RIYADH, 27 November 2006 — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and a delegation accompanying him visited the headquarters of the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) yesterday. He was welcomed by Prince Saud ibn Thunayan, chairman of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu and SABIC, Mohamed Al-Mady, SABIC vice chairman and CEO, and senior officials. The prime minister and his delegation listened to a presentation on the achievements of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu and its role in developing and converting the two industrial cities to the latest global industrial centers which encompass essential advanced facilities.
DWC to Have Executive Jet Center
DUBAI, 27 November 2006 — Dubai World Central (DWC), the urban aviation community taking shape at Jebel Ali in Dubai, is to have a dedicated executive jet center (EJC), which will be among the industry’s best competing with Van Nuys in California, Teterboro in New York, Le Bourget in France and Farnborough in the UK. The facility will be part of the giant Dubai World Central International (JXB) airport offering and is being designed as a one-stop center for the entire spectrum of business jet operations. “The EJC will be one of the biggest in the world in terms of expected traffic anticipated to utilize the facility and the land area allocated for this development,” Sheikh Ahmed ibn Saeed Al-Maktoum, chairman, Dubai Aviation Corporation — Dubai World Central, said.
SRCC Is Platinum Sponsor of Conference
MANAMA, 27 November 2006 — Saudi Readymix Concrete Company, (SRCC) a producer and supplier of ready-mixed concrete and related products in Saudi Arabia, is the platinum sponsor of the 8th International Concrete Conference on Concrete in Hot and Aggressive Environments, which begins today for a three-day run. The conference is being organized by the Bahrain Society of Engineers at The Gulf International Conference Center, Gulf Hotel. This year’s conference focuses on important issues and problems associated with the use of concrete in hot and aggressive climates such as those experienced in the GCC at large. The conference offers concrete professionals from around the world an opportunity to interact and share issues of concern in the concrete industry in general, highlighting innovative solutions to problems and providing recommendations on how to improve performance.
Sama Launches Dubai Towers
DUBAI, 27 November 2006 — Sama Dubai, the real estate development and investment arm of Dubai Holding yesterday announced the launch of “Dubai Towers — Dubai”, a cluster of breath-taking towers that combine to form a truly inspiring and dynamic sculpture. The project will comprise four state-of-the-art towers for residential, commercial, retail and hospitality purposes. Ranging between 57 to 94 floors, the estimated date of completion of the complex is mid 2010. Launched under the “Dubai Towers” brand of Sama Dubai, the iconic structures will feature a choreographed concept of form and function to metaphorically represent the movement of candle light.
