Table 1

Data sources

InterviewsArchival data
Face-to-face interviewsRoyal and ministerial speechesConsultancy reportsGovernment and policy reportsNews and media coverage
Data items217132943
Time periodMarch 2016–August 20192000–20152000–20192000–20172000–2018
Description of the dataFace-to-face interviews coded as:
(1) 5 public sector officials (PS. 1 to PS. 5-including chairman of GACA and PPP Team Leader);
(2) 3 Private sector representatives (PRS. 1, to PSR 3);
(3) 6 consultants (CON 1 to 6) (5 and 6 conducted in August 2019);
(4) 2 Bank representatives (BNK 1. and 2);
(5) 2 Engineers (ENG 1–2);
(6) 2 Senior representatives of international organizations (REP. 1 to 2);
(7) 1- Saudi Airlines representative
(1) Reflect King’s full support for project
(2) Require organizations to adhere to ministerial directives
Published and unpublished reports by World Bank and international consultancy firmsGeneral information about regulatory and administrative systems surrounding infrastructure projectsArabic and English news’ stories about importance and progress of Airport project
(1) YouTube video about resistance and protest of airport employees
(2)Arabic blogs where employees shared stories and grievances
Type of information providedOriginal insights into roles of actors, religious symbolism and power in implementing Median Airport projectReflect serious political commitment to projectCovered technical, financial and regulatory aspects of project implementation process(1) Capacity of local private and public actors to deliver project on PPP
(2) Process of project implementation
(1) Process of project initiation and implementation
(2) Reactions of airport employees to change in airport management

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