< PreviousKSA DEVELOPERS 20 CONSTRUCTION WEEK KSA EDITIONWWW.CONSTRUCTIONWEEKONLINE.COM Launched in August 2020, PIF- backed ROSHN specialises in developing integrated urban neighbourhoods comprising residential communities with modern standards across the kingdom led by its Group CEO, David Grover. Since its launch, ROSHN has unveiled its flagship Riyadh community, which will be named SEDRA, spread across 20km2, consisting of more than 30,000 homes. Construction work on the community commenced in November last year, with over $426.6m (SAR1.6bn) worth of contracts being awarded. Saudi Arabia-based contractor Rezaik Abdallah Al-Gedrawy & Co has been building part of the 4,000 homes in the community during Phase 1 of construction. Other companies associated with the construction of Phase 1 include Zuheir Ahmad Zahran and Company; Al Akaria Hanmi; Posco E&C; AWJ International; and C1 Company Building. Later in December, ground was broken on Phase 1 of the community. At the start of 2021, ROSHN awarded a contract to Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast to build 3,000 homes and associated infrastructure facilities within Phase 1. DAVID GROVER Group CEO, ROSHN As the CEO of The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), Amr AlMadani is leading the transformation of AlUla by preserving and developing the region located in North-West Saudi Arabia. In April 2021, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Chairman of The Royal Commission of AlUla, launched ‘The Journey Through Time’, a visionary masterplan that sets to responsibly and sustainably develop the core historical area of AlUla under a 15-year programme. The programme represents a $15bn (SAR57bn) investment in public-private partnership (PPP) projects. The masterplan forms Phase 1 of a wider development strategy for AlUla. Of the total PPP investment, an estimated $3.2bn (SAR12bn) will be dedicated for the development of AlUla’s infrastructure including a 46km low-carbon tramway, with 22km in the rst phase; increasing clean power capacity; upgrading water supply system; and upgrading the wastewater treatment plant in Mughayra. The masterplan will be delivered over three phases, to be completed in 2023, 2030, and 2035, respectively. Upon full completion in 2035, the wider development strategy for AlUla is to deliver 38,000 new jobs contributing $32bn (SAR120bn) to the Kingdom’s GDP. AMR ALMADANI CEO, The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU)KSA DEVELOPERS KSA EDITION CONSTRUCTION WEEK 21WWW.CONSTRUCTIONWEEKONLINE.COM Khalid Al-Amoudi shoulders the responsibility of heading up the business at Jabal Omar Development Company (JODC). The Saudi Stock Exchange-listed company is the developer of Jabal Omar, a project that comprises 40 towers, with a total built- up area of approximately 2 million square metres. Al Amoudi has previously served as general supervisor of the Kingdom’s Real Estate Development Fund (REDF). Upon completion, the Jabal Omar project will include a variety of ve and four star hotels, and will host up to 36,000 guests annually, in excess of 100,000 visitors during Hajj. Jabal Omar is a 40ha development with a budget of $4.3bn (SAR16bn). In March 2021, JODC signed a Guarantee Issuance Agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, acting through the Ministry of Finance (MOF). As part of the Guarantee Issuance Agreement, the MOF issued a guarantee to Banque Saudi Fransi for the purpose of providing the company with credit facilities amounting to $426.6m (SAR1.6bn). The facilities will be used to complete the remaining work of the Phase 3 of the Jabal Omar project, which consists of 4 towers with 2,160 rooms and a total commercial area of 26,435m2 and 621 parking spaces. KHALID AL-AMOUDI CEO, Jabal Omar Development Company (JODC) Yousef Bin Abdullah Al Shelash heads up the business at Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul)-listed property development company Dar Al Arkan. The company bears $2.8bn (SAR10.8bn) in capital and $6.9bn (SAR26bn) in assets. Dar Al Arkan is implementing projects covering a combined area of 12.4km2, which include Shams Al Riyadh, Shams Al Arous in Jeddah, and the Juman project near Dammam. In May 2021, the property development company unveiled villas designed by Elie Saab that will be part of the Kingdom’s 5 million square metres Shams Ar Riyadh project. In June 2021, Dar Al Arkan signed a joint venture with SNASCO Real Estate, to develop a luxury residential tower in the heart of the Jeddah