Saudi Arabia represents major potential in the development of professional commercial locking solutions for architects, specifiers and end-user clients, according to a leading company in the sector.

Dammam-based Al Moajil says that business prospects for the remainder of this year and into next year are 'very positive'. The company also says it is committed to offering a complete package of products and services from the UK's Union Locks and Hardware, ensuring the most complete and professional commercial locking solutions available. To achieve this, Union has provided Al Moajil with a series of initiatives which will provide comprehensive support throughout the specification and building processes.

One such initiative is the Union Design Centre Network of architectural hardware specialists. In addition to Al Moajil being a main authorised dealer for Union, it is also a Design Centre, having met the strict criteria set by Union. Thus, as well as receiving assistance from the Union specification consultants, the range of benefits open to Al Moajil include the supply of key tools to be successful in specification.

Each Union Design Centre is provided with a Door Scheduling Software package ('U-Schedule'), a tailored training programme ('U-Learn'), a new dedicated specification brochure ('U-Specify') and access to a full database of Union products from which to specify. An updated Union product catalogue ('The Red Book') is also available. With new products, this is the complete guide to Union's comprehensive commercial locking solutions.

The Union Design Centre Network throughout the Gulf comprises specialist companies with skilled technical staff to provide specification support for projects. Each Design Centre is fully trained on the company's products, having completed an intensive 10-day Specification Training course at Union's UK factories.

All of these tailored programmes provide the professional with the peace of mind which access to the Union brand and its portfolio of products brings, and the Design Centre concept offers true added value to people involved in the commercial specification process, according to Al Moajil.