Drake & Scull Saudi the MEP arm of Drake & Scull International (DSI) PJSC in the Kingdom and a regional market leader in integrated design, engineering and the construction disciplines of civil contracting, and mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP), and water and power.
Developed by Amias Real Estate on behalf of the Saudi holding company Assila Investment Co., the investment arm of Mohamad Ibrahim Al-Issa and family, The Rocco Forte Assila Towers is a two-tower mixed-use scheme that includes a 23-story hotel with 197 rooms and a 17-story apartment tower containing 82 serviced apartments located on Tahlia Road, within easy reach of the central business and shopping district.
Al-Saad General contracting, a local Saudi construction company with prominent presence across the Kingdom, is the main contractor of the project. DSI will mobilize on site shortly and is expected to complete the project by June 2013.
Khaldoun Tabari, CEO of Drake & Scull International, said: "Jeddah is a particularly important growth market for DSI. We expect commercial development to achieve an accelerated growth pace in Jeddah.
This will in turn drive the growth of construction activities and subsequently increase demand for integrated design, engineering and other specialized construction services. Analysts have predicted Jeddah's economy to sustain a healthy growth pace in the long-term, making the city a truly important barometer for our expansion plans in KSA."
