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The US$100 billion King Abdullah Economic City being developed on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast will remodel its master plan once again to account for new technology such as driverless cars and the Internet of Things.
The chief executive Fahd Al Rasheed said that it was “currently assessing the master plan to assess the economic and physical implications of technologies such as autonomous automobiles and the increasing prevalence of the Internet of Things”.
He said: “We are working with experts from around the world to help us better understand and project what these developments might mean for city design. Once we have completed that assessment, we will hire the necessary expertise to help us develop the new master plan.”
The changes to the master plan will be the latest in a series of remodellings for King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) since the megaproject was announced in 2005.
The 181-square kilometre city, which will be bigger than Washington DC, is being developed by Emaar The Economic City, a company listed on the Saudi Arabian stock market and in which the UAE-based Emaar Properties is a 33 per cent stakeholder.
It initially had a series of canals, an education zone containing several universities and a waterfront downtown district. However, its proximity to the King Abdullah University of Science & Technology meant the education zone was dropped, and the downtown district was moved north next to one of the main stations planned for the $7bn, 450km Haramain High Speed Rail project linking Mecca and Medina.
Canals and culverts were later removed in favour of existing natural waterways as a response to Hurricane Sandy in the United States.
The newest version of the plan was adopted in 2013.
About 40 projects have been completed at the city to date, including its 14 sq km port, which opened in January 2014.
Mr Al Rasheed said that he expected 170 more to be delivered over the next decade, with 38 of these to come online this year, including a new golf club, the 55,000 sq metre Juman Park and a karting track.
“The first decade of the city’s development focused very much on infrastructure – constructing roads and water and power grids, building the port, attracting investor companies and constructing the core residential, educational and healthcare facilities required by residents,” he said.
“The next 10 years will focus on expanding the residential and recreational amenities in the city to make it the best environment to live and work in Saudi Arabia.”
Raj Achan, the Middle East and India business development director at the architecture practice Goettsch Partners, said there were advantages for cities such as KAEC in driverless cars and the Internet of Things, not only through smoother traffic and shorter commutes but also because less parking would be required, meaning more space for higher-value real estate. Mr Achan said: “Driverless cars valet park themselves. There will be no need to open doors, self-parking cars can park in much closer, or even be stacked on top of each other. This would mean much more profit-generating retail, commercial or residential spaces in developments such as KAEC.”
Baz Gharibi, Middle East head of transport planning at WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff consultancy, added that master plans “need to be flexible to allow for future changes in travel systems – for example converting car lanes to potential bus rapid transit or light rail transit systems without any major implications or change in design”.
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I was not aware of this. Time for China and Taiwan to unite then.
The link, "Cooling a planet with Revegetation" is entirely about the Arabian Peninsula. A very detailed article by an environmental expert.
Actually large areas of the ME and North Africa (MENA region) are still fertile and can grow almost every fruit and vegetable but indeed the region has been prone to desertification in recent millenniums. The Arabian Peninsula being no exception.
May I recommend this link below to see how the Arabian Peninsula and Arab world looks like. It will surprise many people.
The Arabian Peninsula and Arab world in photos
Thank you for your very kind words which are words of wisdom my friend. I too, like most other Arabs, respect China a lot and we look toward China as a former giant (a bit like how the Arab/ME once was) and as a proudly independent country that survived the troubles of last century and became much stronger. With all the unrest in the Arab world we hope for the same to happen. Unfortunately we neighbor the Western world so they will probably cause trouble if we try to become too independent.
We Arab people hope to see the ancient Sino-Arab ties flourish and become even closer in the future.
This thread might interest both of you gentlemen.
GCC and China sign deal to boost cooperation
As preparation for my trip to China I have read about ancient Chinese history, modern Chinese history but also confucianism and also Confucius and his family. Very interesting.
I did read Confucius too, while i was very young, and liked his philosophy pretty much, although I am a Muslim and found many convergences with somethings we have in the koran. it was interesting..
I wanted to answer one of your wondering questions about why the GCC didn't start these projects 10 or 15 years ago, the reason is very simple, there was a war right next to KSA borders, The invasion of Iraq that has started in 1990, and lasted for almost 20 years and its aftermaths are still being seen today.. before that , there was this huge Iraq-Iran war.. so simply put, the right atmosphere for investments was just not there.. but glad to see it happening now on a grandiose scale..
Also there are many projects for water desalination in KSA, a part from the Nuclear plants projects that will help in that regard.. maybe you can enlighten some people here on those projects..
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There's a $95 billion city in Saudi Arabia that has seen its population grow by 70% in one year
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Fahd Al-Rasheed, the Group CEO and Managing Director of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) spoke to Business Insider in Davos for the World Economic Forum meeting. McKinsey/YouTube
DAVOS, Switzerland - The boss of a $95 billion city being built in Saudi Arabia says that it has attracted more white-collar workers, companies and increased its population by 70% over the last year.
Fahd Al-Rasheed, CEO of the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) said in an interview with Business Insider that while there were challenges over 2016 in the building sector, it had attracted more companies to expand their businesses there as well visitors too.
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"Population growth is increasing as more companies open in the city and as the city's reputation as a tourism and entertainment center grows," Al-Rasheed told BI.
"We welcomed more than 160,000 visitors to the city in 2016, attracted by the many events and festivals that are hosted by or held in KAEC. That visitor traffic is a key element in attracting people to live and invest in KAEC and we saw the population increase by almost 70% in 2016 to exceed 7,000 people. We are a Saudi city and the majority of our population growth is from the domestic market, though we remain a very multi-cultural community.
"Our plan for 2017 is to double the number of people visiting the city. This, along with an expected improvement in investor sentiment toward real estate, will drive continued population this year."
The KAEC was initially announced by King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 2005. The project is not expected to be completed until 2035. Plans call for the city to eventually have 2 million residents across 70 square miles - the equivalent of Washington, D.C. So at the moment, while it KAEC is growing, the population is still small, relative to its overall capacity.
But Al-Rasheed said thatafter some initial teething problems, the city is growing rapidly and os expected to host dozens of the world's largest companies, including the automaker Volvo, and the pharmaceuticals firms Pfizer and Sanofi.
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"The city is continuing to grow and is attracting a strong mix of local, regional and international business. We increased the number of tenants in our Industrial Valley by 26% in 2016 to more than 120 companies establishing operations in the city. The number of facilities either operational or under construction has increased by 23% and the number of companies that are now engaged in commercial operations has doubled since the beginning of 2016," he said.