Corniche, featuring around 300 luxury apartments directly overlooking the Red Sea. Work on the residential development is expected to start in Q4 2021. Also in June 2021, Dar Al Arkan unveiled the 3D Construction Printing (3DCP) technology. Dar Al Arkan’s first 3D printed house will be completed by Q4 2021 and will be located in the Shams Ar Riyadh project. YOUSEF BIN ABDULLAH AL SHELASH Chairman, Dar Al Arkan22 CONSTRUCTION WEEK KSA EDITIONWWW.CONSTRUCTIONWEEKONLINE.COM PROJECT UPDATE Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF)-led The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) — which is the developer of the kingdom’s 28,000km2 The Red Sea Project, one of the world’s most ambitious tourism initiatives — is preparing facilities at its Coastal Village, where 14,000 employees who will eventually operate the destination will live and work. Spread across 1.5 million square metres, the Coastal Village includes management offices, villas, townhouses, and apartments, as well as a 144-key hotel. It will also feature fitness centres, beach clubs, and dining outlets, in addition to a hospital and a school. MEP works on the Coastal Village THE RED SEA PROJECT’S 150HA COASTAL VILLAGE MAKES THE CASE FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION The Chief Projects Delivery Of cer for The Red Sea Development Company, Ian Williamson, shares exclusive details on The Red Sea Project’s Coastal Village development in conversation with MEP Middle East’s editor, Anup Oommen are underway, with the construction of ten linear residential apartment buildings, the TRSDC office, and the firm’s first three-star management hotel progressing on schedule and currently in the commissioning phase. Sharing construction details in an exclusive conversation with MEP Middle East, the Chief Projects Delivery Officer for The Red Sea Development Company, Ian Williamson, confirms: “Other residential buildings – including apartments, town houses, and villas within TRSDC’s Coastal Village – are in the construction phase with the MEP first fix already completed. “Furthermore, we have several other buildings still to award including a health clinic, school, recreation facilities, training centre, retail spaces, as well as cafes and restaurants.” Phase 1 and Phase 2 of The Red Sea Project’s Coastal Village will include the development of 1.35 million square metres of space, including 520,000m2 of open space and 2.6 km of shoreline. Approximately 500,000m2 of Built up Area (BUA) will include sub-stations and service buildings. These phases of construction will also include 370,000m2 BUA of residential space; 27,000m2 BUA of commercial – office space; 12,000m2 BUA of space dedicated to hospitality; as well as 8,000m2 BUA for commercial – F&B and retail – outlets. In addition, 12,000m2 of BUA will be KSA EDITION CONSTRUCTION WEEK 23WWW.CONSTRUCTIONWEEKONLINE.COM PROJECT UPDATE Bahra Cables are supplying the cabling for the project. The energy-efficient LED lights for the project are being supplied by the National Light Company and the Saudi Lighting Company, while Al Fanar, Schneider and ABB are supplying the switchgear and control gear equipment. The last Lost Time Incident (LTI) was recorded in June 2021, and since then five million man-hours have been completed without LTI on the project. Commenting on the challenges overcome on the project, Williamson adds: “The remoteness of the project was a key challenge; this was overcome set aside for sports – including sports clubs, beach clubs, and fitness centres; while community assets such as libraries, mosques, training centres, and public toilets will take up BUA of 21,000m2. More than 30,000m2 BUA will include civic assets such as hospitals, schools, and police stations, while approximately 4,000m2 of BUA will include entertainment facilities such as bowling allies and cinemas. Given the scale of the project, a number of leading contractors and consultants have been awarded key contracts to work on the Coastal Village project. KSA-based firms Saudi Amana Contracting, AlMajal Alarabi Construction, Al Bawani, AFCC, AlKifah, CCE and Metito are the contractors on the project, while CallisonRTKL, Arcadis and Jacobs are the main consultants on the project. In addition, Arcadis, Hilson Moran, Mott MacDonald, Stantec, Jacobs, KEO International Consultants and WSP in the Middle East are providing MEP consultancy services on the project, while Atkins, Saud Consult and WSP in the Middle East are offering supervision services on the project. Most