track |
| Government Offices Complex | SAR 640M | 57% | 152 days | Critical |
| Abha – Al-Baha Road Dualisation | SAR 520M | 2% | — | On track |
| East Waha Wastewater Treatment Plant | SAR 412M | 68% | 126 days | Critical |
| Wadi Al-Rummah Bridge | SAR 345M | 44% | 64 days | Off track |
| Waterfront Rehabilitation | SAR 286M | 39% | 95 days | Off track |
| Northern Logistics Zone Infrastructure | SAR 238M | 33% | 28 days | At risk |
| Regional Emergency & Safety Centre | SAR 210M | 2% | 184 days | On hold |
| Al-Waha Central Park | SAR 158M | 52% | 12 days | At risk |
| National Backup Data Centre | SAR 148M | 72% | 38 days | At risk |
| Fibre Optic Network Expansion | SAR 132M | 55% | 33 days | At risk |
| Smart City Integrated Operations Centre | SAR 110M | 0% | — | On track |
Highest-exposure risks
| Risk | Score | Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| Main contractor cash-flow distress and unpaid subcontractorsEast Waha Wastewater Treatment Plant | 25 | SAR 36M |
| Steel and asphalt price rises driving price-adjustment claimsNorthern Ring Road Development — Phase 2 | 20 | SAR 48M |
| Contractor financial claims piling up over unapproved variationsGovernment Offices Complex | 20 | SAR 41M |
| Late land acquisition and utility diversions in sections 3 and 4Northern Ring Road Development — Phase 2 | 20 | SAR 31M |
| Unforeseen ground conditions at the pier foundations in the wadi bedWadi Al-Rummah Bridge | 20 | SAR 27M |
| Late land handover and title deed from the owning entityRegional Emergency & Safety Centre | 20 | SAR 12M |
| Marine protection costs up after the hydrographic surveyWaterfront Rehabilitation | 16 | SAR 22.5M |
Decisions needed
- 1
Pay subcontractors directly at the wastewater treatment plant
The PMO recommends paying directly out of certificate 22 and deducting it from the main contractor’s dues.
- 2
Refer the Government Offices Complex claims to arbitration
Legal recommends referral, with an independent engineer assessing the extension request in parallel.
- 3
Approve the updated recovery plan for the Unified Digital Services Platform
The Steering Committee recommends conditional approval with a monthly progress review.
- 4
Release SAR 22M of infrastructure reserve to speed up land acquisition
Infrastructure recommends two tranches tied to site handovers.