"In addition, we have started to attract more white-collar businesses to the city by offering a new corporate incentive package and we are focusing a lot of attention in 2017 on providing support and facilities for SMEs and entrepreneurial companies. And our growing reputation as a leading leisure destination in the Kingdom is attracting interest from companies engaged in the tourism and entertainment industries."
Al-Rasheed said construction, which is naturally the linchpin element to building a city, was affected in 2016 but it seems the worst is behind it.
"2016 was a difficult year in Saudi Arabia for everyone and the real estate sector in particular was affected. Investor sentiment was low and that had an impact on sales for all companies. At KAEC our strong cash position enabled us to continue with development when others were pulling back and our private-sector status gave us a significant competitive edge. Like all companies we had to manage costs but we have weathered the revenue pressure with minimal impact on the overall profitability of the company," he said.
"We built 6,700 properties in 2016, and there another 1,000 currently under construction, which is broadly in line with our development target. We signed Saudi Riyal (SAR) 1.4 billion in contracts in 2016, which was significantly higher than the industry average. The city currently has projects worth some SAR6 billion underway.
"Our master plan remains on track - 46 kilometres squared of the total city area is either currently developed or under development - and we have a very strong pipeline of projects coming on line in 2017. All of this has contributed to solid investor confidence in our progress. Our stock price increased by 44% in 2016, which is significantly better than the market or the sector performance."
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KAEC, Petro Rabigh launch Saudi Sustainable Development Association
RIYADH, 1 hours, 28 minutes ago
King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), a special economic zone on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast, and Petro Rabigh, a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Japan's Sumitomo Chemical, have launched the Saudi Sustainable Development Association, said a report.
The association is an innovative, pioneering initiative to combine the resources of national corporations and channel them efficiently toward better economic and social development in the kingdom in general, and in the Rabigh area in particular, added the Saudi Gazette report.
Announced in a special ceremony at KAEC, this initiative is the first of its kind in the kingdom, creating a partnership among corporations and institutions in the private sector in the field of social responsibility and sustainable development.
The announcement ceremony was attended by Ayman Al Mubaireek, deputy governor of Rabigh, and more than 30 representatives of government agencies and senior corporate officials.
In addition to KAEC and Petro Rabigh, the consortium includes the Cooperative Insurance Company (Tawuniya,) the International Medical Center, DHL, SANKYU, Saudi Arabia, FAL Holding, RAWEC, Al-Tamimi and Co., GEMS – Global Environmental Management Services – and Arabian Pipes.
Bassam A Al Bokhari, vice president of industrial relations at Petro Rabigh and chairman of the Association Board, said the partnership will unite the efforts that national corporations make towards enhancing corporate social responsibility and promoting sustained development that meets the area’s basic needs.
He also said that this will constitute added value in the long run, and contribute to the kingdom’s Vision 2030 by giving the private sector the opportunity to participate in development, added the report.
http://www.tradearabia.com/news/OGN_322059.html
RIYADH, 1 hours, 28 minutes ago
King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), a special economic zone on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast, and Petro Rabigh, a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Japan's Sumitomo Chemical, have launched the Saudi Sustainable Development Association, said a report.
The association is an innovative, pioneering initiative to combine the resources of national corporations and channel them efficiently toward better economic and social development in the kingdom in general, and in the Rabigh area in particular, added the Saudi Gazette report.
Announced in a special ceremony at KAEC, this initiative is the first of its kind in the kingdom, creating a partnership among corporations and institutions in the private sector in the field of social responsibility and sustainable development.
The announcement ceremony was attended by Ayman Al Mubaireek, deputy governor of Rabigh, and more than 30 representatives of government agencies and senior corporate officials.
In addition to KAEC and Petro Rabigh, the consortium includes the Cooperative Insurance Company (Tawuniya,) the International Medical Center, DHL, SANKYU, Saudi Arabia, FAL Holding, RAWEC, Al-Tamimi and Co., GEMS – Global Environmental Management Services – and Arabian Pipes.
Bassam A Al Bokhari, vice president of industrial relations at Petro Rabigh and chairman of the Association Board, said the partnership will unite the efforts that national corporations make towards enhancing corporate social responsibility and promoting sustained development that meets the area’s basic needs.
He also said that this will constitute added value in the long run, and contribute to the kingdom’s Vision 2030 by giving the private sector the opportunity to participate in development, added the report.
http://www.tradearabia.com/news/OGN_322059.html
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KCUS is currently developing a transportation framework for King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), which is the largest of four economic cities currently being built in Saudi Arabia. The development of the KAEC Transportation Framework would be the first phase in the development of a more detailed transit and ITS Master Plan. This framework will propose a public transit system and an ITS network, identify transit and ITS projects and technologies that can be completed within the next five years, and provide a high-level schedule for the development of a Public Transit and ITS Master Plan, and for the implementation of the proposed public transit and ITS projects. As part of this effort, KCUS is conducting a series of workshops in order to document stakeholder needs, desires, goals, and objectives, along with KAEC’s existing transit- and ITS-related infrastructure plans and policies. KCUS will also produce a preliminary cost estimate for the development of a Public Transit and ITS Master Plan and for the implementation of the proposed transit and ITS projects.
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What are Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)?
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Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) have been in use on Western Australian roads since the introduction of traffic lights. Many people would be unaware of the electronics buried under the bitumen on our roads, or in grey boxes at intersections, which help monitor and manage traffic flows remotely through the control of traffic signals, and can be regarded as the first generation of ITS. Similarly, many people would be surprised at how long information technology has been improving and informing their rail travel.
ITS components can be grouped into three areas:
• Intelligent infrastructure such as traffic signals on roads, variable messaging signs to alert road users of hazards ahead and freeway ramp signals that work to keep freeways flowing;
• Smart vehicles such as automatic crash notification, intelligent speed assist, intelligent cruise control, reverse and forward collision warning, GPS navigational systems, and alcohol ignition interlocks; and
• Information services such as next-bus information on your mobile phone, in-car navigation systems receiving current traffic conditions to guide you around congestion hotspots, and the national Intelligent Access Program for trucks
Hejaz Residential District
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Hejaz Residential District forms part of the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), a new city located 100 km (62 miles) north of Jeddah. Celebrating the Saudi way of life through contemporary Islamic design, the district is designed to provide a community-focused place to live and play. Set within a landscaped, semi-gated environment, residents can enjoy a variety of open spaces that promote physical activity and a sense of well-being. A large linear park connects the neighborhoods and activates the full length of the development, while a district center offers a range of community amenities. An array of housing types provides high quality accommodation for professionals and their families—including apartments, mews houses and detached villas.
