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Updated: 26Oct11
 
Samba - Headquarters
Country : Saudi Arabia
Project Value : USD 240,000,000
Sector : Real Estate | Commercial
Consultants : Foster and Partners (Architect ) |  Buro Happold Consulting Engineers Limited (Engineer) |  Davis Langdon Arabian Gulf (Design)
Contractors : El Seif Engineering Contracting Company (Construction ) |  Hastie International Pty Ltd - Abu Dhabi (MEP)
Profile Type :  Standalone Project
Phase:
Construction - Execution
Completion: 2014
 
 
Owner : Samba Financial GroupSamba Financial GroupLoading... - Saudi Arabia
Location :
North of Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
Contract Type : Construction
Facility Type : Office Tower
Capacity : Built up area: 111,400 sq.m.
Main Usage :  Office  
Background Samba GroupSamba GroupLoading... plans to build their new headquarters in King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The project will cover an area of 111,400 sq.m. and will include a 232 meters high building, 3 basement floors and 5 levels of separate podium which will house the banking operations, retail, canteen, offices, gym, and VIP reception area.

Foster and Partners is the architect, Buro HappoldBuro HappoldLoading... is the engineer consultant and Davis Langdon is the design consultant.
Expected Events
Schedule Contract Phase/Phase Description
2014 CompletionProject expected to be completed
Latest Events In October 2011, the construction work was still ongoing.

In 2014, the project is expected to be completed.
Previous Events In June 2010, the USD 225 million construction contract was awarded to El Seif Engineering and ContractingEl Seif Engineering and ContractingLoading..., and the MEP contract to Hastie International; construction started.

In February 2010, the bids for the construction contract were submitted.
Scope of Work Construction of 111,400 sq.m. area including:

- A 232 meters high building
- 3 basement floors
- 5 levels of separate podium (banking operations, retail, canteen, offices, gym, and VIP reception area).

Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
Feb 2010 ConstructionBids for the construction contract submitted
Jun 2010 ConstructionConstruction contract awarded to El Seif Engineering and ContractingEl Seif Engineering and ContractingLoading... and construction started
 
Bidders Awarded
2014 CompletionProject expected to be completed
 
Samba Financial Group Building, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Road, Malaz Area, P.O. Box 833, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Tel: +966 1-477-4770 | Fax: +966 1-479-9405 | Email: customercare@samba.com,contactus@sambaonline.com | Website: www.samba.com
 
Foster and Partners
Consultant - Architect
Al Saman Tower, 3rd floor, Hamdan Street, Abu Dhabi, P.O. Box 45715, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: +971 2-417-1700 | Fax: +971 2-626-2544 | Email: info@fosterandpartners.com | Website: http://www.fosterandpartners.com
 
Davis Langdon Arabian Gulf
Consultant - Design
Oud Metha Building, 4th floor, Dubai, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4-324-2919 | Fax: +971 4-324-2838 | Website: http://www.davislangdon.com
 
Spectrum Building, 3rd Floor, Office 307, Oud Metha Road, Oud Metha, P.O. Box 117291, Dubai 11468, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Tel: +971 4-335-8180 | Fax: +971 4-335-8190
 
El Seif Engineering Contracting Company
Contractor - Construction
El Seif Group Building, Khaled Bin Al Waleed Street, Al Hamra Area, P.O. Box 2774, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Tel: +966 1-454-9191 | Fax: +966 1-454-2759 | Email: esec@el-seif.com.sa | Website: www.el-seif.com.sa
 
Hastie International Pty Ltd - Abu Dhabi
Contractor - MEP
Pearl Plaza Tower, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE Tel: +971 2-495-8777 | Fax: +971 2-635-9985 | Email: admin@hastie.ae | Website: www.hastiegroup.com.au
  • Name: Mark Michelle
    Position: Project Manager
    Tel: +971 4501-4000
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