| Also Known As |
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Western Gate Road Development |
| Country |
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Saudi Arabia |
| Project Value |
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USD 5,500,000,000 |
| Sector |
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Real Estate | Mixed Development |
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Consultants |
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CODE Consultants and Designers
(Structural Engineer & Design - Towers H2 & H15) |
FNA and Partners
(Architecture) |
DEP Partners
(Architect & MEP design - Zone 5) |
Hill International (Middle East) Limited
(Design - Phases 3, 4 and 5) |
Ateliers Lion Architectes Urbanistes
(Design ) |
Abnia Consulting Engineers
(Design) |
Omnium Design & Consulting
(Schematic Design) |
ACE Consulting Engineers (Moharram Bakhoum)
(Design - Phase 2) |
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PMC |
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Hill International (Middle East) Limited
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Contractors |
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Nesma and Partners Contracting Company Limited
(Construction - Phase 1 and MEP works) |
Minconsult Sdn Bhd
(Infrastructure) |
| Profile Type |
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Master Project
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| Associated Projects |
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Contract (2) | Related Projects (1) |
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Phase:
Construction - Execution
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Completion: H2 2016
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| Background |
Jabal Omar Development Company (JODC)Jabal Omar Development Company (JODC) plans to develop Jabal Omar development, a mixed use development located in Makkah around the Grand Mosque, adjacent to Umm Al Qura Road to the north, Dahlat Al Rushd to the south, Ibrahim Al Khalil Road to the east and Hafayer and Tandabawi to the west.
Jabal Omar will cover an area of 2 million sq.m. and will consist of 37 towers including residential towers, 40 hotels, a retail concourse, a 58,000 sq. m. prayer areas, a 2,000-seat conference hall, and related facilities.
The project will be implemented in 5 phases. Phase 1 will include 9 towers with hotels and residential apartments, Phase 2 will include towers, 4 hotels and 72 apartments and Phase 3 will include towers and several facilities, and the scope of other phases was not revealed.
The project is part of Makkah Development Authority's plan to develop Makkah's central region by 2020.
Ateliers Lion Architectes Urbanistes, and Abnia Design Consultants are the design consultants, CODE Consultant is the structural engineer and design consultant for towers H2 & H15, FNA and Partners is the architect, DEP Partners is the architect and MEP design, for Zone 5, Omnium Design & Consulting is the schematic design consultant for the hotels, and Hill International is the PMC, and the design consultant for phases 3,4 and 5. |
| Expected Events |
| Schedule |
Contract Phase/Phase |
Description |
| Jun 2012 |
Design | Design of phase 3 expected to be completed
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| Dec 2012 |
Completion | Phase 1 expected to be completed | | Mar 2014 | Completion | Phase 2 expected to be completed | | H2 2016 | Completion | Project expected to be completed
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| Latest Events |
In March 2012, , the construction contract for Phase 2 including MEP works was awarded to Saudi Arabian Baytur Company, the construction of phase 1 was still ongoing, and the design work of phase 3 was ongoing by Arcrea Studio.
In June 2012, the design of phase 3 is expected to be completed (delayed from March 2012).
In December 2012, phase 1 is expected to be completed.
In March 2014, Phase 2 is expected to be completed.
In H2 2016, the project is expected to be completed (delayed from Q3 2011). |
| Previous Events |
In February 2012, the design of phase 2 was completed.
In December 2010, the construction contract for phase 1 including the MEP works was awarded to Nesma and Partners Contracting CompanyNesma and Partners Contracting Company and construction was ongoing.
In Q4 2010, Saudi OgerSaudi Oger and Saudi Bin Laden GroupSaudi Bin Laden Group were no longer involved in the project and JODC decided to re-tender the main contract as a construction contract instead of a Design Build.
In October 2010, 2 residential towers were completed.
In August 2010, the PMC contract was awarded to Hill International; Professional Services Development Corporation (PSDC) and Kuala Lumpur City Center Property Berhad (KLCCPB) were no longer the PMC.
In July 2008, the construction started.