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Pfizer Saudi Ltd launches its manufacturing plant in KAEC
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JEDDAH — Pfizer Saudi Limited, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., formally opened its manufacturing facility in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), and announced the start-up of the operations for a number of life-changing medicines at the plant in 2017 for patients in Saudi Arabia.
The opening of this manufacturing facility is part of Pfizer’s support for the Saudi government’s “Vision 2030” and the National Transformation Program 2020. In recognition of this ongoing commitment, Pfizer was granted a trading investment license for its Saudi subsidiary (Pfizer Saudi Ltd) by the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) in June 2016. This gave Pfizer 100% ownership of its business in Saudi Arabia – to, among other things import, export and trade in products – permitting a supply of quality innovative and essential medicines directly to the Saudi market.
Initially, the Pfizer plant will produce 16 of the company’s essential pharmaceutical products in different phases meeting Saudi health needs in five therapeutic areas – cardiovascular, pain, anti-infective, urology and neurology.
The Pfizer facility represents around $50 million (SR187.5 million) investment to date, and the site offers potential for expansion to meet future requirements. The development incorporates medicine manufacturing and packaging technologies within one complex, and has been built to ensure Pfizer’s rigorous and globally recognized quality standards.
As well as local production of Pfizer’s pharmaceutical medicines, this development will facilitate the transfer of expertise and technology from Pfizer to the local market and is set to create new, skilled employment opportunities for the people of Saudi Arabia. In the initial phase, this state-of-the-art facility is expected to employ 124 people, approximately half of whom are expected to be Saudi nationals.
Prince Saud Bin Khalid Al Faisal, Acting Governor of SAGIA, said: “Pfizer is one of the international companies investing in the Kingdom and this manufacturing facility is a concrete example of its contribution to the expansion of a localized pharmaceutical industry. This is the result of our ongoing and effective public/private sector partnership approach which is driving towards achieving the development goals of the Kingdom, crystallized by Saudi Arabia Vision 2030.”
Following the opening ceremony, Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said “the localization of the pharmaceutical industry is very important to ensure the availability of treatment at all time and to help us in achieving health objectives on the medium and long run, and create quality jobs for Saudis, and we will give every support to any medicinal factory and any investor in this vital vibrant area. We actually have started already in coordination with the concerned authorities to create additional incentives that contribute to increase the local proportion of this important industry,” yet “still a long way in the localization in the field of pharmaceutical industry and the data promises well for the prosperity of this industry in the Kingdom.”
Hussein El Hakim, Country Manager, Pfizer Saudi Limited, said: “This facility is set to provide Saudi patients with locally manufactured medicines that can help transform their lives. In addition, the facility allows us to develop local manufacturing expertise and capabilities to help meet our shared commitment with the government to provide a continued reliable supply of innovative and essential medicines for patients in Saudi Arabia.”
Based at KAEC on the west coast of the Red Sea, north of Jeddah, the Pfizer project will benefit from the competitive advantages offered by the Saudi government, aimed at attracting more investors and promoting KAEC as a business and industry center of excellence that encompasses state of the art infrastructure and amenities.
The ceremony was attended by Prince Saud Bin Khalid Al Faisal, Acting Governor of Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority; llency Dr. Tawfiq Bin Fawzan Al Rabiah, Minister of Health; Hamad Bin Mohamed Al Dhewailia, Vice Minister of Health for Health Affairs; Dr. Hisham Bin Saad Al Jadhey, CEO of Saudi Food and Drug Authority; Fahad Bin Abdulmohsen Al Rasheed, Group CEO and Managing Director of KAEC; Waseem Khashogji, vice secretary general, Economic Cities Authority; Dr. Abdullah Al Ahmari, Assistant Deputy for Supply and Operations, MOH; and Dr. Fayad Dandashi, Assistant Deputy for Private Health Sector Affairs.
Pfizer group is represented by senior executives including Niall Condon, vice president, pharma manufacturing operations; Tarek Yousef, PEH regional president AfME; Keith Dennie, vice president, PGS operation; Suat Kusmer, vice president, PGS regional operation; Menassie Taddese, PIH regional president AfME; Hussien El Hakim, Country Manager, Saudi Arabia; PIH Lead Alaa Gamal; and Fahad Al Dawood, Scientific Office and Corporate Affairs Director.
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Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Port, located in King Abdullah Economic City on the Red Sea coast, is in the final stages of completing the infrastructure works for its Berth 5 and Berth 6, the port said.
The expansion, expected to be finished in a few weeks, will boost the port’s annual capacity to 4 million TEUs.
The two berths are part of the port’s strategic expansion plan, which aims to significantly upgrade the port’s capacity, thus boosting its standing in the maritime industry, both regionally and internationally, said a statement.
“With the two new berths, the port’s annual capacity will rise to four million TEU as of the beginning of the first quarter of 2017,” said Eng Abdullah Hameedadin, managing director of the Ports Development Company, the owner and developer of King Abdullah Port.
“This will extend the port’s reach to the most important trade hubs in the region and the world, solidifying the roles of the private sector in general, and King Abdullah Port in particular, in achieving Vision 2030,” he added.
Last year, King Abdullah Port’s annual throughput rose to 1.27 million TEU, making it the fastest growing port in the world according to a study recently conducted on over 120 container ports worldwide. This figure is expected to continue rising despite the challenges faced by the market and a slowing down of global economic growth.
Moreover, the port’s annual capacity had risen by 25 per cent to reach about four million.
The management of King Abdullah Port expects to finalise the first phase of bulk cargo terminals with a capacity of three million tonnes, in addition to the RoRo (roll-on/roll-off) terminals with a capacity of 300,000 CEU by the beginning of 2017. This comes specifically after announcing the strategic move of signing an SAR2.7 billion ($719.8 million) financial agreement with both SABB and ANB, which reflects the banking sector’s trust in King Abdullah Port.
Run by the Ports Development Company, King Abdullah Port is the kingdom’s first port to be fully owned, developed and operated by the private sector.