recently, The Red Sea Development Company awarded a contract to finalise the designs of The Red Sea Project (TRSP)’s Coastal Village Community Centre to a joint venture Saudi Arabian team. The contract was awarded to Saudi firms Talal Kurdi Consultants (TKC) and Focal Building Solutions (FBS), showcasing TRSDC’s commitment to supporting local businesses and strengthening the Saudi economy. Furthermore, Safid, ATAI and Sharqawi are supplying the ducting for the project; Neproplast, SAPPCO, Almunif, Alkoblan and Alwasail are supplying the piping and plumbing; Daikin and LG are supplying the HVAC units and AHUs; while Riyadh Cables and 24 CONSTRUCTION WEEK KSA EDITIONWWW.CONSTRUCTIONWEEKONLINE.COM PROJECT UPDATE through early procurement of long lead items and accommodating labour on site at our new Construction Village. “Another challenge was the installation of MEP while minimising the workforce number on site to protect the surrounding environment. This was achieved, in part, by using modular construction, with buildings and equipment fabricated off site.” A number of key MEP and HVAC engineering features make this project stand out, especially in terms of the technology and equipment used on the project. “Achieving a ‘Smart Destination’ is one of the main innovative approaches adopted on the project. It is supported by a highly advanced ICT backbone network,” Williamson says. “Our approach to the environment also makes the project special. All our energy demands are met from renewable sources and we are totally off grid.” The project utilises solar as the main source for hot water generation. District cooling is the main source for chilled water generation, while for standalone areas where Direct Cooling is not practical, a Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRF) system is used. Additionally, potable water will be supplied to the project from a dedicated seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) plant, which is fully powered by the off-grid renewable power. Williamson adds: “All wastewater including HVAC condensate, will be directed to a dedicated sewage treatment plant on the mainland, and the treated effluent will be used for irrigation and nursery purposes.” Most importantly, sustainability has been a key consideration on the massive megaproject, right from its planning and design stages. The development has approached sustainability in three distinct ways: Sustainability in the Masterplan Within its masterplan, the Coastal Village has been located in a manner that minimises journey times to the majority of staff destinations. The Coastal Village has also been developed around the principles of walkability, thus, minimising vehicle use. “All vehicles within the Coastal Village – whether private, communal, or services – will be electric,” Williamson confirms. In addition, Local Neighbourhood Centres and the Village Centre have been located in a manner that provides easy KSA EDITION CONSTRUCTION WEEK 25WWW.CONSTRUCTIONWEEKONLINE.COM PROJECT UPDATE access to retail and support facilities, including sports, entertainment, and community services – all located within a maximum of a 5- to 10-minute walk. Pedestrians, bicycles, and small electric community vehicles – such as golf buggies – have been given priority in all areas with very limited road access for larger service vehicles. Commenting on the planned usage of water, Williamson says: “The surface water drainage network has been replaced with swales and retention ponds integrated into the landscaping, with zero discharge allowed into the sea.” “The landscaping utilises only indigenous plants with a focus on low water consumption species. Also, the centralised irrigation network utilises Treated Sewage Effluent (TSE).” All the buildings within The Red Sea Project’s Coastal Village have been designed and master-planned to maximise outdoor space and shading, while minimising the need for indoor air- conditioned spaces. “The masterplan’s design focuses on providing outdoor sports, cafes, and social areas, including an extensive beachfront to promote outdoor living and wellness.” Performance of Individual Buildings Every single building within The Red Sea Project’s Coastal Village will be LEED Gold and Silver rated or will have an equivalent “Mostadam” rating. This will achieved through the use of solar water heating, heat recovery solutions, low-energy lighting and equipment, low water consumption fittings, as well as high-performance envelopes such as thermal insulation and high