In December 2007, the DB contracts were awarded to Saudi OgerSaudi Oger and Saudi Bin Laden GroupSaudi Bin Laden Group. Saudi OgerSaudi Oger will develop 60% of the project and the latter will develop the remaining 40%.
On 18 December 2005, the PMC contract was awarded to Professional Services Development Corporation (PSDC) and Kuala Lumpur City Center Property Berhad (KLCCPB).
On 5 September 2005, the surf leveling works contract was awarded to Rio Trading and ContractingRio Trading and Contracting Company.
On 16 January 2005, 2 demolition and removal contracts were awarded to Masaad Al Mutairi Contracting Establishment and Ahmad Mohammad Al Wahedi Trading and Contracting Establishment. |
| Scope of Work |
Construction of a 2 million sq.m. mixed use development including:
- Residential facilities (1.1 million sq. m. accommodating 34,500 persons)
- Covered and uncovered prayer spaces (100,000 and 15,000 worshipers respectively)
- 98 covered prayer courts inside buildings ( 87,000 worshipers)
- 348,000 sq. m. of parking lots (12,000 cars)
- Hotels (543,000 sq.m. area)
- Commercial developments (187,000 sq.m.)
- Public Parks
- Central transportation station |
| Financing Source |
In February 2011, Jabal Omar DevelopmentJabal Omar Development Company signed an agreement with Saudi British Bank.
In December 2011, JODC signed a USD 800 million loan agreement with the Ministry of Finance to fund its projects, which include twin towers and a shopping mall.
In Q4 2010, Jabal Omar DevelopmentJabal Omar Development Company is expected to complete a USD 1.3bn financing deal for the first stage of the project. The financing will include a USD 800 million bank loan and the remaining will be rights issue.
In May 2009, Al Rajhi Financial Services, a unit of Al Rajhi Bank, was appointed as the project's financial adviser.
In April 2009, the financial consultancy contract with Jadwa Investment was terminated.
In July 2008, Jadwa Investment was awarded the financial consultancy contract and it announced that it invested USD 3.3 billion in the project .
In November 2007, Jabal Omar DevelopmentJabal Omar Development raised USD 537 million in an initial public offering (IPO).
Bank Al BiladBank Al Bilad is the IPO lead Manager, financial adviser and underwriter.
Baker and McKenzie is the legal adviser. |
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| Project News |
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| Schedule | Contract Phase/Phase | Description |
| Jan 2005 |
Construction | Demolition and removal contracts works contract awarded to Ahmad Mohammad Al Wahedi Trading and Contracting Establishment | | | Construction | Demolition and removal contracts works contract awarded to Masaad Al Mutairi Contracting Establishment
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| 05 Sep 2005 |
Construction | Surf leveling works contract awarded to Rio Trading and ContractingRio Trading and Contracting Company
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| 18 Dec 2005 |
PMC | DB Contract awarded to the JV of Professional Services Development Corporation (PSDC) and Kuala Lumpur City Center Property Berhad (KLCCPB)
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| Dec 2007 |
DB | DB Contract awarded to the JV of Saudi OgerSaudi Oger and Saudi Bin Laden GroupSaudi Bin Laden Group
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| Jul 2008 |
Construction | Construction started
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| Aug 2010 |
PMC | PMC contract awarded to Hill International
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| Oct 2010 |
Completion | 2 resdiential towers completed
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| Q4 2010 |
Construction | Saudi OgerSaudi Oger and Saudi Bin Laden GroupSaudi Bin Laden Group were no longer involved in the project and JODC decided to re-tender the main contract as a construction contract instead of a Design Build
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| Dec 2010 |
Construction | Contract for phase 1 awarded to Nesma and Partners Contracting CompanyNesma and Partners Contracting Company
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| Feb 2012 |
Design | Design of phase 2 completed
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| Mar 2012 |
Construction | Construction contract for Phase 2 including MEP works awarded to Saudi Arabian Baytur Company
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| Jun 2012 |
Design | Design of phase 3 expected to be completed
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| Dec 2012 |
Completion | Phase 1 expected to be completed
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| Mar 2014 |
Completion | Phase 2 expected to be completed
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| H2 2016 |
Completion | Project expected to be completed
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