Zamil wins buildings deal
Zamil Steel has signed a contract to design, fabricate and supply all steel buildings for a poultry project in Oman.
The Saudi-based group says it signed the SR12.5 million ($3.3 million) contract with A'saffa Poultry Farms project in Thumrait, in Oman's southern Dhofar region. The contract includes the supply of 86 buildings to the main contractor National Contracting and Trading Company, based in Muscat, with a total covered area of 118,000 sq m, says Zamil.
The supply of the buildings to site will start in December and is expected to be completed in less than four months.
Zamil Steel is considered to be the largest pre-engineered buildings manufacturer in Asia and Africa, with a capacity to produce more than 500,000 sq m of pre-engineered buildings per month at its plant in Saudi Arabia. The company operates in 40 countries and has factories in Egypt, Vietnam and China.
Hadeed highlights steel quality
Riyadh: The Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed) held a seminar last month highlighting "Bar Quenching Process" used to make steel reinforcing bars.
The event, held at the Riyadh Intercontinental Hotel, was attended by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), Riyadh Post.
Hadeed president Mutlaq A1 Murished made the first presentation on the company's growth and products, Saudi Arabia's impending entry into the WTO agreement and its significance for manufacturing.
Tariq Mehmood from the Sabic Technology Center in Jubail told the gathering that the discoloration of Hadeed products did not mean they had rusted. On the contrary, the technique protects the bars from rusting, he said.
A similar seminar was also conducted for members of the American Business Association (ABA).
Aramco lines up new safety rules
Jeddah: Saudi Aramco will implement new scaffold safety requirements from July 1, 2003.
This was announced during a special scaffold safety seminar for contractors held at the Eastern Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EPCCI).
The new scaffold safety requirements of the company, which are contained in the revised general instruction safety requirements for scaffolds, are in fact already in effect, according to Saudi Aramco officials. The deadline is aimed at allowing contractors more time to comply with the new safety requirements.
The revised new scaffold safety requirements have several features, including inspection, tagging, and certification. Among the important features is that only scaffold crew supervisors and scaffold inspectors certified by Saudi Aramco will be permitted to supervise scaffolding operation.
Libya to build $4.2m embassy
Riyadh: The Libyan government has allocated SR16 million ($4.26 million) to construct a new building for its embassy in Riyadh. Libyan Ambassador Dr Mohammed Saeed Al-Qashat said the new premises would be ready within 20 months.
The new embassy building is designed in Andalusian architectural style to make it one of the outstanding diplomatic headquarters in Saudi Arabia, he said.
Covering an area of 4,500 sq m in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter, the new embassy will have separate sections for consular services, information and administration.
The embassy purchased the land for the new premises about 20 years ago but did not implement the project as a result of an international embargo against Libya.
Space Consult designs project
Al Khobar: Dubai-based Space Consult is preparing designs for a $16.35 million project in Al Khobar which includes the construction of 60 villas, roads linking them, a health club, gymnasium, community centre and shops for the neighbourhood.
The project, owned by Abdul-razak Qanbar Al Ansari, has received the civic body's approval and tenders will be invited shortly.
Nabil Hashem, general manager of Space Consult, said the tendering should be over by early next month and the project would take about two years to complete. The project will be built with precast concrete materials.
The project is aimed at foreigners living in Al Khobar and is being developed like a mini-town in itself.
Stone laid for new college
Najran: The foundation stone for a new SR76 million ($20 million) technical college in Najran was laid recently by Prince Sultan, second deputy premier and minister of defence and aviation.
The college will be built on an area of 228,818 sq m and includes sections for general and specialised studies. The subjects on offer will include computer science, accounting, marketing, electrical engineering and administration techniques.
University planned in Taif
Taif: The foundation stone for a private university of science and technology in Taif is to be laid within three months, according to Dr Zuhair bin Ahmad Al-Sibae, general supervisor of the project.
An account has been opened with an initial investment of SR25 million ($6.67 million) to implement the project, Sibae said.
Prince Sultan, second deputy premier and minister of defence and aviation, who is the honorary president of the university, has contributed SR10 million to conduct feasibility studies and prepare initial designs.