spec glazing. Source of Energy during Operations The project has prioritised sustainably sourced materials that meet the LEED criteria, with regional manufacturers prioritised to reduce embodied energy in materials. Also, renewable energy from both solar and wind power will power the buildings during the operation phase, while district cooling in the buildings will also benefit from large-scale production.26 CONSTRUCTION WEEK KSA EDITION QUOTE OF THE MONTH WWW.CONSTRUCTIONWEEKONLINE.COM “SAUDI ARABIA IS A COUNTRY BEING REBORN”: KNIGHT FRANK Saudi Arabia is the land of the Two Holy Mosques which positions the nation at the heart of the Arab and Islamic worlds. The Kingdom is using its investment power to create a more diverse and sustainable economy. Additionally, the country highlights its strategic location to build its role as the integral driver of international trade, and connect the three continents surrounding it — Africa, Asia, and Europe. According to analysis carried out by global property consultant, Knight Frank, Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 has resulted in close to $1tn of real estate and infrastructure projects being announced across the Kingdom since 2016. Nearly $300bn of the total spend is dedicated to new infrastructure, including vast new passenger rail networks and a brand-new airport for Riyadh, valued at $147bn, and expected to be the home base for a new national airline. Talking about the kingdom’s national vision, Faisal Durrani, Partner - Head of Middle East Research at Knight Frank said: “Saudi Arabia is a country being reborn. The ambition that underpins Vision 2030 is being borne out in reality and we are rapidly closing in on $1tn of developments, all of which are colossal. And this is only about a third of the total spend planned.” On the real estate front eight new cities are planned along the Red Sea coast, where nearly $575bn is being spent to deliver over 1.3 million new homes, and more than 3 million m2 of offices space, as well as over 100,000 hotel rooms. “We have seen heightened activity in real estate development concepts involving hospitality, retail, and entertainment. This trend is being further supported by the ease of access to cheap credit provided by government-backed finance agencies such as the Tourism Development Fund,” said Harmen de Jong, Partner - Real Estate Strategy and Consulting, Knight Frank. When it comes to innovation, NEOM alone will cost an estimated $500bn, and is being positioned as a new vision for future cities. This new metropolis will not be another smart city, but one that sees cutting-edge technology being used to create one of the most innovative and sustainable places in the world. Riyadh will be featured as a commercial centre for the Kingdom, with more than 100,000 new homes expected by the end of 2023 and close to 3 million m2 of new office space in the works, along with over 12,000 hotel rooms, spread across mega projects worth an estimated $63bn. Commenting on the figures Durrani added: “Delivering these monumental projects at such speed is incredible, but clearly comes with its own challenges and opportunities. Therein lies Saudi Arabia’s biggest opportunity: to create a regulatory framework that appeals to global blue-chip institutional investors.” Saudi Arabia plans to continue working hard and form partnerships with third sectors to elevate the country’s position in the developing world. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to transform the country’s real estate landscape, standard of living, as well as showcase the nation’s vision for the future with its $1tn infrastructure projects plan Nearly $300bn of the total spend in Saudi Arabia is dedicated to new infrastrucutre, including passenger rail networks and a new airport in Riyadh [Image: CW Archives]Saraswati Agarwal Commercial Director T: +971 4 444 3352 M: +971 52 895 2214 Email: saraswati.agarwal@itp.com Ranju Warrier Digital Editor, Construction Week T: +971 4 444 3385 Email: ranju.warrier@itp.com Anthony Chandran Events Manager T: +971 4 444 3685 Email: anthony.chandran@itp.com CELEBRATING SUCCESS AND ACHIEVEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR ConstructionWeekOnline.com/ksa-awards #CWAwards TUESDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER 2021 RIYADH, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA FOR SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES: FOR NOMINATION ENQUIRIES: FOR EVENT ENQUIRIES: PLATINUM SPONSORGOLD SPONSORSASSOCIATE SPONSORNext >