Zamil Steel gets SR90.8m contract for Dammam’s shopping mall

Zamil Steel Construction Company (ZSCC), a subsidiary of Zamil Industrial Investment Company (Zamil Industrial), has been awarded a turnkey project contract valued at SR90.8 million ($24.2 million) by the Gulf Real Estate Company for its new shopping mall project in Dammam.
The scope of the contract includes the design, fabrication, supply and erection of approximately 1,210 tons of pre-engineered steel buildings as well as the provision of all EPC works, including civil, electrical, mechanical, structural works and finishing works for the new shopping mall project, which is owned by the Gulf Real Estate Company and located in Al Faisaliyah district in Dammam.
The shopping mall project is a fast-track undertaking that includes many components. The complex safety and security requirements and challenging time frame associated with the construction will "necessitate an extraordinary level of attention to detail."
This landmark shopping center, which spans an area of over 59,935 sqm, will be home to dozens of local chain stores and international boutiques, and will offer a wide range of shops, restaurants and entertainment venues.
“ZSCC is widely recognized as an experienced provider of top-notch building materials, product innovations and project management services throughout the region,” said Zamil Steel’s Building Products Group Vice President Nawaf Al-Zamil.
“This project is a perfect match for our company since we are turnkey project specialists. We are able to provide access to the top quality supplies and the highly skilled staff required to complete this complex undertaking on time and to the client’s satisfaction,” he added.
Nasir A. Albadah, managing director of Gulf Real Estate Company, stated that the new mall is the first phase of a large-scale fully integrated project that includes the development of a hotel, luxury apartments and residential towers. The project will greatly contribute to the shopping experience in the surrounding area.
The Gulf Real Estate Company, a closed joint-stock company, is a major real estate development firm. The company has successfully developed several world-class office towers in strategic places in Riyadh, in addition to developing a major housing complex and the Crystal Plaza Furniture Market in an area of 54,000 sqm.
Zamil Steel Construction Company, which caters to clients who require a one-stop shop for industrial and commercial steel buildings, provides engineering, procurement and construction services for setting up new projects in different market sectors and design, fabrication and supply of steel buildings as well as related civil and concrete works, erection of the steel buildings, firefighting and fire alarm systems, architectural materials, and mechanical, electrical and plumbing works on the basis of turnkey contracts through full-site management teams.