With its strategic location and state-of-the-art technologies, all managed by national and global experts who strive to offer the best possible services, King Abdullah Port has earned its place at the heart of the world’s major shipping lines, all within a solid plan that will bring to reality its vision of becoming one of the largest ports in the world.
Source: TradeArabia News Service
kcus
KCUS is currently developing a transportation framework for King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), which is the largest of four economic cities currently being built in Saudi Arabia. The development of the KAEC Transportation Framework would be the first phase in the development of a more detailed transit and ITS Master Plan. This framework will propose a public transit system and an ITS network, identify transit and ITS projects and technologies that can be completed within the next five years, and provide a high-level schedule for the development of a Public Transit and ITS Master Plan, and for the implementation of the proposed public transit and ITS projects. As part of this effort, KCUS is conducting a series of workshops in order to document stakeholder needs, desires, goals, and objectives, along with KAEC’s existing transit- and ITS-related infrastructure plans and policies. KCUS will also produce a preliminary cost estimate for the development of a Public Transit and ITS Master Plan and for the implementation of the proposed transit and ITS projects.
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What are Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)?
mainroads
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) have been in use on Western Australian roads since the introduction of traffic lights. Many people would be unaware of the electronics buried under the bitumen on our roads, or in grey boxes at intersections, which help monitor and manage traffic flows remotely through the control of traffic signals, and can be regarded as the first generation of ITS. Similarly, many people would be surprised at how long information technology has been improving and informing their rail travel.
ITS components can be grouped into three areas:
• Intelligent infrastructure such as traffic signals on roads, variable messaging signs to alert road users of hazards ahead and freeway ramp signals that work to keep freeways flowing;
• Smart vehicles such as automatic crash notification, intelligent speed assist, intelligent cruise control, reverse and forward collision warning, GPS navigational systems, and alcohol ignition interlocks; and
• Information services such as next-bus information on your mobile phone, in-car navigation systems receiving current traffic conditions to guide you around congestion hotspots, and the national Intelligent Access Program for trucks
Hejaz Residential District
gensler
Hejaz Residential District forms part of the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), a new city located 100 km (62 miles) north of Jeddah. Celebrating the Saudi way of life through contemporary Islamic design, the district is designed to provide a community-focused place to live and play. Set within a landscaped, semi-gated environment, residents can enjoy a variety of open spaces that promote physical activity and a sense of well-being. A large linear park connects the neighborhoods and activates the full length of the development, while a district center offers a range of community amenities. An array of housing types provides high quality accommodation for professionals and their families—including apartments, mews houses and detached villas.
Business Park
Faisal Bin Zarah Photography
Pfizer Saudi Ltd launches its manufacturing plant in KAEC
SaudiGazette
JEDDAH — Pfizer Saudi Limited, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., formally opened its manufacturing facility in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), and announced the start-up of the operations for a number of life-changing medicines at the plant in 2017 for patients in Saudi Arabia.
The opening of this manufacturing facility is part of Pfizer’s support for the Saudi government’s “Vision 2030” and the National Transformation Program 2020. In recognition of this ongoing commitment, Pfizer was granted a trading investment license for its Saudi subsidiary (Pfizer Saudi Ltd) by the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) in June 2016. This gave Pfizer 100% ownership of its business in Saudi Arabia – to, among other things import, export and trade in products – permitting a supply of quality innovative and essential medicines directly to the Saudi market.
Initially, the Pfizer plant will produce 16 of the company’s essential pharmaceutical products in different phases meeting Saudi health needs in five therapeutic areas – cardiovascular, pain, anti-infective, urology and neurology.
The Pfizer facility represents around $50 million (SR187.5 million) investment to date, and the site offers potential for expansion to meet future requirements. The development incorporates medicine manufacturing and packaging technologies within one complex, and has been built to ensure Pfizer’s rigorous and globally recognized quality standards.
As well as local production of Pfizer’s pharmaceutical medicines, this development will facilitate the transfer of expertise and technology from Pfizer to the local market and is set to create new, skilled employment opportunities for the people of Saudi Arabia. In the initial phase, this state-of-the-art facility is expected to employ 124 people, approximately half of whom are expected to be Saudi nationals.
Prince Saud Bin Khalid Al Faisal, Acting Governor of SAGIA, said: “Pfizer is one of the international companies investing in the Kingdom and this manufacturing facility is a concrete example of its contribution to the expansion of a localized pharmaceutical industry. This is the result of our ongoing and effective public/private sector partnership approach which is driving towards achieving the development goals of the Kingdom, crystallized by Saudi Arabia Vision 2030.”
Following the opening ceremony, Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said “the localization of the pharmaceutical industry is very important to ensure the availability of treatment at all time and to help us in achieving health objectives on the medium and long run, and create quality jobs for Saudis, and we will give every support to any medicinal factory and any investor in this vital vibrant area. We actually have started already in coordination with the concerned authorities to create additional incentives that contribute to increase the local proportion of this important industry,” yet “still a long way in the localization in the field of pharmaceutical industry and the data promises well for the prosperity of this industry in the Kingdom.”
Hussein El Hakim, Country Manager, Pfizer Saudi Limited, said: “This facility is set to provide Saudi patients with locally manufactured medicines that can help transform their lives. In addition, the facility allows us to develop local manufacturing expertise and capabilities to help meet our shared commitment with the government to provide a continued reliable supply of innovative and essential medicines for patients in Saudi Arabia.”
Based at KAEC on the west coast of the Red Sea, north of Jeddah, the Pfizer project will benefit from the competitive advantages offered by the Saudi government, aimed at attracting more investors and promoting KAEC as a business and industry center of excellence that encompasses state of the art infrastructure and amenities.
The ceremony was attended by Prince Saud Bin Khalid Al Faisal, Acting Governor of Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority; llency Dr. Tawfiq Bin Fawzan Al Rabiah, Minister of Health; Hamad Bin Mohamed Al Dhewailia, Vice Minister of Health for Health Affairs; Dr. Hisham Bin Saad Al Jadhey, CEO of Saudi Food and Drug Authority; Fahad Bin Abdulmohsen Al Rasheed, Group CEO and Managing Director of KAEC; Waseem Khashogji, vice secretary general, Economic Cities Authority; Dr. Abdullah Al Ahmari, Assistant Deputy for Supply and Operations, MOH; and Dr. Fayad Dandashi, Assistant Deputy for Private Health Sector Affairs.
