Saudi architect wins hotel project
A contract for the design and administration of the SR150 million ($40 million) Royal Mansur Hotel in Jeddah has been awarded to Muhammad Harsani's Architectural Office, it was reported.
The Saudi firm beat off stiff competition from three international companies, a report in the Arab News said.
The 16-storey hotel with 250 rooms, suites and halls will be built at a prime location in the city close to the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said Muhammad Harsani, who has already designed several hotels in Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah.
ZAC completes Aramco job
Dammam: Zamil Air Conditioners (ZAC) has completed a contract to supply a central air-conditioning package for a Saudi Aramco project.
The SR5 million ($1.35 million) deal for the latest expansion of the oil giant's 'Berri' ethane recovery plant in Jubail called for a complete central air-conditioning package, including the latest chillers, air handling units, hardware, chemical filter and controls.
ZAC outbid several other international firms to win the contract. The project contractor is Amalgamated Mechanical and Electrical Contractors (AMEC).
"The contract agreement followed several months of inspections, negotiations and careful product scrutiny. A chilling gas recovery plant is a very tough and challenging assignment, and needed sensitive solutions to meet the requirements of all aspects, such as substations and control buildings,' said Loay Alinaizi, area manager in Jubail, ZAC.
Hart names Middle East distributor
Dammam: The UK-based Hart Door Systems has entered into a distribution deal for its energy-saving industrial doors with Saudi Arabia's Al Zamil, one of the Middle East's largest manufacturing groups.
The one-year agreement, revealed at last month's Big 5 construction and contracting show in Dubai, gives the Saudi firm sole Middle East distribution rights for Hart Door Systems' products. It is expected to lead to Al Zamil manufacturing the doors in the region.
"Al Zamil has a reputation for introducing innovative products to the UAE and regional markets. We envisage a long-term relationship that will see Al Zamil marketing and possibly manufacturing our products," said Doug Hart, managing director, Hart Door Systems.
Hart said his company, which exhibiting at the Big 5 for the first time, received strong interest in its range from both Dubai International and Bahrain International airports. The company has already installed Speedor energy-saving doors at two sites, in Dubai and Sharjah, and has a third contract in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ice-skating rink for Jeddah
Jeddah: The local Al Sawari Group plans to build an ice-skating rink of international standards in Jeddah. The rink, expected to be the first of its kind in the Kingdom, will possibly be the largest in the Middle East.
The skating rink will also have 16 bowling alleys and will be constructed over an area of 17,000 sq m on Prince Sultan Street, said Rida bin Hussein Basha, the group chairman. The facility is expected to attract one and a half million visitors a year.
The facility will also have a new branch for the Fun Marina amusement centre for children and families, a restaurant, a health club, and commercial showrooms.
The skating rink will be built using the latest technology following international specifications, Basha said.
Contract let for Riyadh substation
Riyadh: The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has signed a SR180 million ($47.99 million) contract to install a 380/132 kV substation to the east of Riyadh.
The facility aims at strengthening the main network and feeder sources of power in the east and centre of the city, said a report in Arab News. The report did not provide the name of the company which won the contract.
Suleiman bin Abdullah Al Qadi, executive president of Saudi Electricity Company, signed the contract on behalf of the government, the report said.
200 housing units completed
Hail: Construction work has been completed on 200 housing units in Hail and Tabuk.
The projects, worth a total of SR43 million ($11.47 million), were funded by the Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Philanthropic Foundation. The 100 housing units at Tabuk were built at a cost of SR27 million while the other 100 units at Hail cost SR16 million.
Meanwhile, director general of Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Philanthropic Foundation, Rashid Muhammad Ala Al-Kheil stated that the Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz City for Humanitarian Services will be inaugurated in early 2002. Most of the construction work on the SR1 billion project is expected to be completed in the next few months.
AEC clinches Lucent deal
Riyadh: Lucent Technologies has awarded a SR54 million ($14.4 million) contract to Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) for manufacturing of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and the testing and integration of switching cabinets.
The PCBs will be used in Lucent Technologies sophisticated switching and transmission equipment for the implementation of Saudi Telecom Company s (STC) telephone expansion projects.
