With Saudi Arabia pumping billions of dollars into its economy, Alarabi Decoration and Construction Company predicts busy times ahead for its specialised services and expertise.

“We are currently busy with several high-profile developments,” says Saleh M Saleh, the business consultant of the Jeddah-based interior and exterior decoration specialist. “These include palaces, hotels, luxury villas, commercial complexes and government buildings across Jeddah, Riyadh, Makkah and Dhahran.”
Over the course of the year, Alarabi has been contacted by several consulting offices, contractors and businessmen to provide quotations for its specialised services, says Saleh, adding that among the projects in the hospitality sector that the company is currently busy with is the Le Meridien Towers Makkah, which had its soft opening recently.
The vast 1,320-unit Le Meridien Makkah Towers for Al Majad Holdings comprises eight towers on the outskirts of the holy city and offer a mix of studio, one and two-bedroom suites. Alarabi’s work on Le Meridien Towers – which will be the largest all-suite property in the city when complete – covers five of the eight tower blocks.
The first two towers of the property opened their doors to coincide with the advent of Ramadan in September, while another three towers are scheduled to open shortly.
Another development that Alarabi is currently busy with in Makkah is the King Abdul Aziz Endowment Project, a multi-functional development overlooking the Holy Haram. With a built-up floor area of 800,000 sq m, the site area consists of a 13-storey podium, housing, retail facilities, food courts, specialty restaurants, car parking and mechanical areas topped by five towers. Four of the towers are residential while the fifth is a five-star hotel. The towers range in height from 24 to 37 floors.
Meanwhile in Jeddah, Alarabi is working on the Red Sea Mall, the Mall of Arabia, the Equestrian Club of Jeddah (owned by the Aal Taher Group and Bouygues Batiment International), a building for the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and a family residential compound, while in Dhahran the company is executing work on the Mall of Dhahran, according to Saleh.
“We are also busy with work on palaces and luxury villas in Jeddah and Riyadh,” he adds.
Commenting on business prospects, Saleh sees busy times ahead for the company. “Saudi Arabia plans to invest billions of dollars into its economy as part of ambitious plans to develop and upgrade its infrastructure and services, and all eyes within the construction industry are focused on the kingdom.
“This development strategy, combined with favourable oil prices and high investment spending, is likely to increase the demand for high-quality interior and exterior decoration services such as ours.”
He continues: “Today, everywhere you look, there are new towers, villas, palaces, commercial centres and apartments springing up in Jeddah, Riyadh and other major cities across Saudi Arabia. The level of private investment in Saudi Arabia’s real estate market is another indication that the economy is doing extremely well. Based on this scenario, we are confident of strengthening our position within this rapidly expanding market.”
Established in 1981, Alarabi specialises in decorative gypsum, murals, artistic paintings, hand-painted tiles and other finishing works. Over the years, the company has been involved with several landmark projects in Saudi Arabia and today boasts a workforce of 1,300 artisans and skilled workers of the highest calibre. “Our successes over the past 25 years are a shining endorsement of our strategy and vision and also shows the bonds we have been able to forge with leading clients both within and outside Saudi Arabia,” says Saleh. “We place great importance on our relationships with our clients, as it has been one of the keys to our success.”