Pfizer group is represented by senior executives including Niall Condon, vice president, pharma manufacturing operations; Tarek Yousef, PEH regional president AfME; Keith Dennie, vice president, PGS operation; Suat Kusmer, vice president, PGS regional operation; Menassie Taddese, PIH regional president AfME; Hussien El Hakim, Country Manager, Saudi Arabia; PIH Lead Alaa Gamal; and Fahad Al Dawood, Scientific Office and Corporate Affairs Director.
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21/12/2016
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Port, located in King Abdullah Economic City on the Red Sea coast, is in the final stages of completing the infrastructure works for its Berth 5 and Berth 6, the port said.
The expansion, expected to be finished in a few weeks, will boost the port’s annual capacity to 4 million TEUs.
The two berths are part of the port’s strategic expansion plan, which aims to significantly upgrade the port’s capacity, thus boosting its standing in the maritime industry, both regionally and internationally, said a statement.
“With the two new berths, the port’s annual capacity will rise to four million TEU as of the beginning of the first quarter of 2017,” said Eng Abdullah Hameedadin, managing director of the Ports Development Company, the owner and developer of King Abdullah Port.
“This will extend the port’s reach to the most important trade hubs in the region and the world, solidifying the roles of the private sector in general, and King Abdullah Port in particular, in achieving Vision 2030,” he added.
Last year, King Abdullah Port’s annual throughput rose to 1.27 million TEU, making it the fastest growing port in the world according to a study recently conducted on over 120 container ports worldwide. This figure is expected to continue rising despite the challenges faced by the market and a slowing down of global economic growth.
Moreover, the port’s annual capacity had risen by 25 per cent to reach about four million.
The management of King Abdullah Port expects to finalise the first phase of bulk cargo terminals with a capacity of three million tonnes, in addition to the RoRo (roll-on/roll-off) terminals with a capacity of 300,000 CEU by the beginning of 2017. This comes specifically after announcing the strategic move of signing an SAR2.7 billion ($719.8 million) financial agreement with both SABB and ANB, which reflects the banking sector’s trust in King Abdullah Port.
Run by the Ports Development Company, King Abdullah Port is the kingdom’s first port to be fully owned, developed and operated by the private sector.
With its strategic location and state-of-the-art technologies, all managed by national and global experts who strive to offer the best possible services, King Abdullah Port has earned its place at the heart of the world’s major shipping lines, all within a solid plan that will bring to reality its vision of becoming one of the largest ports in the world.
Source: TradeArabia News Service
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SSI Schaefer wins order for logistics centre in Saudi Arabia
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31. August 2015
FLOW, Jeddah, one of the most dynamic third-party progressive logistics companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has commissioned SSI Schaefer to construct a new logistics centre.
The ultra-modern e-commerce fulfilment centre is being constructed 100 km north of Jeddah in the King Abdullah Economic City, the kingdom's new trading centre. FLOW will run the new fully automatic system as a contract logistics supplier for the IKEA furniture distribution business. The general contractor order for SSI Schaefer includes a five-aisle high bay warehouse (HBW) with a total of 39,000 pallet storage locations for industrial pallets and 2 m long large IKEA pallets. Another five-aisle automated small-parts warehouse (Miniload) provides capacity for the handling of 66,000 bins. In addition, SSI Schaefer is also to supply and install the bin and pallet conveying systems and lifts required for material flow purposes. The WAMAS® logistics software from SSI Schaefer will provide optimum process control, transparent stock management and efficient order fulfilment. “The collaboration with SSI Schaefer – one of the world's leading intralogistics specialists – has strategic significance for us and our customers”, is how Saud Al Sulaiman, Managing Director Flow, explained the background to the placing of the order. “Besides extending our own national sales network, the new distribution centre will play a key role in our strategy of becoming the market leader for contract logistics and e-commerce fulfilment in Saudi Arabia. We have therefore entrusted the project to a strong and reliable partner.” The new distribution centre is expected to start operations by the end of 2016.
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Area 113,000 m2 – Logistics and transportation services can only excel in places that meets a certain minimum criteria to support the local and international industry players. We believe that KAEC has the potential to develop in a progressive way to enable 3PLs not only to compete in this market, but to be a location preferred by the market leaders. Efficient port and customs operations, ease of setting up business, lifestyle and education are just a few plus points to highlight that makes KAEC a preferred choice for setting up key logistics facilities.
We therefore view KAEC as a promising logistical and transportation hub that is well equipped with an advanced infrastructure that enables companies to expand their business potential. It included express transportation facilities including Al-Haramain Railway linking KAEC with Makkah and Madinah, as well as with Jeddah and King Abdulaziz International Airport.
ARAMEX KAEC
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G + M Logistics Hub for Aramex
A fully air-conditioned 50,000 sqm warehouse catering the wide spectrum of materials handled by Aramex Middle East, the facility shall cater the needs of Aramex in Saudia Arabia and the whole Gulf.
BUA: 52,721 SQM
BUDGET: 150,000,000 AED
PLOT AREA: 96,669 SQM
CLIENT: ARAMEX INTERNATIONAL
LOCATION: KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, SAUDI
STATUS: UNDER CONSTRUCTION
YEAR: 2015
Trane, Dallah to build HVAC plant in KAEC
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by James Morgan on Mar 16, 2017
Trane and Dallah Trading Company have signed a joint-venture (JV) manufacturing agreement relating to the production of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) products.
Under the terms of the deal, the two companies will develop a production facility in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), Saudi Arabia.
The Trane Dallah Manufacturing (TDM) plant will be used to manufacture customised and catalogue air-handling units (AHUs) and fan coils for HVAC customers in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.
The project is due to be completed before the end of 2017.
Commenting on the JV agreement, Johan Samuelsson, Trane’s MEA vice president and general manager, said: “Our expanded relationship with Dallah will bring us closer to our customers, which increases our responsiveness, speed-to-market, and competitiveness.
“We expect the facility to be completed in late 2017, and are excited about the opportunities it brings for the future.”
Ayman M Kamel, chairman of Dallah Trading Company, added: “We are pleased to establish a manufacturing facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with our long-term partner, Trane.
Our customers will appreciate the benefit from Trane quality products made in the region. This is one step closer towards our goal of making Dallah Trading the first-choice distributor for HVAC solutions in KSA.”
