Diriyah fire contained, construction site safe

Diriyah Co. said it contained a fire at one of its construction sites on July 7, working with the Civil Defense. No injuries were reported.

The company did not disclose the cause of the fire or the extent of damage to the site. Operations at the project, a large-scale heritage and tourism development outside Riyadh, continued without disruption, according to a statement.

The fire is the first publicly reported incident at the Diriyah project, which is part of Saudi Arabia's push to expand tourism under Vision 2030. Diriyah Co. is developing the area into a cultural and hospitality destination, with hotels, museums, and retail spaces.

Shares of companies tied to the project did not show unusual trading activity on the Saudi exchange following the announcement. The Tadawul All Share Index was little changed on the day.