Trane, an Ingersoll Rand brand, is a global provider of indoor-comfort products and services. Products manufactured at the TDM facility in KAEC will have applications in the commercial, residential, hospitality, healthcare, and industrial fields.
Dallah Trading Company forms part of Dallah Al-Baraka Holding Company (DBHC), a private multinational corporation based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
WAREHOUSE PARK AT KAEC
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The Industrial Valley (IV) is the largest Zone at King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), Saudi Arabia.
It has been built to become the preferred industrial hub for local & international manufacturers by offering economic & efficient solutions in key sectors that contribute to improving the quality of life & carry strategic knowhow to the Saudi market.
The project scope was to develop mixed use facilities of high functionality and flexibility while offering the capability of phased construction.
The Logistic Park mainly included Warehouse facilities, Showrooms, Administrative spaces and Supportive facilities that occupied a total area of 34.000 square meters.
IB+LS has provided its expertise in Logistics Parks planning, both in terms of Master Plan production and Building Design.
34.000 m2 (2014)
Project budget: 65.000.000 SAR
KAEC Industrial Valley Witnesses First Factory for Assembling Firefighting Apparatus in Arab World
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Wednesday 13 April, 2016
The Economic Cities Authority (ECA) participated in the opening of the new Rosenbauer Saudi Arabia factory, the first manufacturing facility specializing in assembling firefighting apparatus in the Arab world. The factory was built in the Industrial Valley in King Abdullah Economic City.
ECA was represented by Eng. Imad Hashem, Vice Secretary General for ECA affairs, as well as a number of ECA senior employees. Also attending the opening ceremony were officials from the General Directorate of Civil Defense, the General Authority of Civil Aviation and “Emaar, the Economic City”, the master developer of King Abdullah Economic City, as well as a number of other entities.
The Rosenbauer Saudi Arabia management team welcomed guests upon reaching the factory, where they provided an introductory presentation of the company and its factory, which is located in the first phase of the Industrial Valley on an area of 20,000 m2. The guests then took a tour of the factory where they learned about its various advanced facilities.
Eng. Hashem expressed his happiness at the opening of the facility in the Industrial Valley, expecting the new factory to contribute to meeting the demands of the local market and supporting the Kingdom’s exports to neighboring markets.
He stated, “We at the Economic Cities Authority were keen on overcoming all the difficulties and providing the needed support to continue building this factory, which will contribute to diversifying Saudi’s exports to the world in the field of rescue and firefighting vehicles. It will also provide job opportunities by enabling local companies to distribute spare parts and vehicle structures and provide quality job opportunities for Saudi youth.”
Eng. Hashem added, “King Abdullah Economic City has certainly become an attractive front for foreign investment with its extensive infrastructure and excellent investment environment.”
From his side, Eng. Andreas Zeller, Chairman and CEO of Rosenbauer Saudi Arabia, stated, “We managed to build this factory in record time – in around half the time needed to build it in Europe. This was done thanks to the massive support we received from the Economic Cities Authority since the beginning of the project. It is an honor to be part of this outstanding economic city development that will change the region’s infrastructure, and we would like to express our gratitude to ECA and its General Secretary, Mr. Mohanud Helal, for their assistance throughout all of the project’s phases, as well as joining us in celebrating the opening of the factory.”
Zeller added that Rosenbauer is the world’s largest sales and service organization in the fire truck industry, as it exports its products to 133 countries worldwide, with annual revenue of 784.4 million euros and a team of 2,941 employees.
He added that the company is also specialized in producing foam systems, fire hoses and polypropylene tanks. Zeller revealed that the new factory will offer a large variety of vehicles, due to the presence of another factory in Jeddah for the final stages of production, before assembly in the new factory, as per the highest international and globally approved standards of the company’s factory in Austria.
Al Shamla Pharmaceutical Factory
ehafws
A new Pharmaceutical Factory in King Abdullah Economic City has been designed but not according to the city’s design standards. Therefore, a problem has been raised and now they are looking for a third party review. The project had been designed for all disciplines except for the structural design. The project has been divided into two phases:
Phase 1: Consists of the Factory’s Fences and Gates
Phase 2: Consist of all the buildings Skeleton.
Client: Al Shamla Co. for Pharmaceutical Productions
Scope of Services
Design Review for structure designs
Complete Design for Infrastructure
Tender Documents for architecture & MEP
Design Review of Phase 1 and 2
Sign and Stamp all Design Plans
Construction Supervision
Shamla announces deal to build Saudi facility
By Alexandria Pesic, 15-Feb-2011
Shamla Pharmaceutical Industries has announced it will build a manufacturing facility in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), Saudi Arabia.
http://www.in-pharmatechnologist.com...Saudi-facility
Wonderful progress. 1 of the over current/planned 35 (!) industrial cities in KSA!
ssi schaefer handling
31. August 2015
FLOW, Jeddah, one of the most dynamic third-party progressive logistics companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has commissioned SSI Schaefer to construct a new logistics centre.
The ultra-modern e-commerce fulfilment centre is being constructed 100 km north of Jeddah in the King Abdullah Economic City, the kingdom's new trading centre. FLOW will run the new fully automatic system as a contract logistics supplier for the IKEA furniture distribution business. The general contractor order for SSI Schaefer includes a five-aisle high bay warehouse (HBW) with a total of 39,000 pallet storage locations for industrial pallets and 2 m long large IKEA pallets. Another five-aisle automated small-parts warehouse (Miniload) provides capacity for the handling of 66,000 bins. In addition, SSI Schaefer is also to supply and install the bin and pallet conveying systems and lifts required for material flow purposes. The WAMAS® logistics software from SSI Schaefer will provide optimum process control, transparent stock management and efficient order fulfilment. “The collaboration with SSI Schaefer – one of the world's leading intralogistics specialists – has strategic significance for us and our customers”, is how Saud Al Sulaiman, Managing Director Flow, explained the background to the placing of the order. “Besides extending our own national sales network, the new distribution centre will play a key role in our strategy of becoming the market leader for contract logistics and e-commerce fulfilment in Saudi Arabia. We have therefore entrusted the project to a strong and reliable partner.” The new distribution centre is expected to start operations by the end of 2016.
himmahlogistics
Area 113,000 m2 – Logistics and transportation services can only excel in places that meets a certain minimum criteria to support the local and international industry players. We believe that KAEC has the potential to develop in a progressive way to enable 3PLs not only to compete in this market, but to be a location preferred by the market leaders. Efficient port and customs operations, ease of setting up business, lifestyle and education are just a few plus points to highlight that makes KAEC a preferred choice for setting up key logistics facilities.
We therefore view KAEC as a promising logistical and transportation hub that is well equipped with an advanced infrastructure that enables companies to expand their business potential. It included express transportation facilities including Al-Haramain Railway linking KAEC with Makkah and Madinah, as well as with Jeddah and King Abdulaziz International Airport.
ARAMEX KAEC
geoco
G + M Logistics Hub for Aramex
A fully air-conditioned 50,000 sqm warehouse catering the wide spectrum of materials handled by Aramex Middle East, the facility shall cater the needs of Aramex in Saudia Arabia and the whole Gulf.
BUA: 52,721 SQM
BUDGET: 150,000,000 AED
PLOT AREA: 96,669 SQM
CLIENT: ARAMEX INTERNATIONAL
LOCATION: KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, SAUDI
STATUS: UNDER CONSTRUCTION
YEAR: 2015
Trane, Dallah to build HVAC plant in KAEC
constructionweekonline
by James Morgan on Mar 16, 2017
Trane and Dallah Trading Company have signed a joint-venture (JV) manufacturing agreement relating to the production of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) products.
Under the terms of the deal, the two companies will develop a production facility in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), Saudi Arabia.
The Trane Dallah Manufacturing (TDM) plant will be used to manufacture customised and catalogue air-handling units (AHUs) and fan coils for HVAC customers in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.
The project is due to be completed before the end of 2017.
Commenting on the JV agreement, Johan Samuelsson, Trane’s MEA vice president and general manager, said: “Our expanded relationship with Dallah will bring us closer to our customers, which increases our responsiveness, speed-to-market, and competitiveness.
“We expect the facility to be completed in late 2017, and are excited about the opportunities it brings for the future.”
Ayman M Kamel, chairman of Dallah Trading Company, added: “We are pleased to establish a manufacturing facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with our long-term partner, Trane.
Our customers will appreciate the benefit from Trane quality products made in the region. This is one step closer towards our goal of making Dallah Trading the first-choice distributor for HVAC solutions in KSA.”
Trane, an Ingersoll Rand brand, is a global provider of indoor-comfort products and services. Products manufactured at the TDM facility in KAEC will have applications in the commercial, residential, hospitality, healthcare, and industrial fields.
Dallah Trading Company forms part of Dallah Al-Baraka Holding Company (DBHC), a private multinational corporation based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
WAREHOUSE PARK AT KAEC
ibls
The Industrial Valley (IV) is the largest Zone at King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), Saudi Arabia.
It has been built to become the preferred industrial hub for local & international manufacturers by offering economic & efficient solutions in key sectors that contribute to improving the quality of life & carry strategic knowhow to the Saudi market.
The project scope was to develop mixed use facilities of high functionality and flexibility while offering the capability of phased construction.
The Logistic Park mainly included Warehouse facilities, Showrooms, Administrative spaces and Supportive facilities that occupied a total area of 34.000 square meters.
IB+LS has provided its expertise in Logistics Parks planning, both in terms of Master Plan production and Building Design.
34.000 m2 (2014)
Project budget: 65.000.000 SAR
KAEC Industrial Valley Witnesses First Factory for Assembling Firefighting Apparatus in Arab World
eyeofriyadh
Wednesday 13 April, 2016
The Economic Cities Authority (ECA) participated in the opening of the new Rosenbauer Saudi Arabia factory, the first manufacturing facility specializing in assembling firefighting apparatus in the Arab world. The factory was built in the Industrial Valley in King Abdullah Economic City.
ECA was represented by Eng. Imad Hashem, Vice Secretary General for ECA affairs, as well as a number of ECA senior employees. Also attending the opening ceremony were officials from the General Directorate of Civil Defense, the General Authority of Civil Aviation and “Emaar, the Economic City”, the master developer of King Abdullah Economic City, as well as a number of other entities.
The Rosenbauer Saudi Arabia management team welcomed guests upon reaching the factory, where they provided an introductory presentation of the company and its factory, which is located in the first phase of the Industrial Valley on an area of 20,000 m2. The guests then took a tour of the factory where they learned about its various advanced facilities.
Eng. Hashem expressed his happiness at the opening of the facility in the Industrial Valley, expecting the new factory to contribute to meeting the demands of the local market and supporting the Kingdom’s exports to neighboring markets.
He stated, “We at the Economic Cities Authority were keen on overcoming all the difficulties and providing the needed support to continue building this factory, which will contribute to diversifying Saudi’s exports to the world in the field of rescue and firefighting vehicles. It will also provide job opportunities by enabling local companies to distribute spare parts and vehicle structures and provide quality job opportunities for Saudi youth.”
Eng. Hashem added, “King Abdullah Economic City has certainly become an attractive front for foreign investment with its extensive infrastructure and excellent investment environment.”
From his side, Eng. Andreas Zeller, Chairman and CEO of Rosenbauer Saudi Arabia, stated, “We managed to build this factory in record time – in around half the time needed to build it in Europe. This was done thanks to the massive support we received from the Economic Cities Authority since the beginning of the project. It is an honor to be part of this outstanding economic city development that will change the region’s infrastructure, and we would like to express our gratitude to ECA and its General Secretary, Mr. Mohanud Helal, for their assistance throughout all of the project’s phases, as well as joining us in celebrating the opening of the factory.”
Zeller added that Rosenbauer is the world’s largest sales and service organization in the fire truck industry, as it exports its products to 133 countries worldwide, with annual revenue of 784.4 million euros and a team of 2,941 employees.
He added that the company is also specialized in producing foam systems, fire hoses and polypropylene tanks. Zeller revealed that the new factory will offer a large variety of vehicles, due to the presence of another factory in Jeddah for the final stages of production, before assembly in the new factory, as per the highest international and globally approved standards of the company’s factory in Austria.
Al Shamla Pharmaceutical Factory
ehafws
A new Pharmaceutical Factory in King Abdullah Economic City has been designed but not according to the city’s design standards. Therefore, a problem has been raised and now they are looking for a third party review. The project had been designed for all disciplines except for the structural design. The project has been divided into two phases:
Phase 1: Consists of the Factory’s Fences and Gates
Phase 2: Consist of all the buildings Skeleton.
Client: Al Shamla Co. for Pharmaceutical Productions
Scope of Services
Design Review for structure designs
Complete Design for Infrastructure
Tender Documents for architecture & MEP
Design Review of Phase 1 and 2
Sign and Stamp all Design Plans
Construction Supervision
Shamla announces deal to build Saudi facility
By Alexandria Pesic, 15-Feb-2011
Shamla Pharmaceutical Industries has announced it will build a manufacturing facility in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), Saudi Arabia.
http://www.in-pharmatechnologist.com...Saudi-facility
Wonderful progress. 1 of the over current/planned 35 (!) industrial cities in KSA!
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De Boer wins build contract for King Abdullah Exhibition Centre
JEDDAH — De Boer Middle East has won the contract to build a high-specification semi-permanent exhibition hall at King Abdullah Economic City located close to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
At 6,500sqm useable space, the King Abdullah Exhibition Centre will be one of the largest temporary structures to be built in the region.
Sustainability is a key feature of the building, which has an expected life span in its current location of between five to ten years. Following this, it can be dismantled and reused in a new location, as exhibitions move to a permanent facility being built in the coming years.
Furthermore, specially insulated wall panels on the Delta Emperor structure will be added to reduce air conditioning requirements especially during the summer months, improving overall energy efficiency.
The semi-permanent structure, which has a 60m x 90m footprint, will house exhibition & meeting space of more than 6,500 sqm - larger than a football pitch. The turnkey venue combines the latest temporary structure technology combined with traditional building techniques to deliver the look and feel of a permanent building. The whole venue is designed with a high specification interior fit out encompassing adaptable conference rooms and retractable exhibition hall divides.
Another advantage of the De Boer temporary structure solution is rapid build-times with construction to be completed within two to three months instead of the usual one to two year timeframe for permanent builds.
The hall will be centrally located in the King Abdullah Economic City project, situated 100 kilometers north of Jeddah. This newly planned city has injected around SR207 billion ($55 billion) into the local economy, with 260,000 apartments and 56,000 villas planned for completion by 2020. The King Abdullah Exhibition Centre is expected to be the centrepiece in the economic city and a draw for visitors to the region.
Commenting on the contract win, Edward Gallagher, De Boer Middle East’s Business Development Director, stated: “We’re delighted to be partnering with one of the most innovative, forward-thinking organisations and cities in the Middle East in delivering this exhibition centre project. As a result of choosing De Boer Middle East the city can expect to be delivering exhibitions and events by October – drawing thousands of people, driving tourism and bringing in revenue.
“With our continued developments in construction technology, De Boer can now deliver full, turnkey venues for any need, from temporary airport terminals to warehouses and sports facilities to exhibition venues in weeks instead of years. These are facilities that will last at least 10-15 years without any maintenance overhaul.
“In a growing,forward-thinking environment such as the Middle East where governments, developers and companies are continuing to invest, whether building new cities or just expanding their operations, we are seeing ever-increasing demand for our solutions as people realise it’s possible to have something akin to a permanent facility but in a fraction of the time,” Gallagher concluded.
With around 500 projects per year, De Boer also delivers the world’s largest temporary exhibition hall for the bi-annual Farnborough Airshow in the UK and installs temporary structures annually at the largest global trade fair - Bauma in Germany. — SG
http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
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http://m.wharchitects.com/bay-la-sun/
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A stunning master planned residential resort with luxury hotel condominiums, retail, marina, yacht club & beach club facilities all centered around a grand plaza.
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http://www.smpinc.net/projects/detail/bay-la-sun-village-7.cfm
De Boer wins build contract for King Abdullah Exhibition Centre
JEDDAH — De Boer Middle East has won the contract to build a high-specification semi-permanent exhibition hall at King Abdullah Economic City located close to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
At 6,500sqm useable space, the King Abdullah Exhibition Centre will be one of the largest temporary structures to be built in the region.
Sustainability is a key feature of the building, which has an expected life span in its current location of between five to ten years. Following this, it can be dismantled and reused in a new location, as exhibitions move to a permanent facility being built in the coming years.
Furthermore, specially insulated wall panels on the Delta Emperor structure will be added to reduce air conditioning requirements especially during the summer months, improving overall energy efficiency.
The semi-permanent structure, which has a 60m x 90m footprint, will house exhibition & meeting space of more than 6,500 sqm - larger than a football pitch. The turnkey venue combines the latest temporary structure technology combined with traditional building techniques to deliver the look and feel of a permanent building. The whole venue is designed with a high specification interior fit out encompassing adaptable conference rooms and retractable exhibition hall divides.
Another advantage of the De Boer temporary structure solution is rapid build-times with construction to be completed within two to three months instead of the usual one to two year timeframe for permanent builds.
The hall will be centrally located in the King Abdullah Economic City project, situated 100 kilometers north of Jeddah. This newly planned city has injected around SR207 billion ($55 billion) into the local economy, with 260,000 apartments and 56,000 villas planned for completion by 2020. The King Abdullah Exhibition Centre is expected to be the centrepiece in the economic city and a draw for visitors to the region.
Commenting on the contract win, Edward Gallagher, De Boer Middle East’s Business Development Director, stated: “We’re delighted to be partnering with one of the most innovative, forward-thinking organisations and cities in the Middle East in delivering this exhibition centre project. As a result of choosing De Boer Middle East the city can expect to be delivering exhibitions and events by October – drawing thousands of people, driving tourism and bringing in revenue.
“With our continued developments in construction technology, De Boer can now deliver full, turnkey venues for any need, from temporary airport terminals to warehouses and sports facilities to exhibition venues in weeks instead of years. These are facilities that will last at least 10-15 years without any maintenance overhaul.
“In a growing,forward-thinking environment such as the Middle East where governments, developers and companies are continuing to invest, whether building new cities or just expanding their operations, we are seeing ever-increasing demand for our solutions as people realise it’s possible to have something akin to a permanent facility but in a fraction of the time,” Gallagher concluded.
With around 500 projects per year, De Boer also delivers the world’s largest temporary exhibition hall for the bi-annual Farnborough Airshow in the UK and installs temporary structures annually at the largest global trade fair - Bauma in Germany. — SG
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