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Updated: 30Apr12
 
NBK - National Bank of Kuwait Headquarters
Country : Kuwait
Project Value : N/A
Sector : Real Estate | Commercial
Consultants : Foster and Partners (Design) |  Dar SSH International Engineering Consultants (Design and supervision)
PMC : Projacs International
Contractor : Edrasis Middle East General Trading & Contracting (Piling and Excavation works)
Profile Type :  Standalone Project
Phase:
Construction - Execution
Completion: 2014
 
 
Owner : National Bank of KuwaitNational Bank of KuwaitLoading... - Kuwait
Developer : Al Shaab Real Estate Company
Location :
Sharq, Kuwait City , Al Assimah, Kuwait
Contract Type : Construction
Facility Type : Headquarters
Capacity : 300 m. height 
70 storeys
Main Usage :  Office  
Background National Bank of KuwaitNational Bank of KuwaitLoading... (NBK) plans to build its new headquarters building in the Sharq area of Kuwait City, Kuwait.

The project will consist of a 70-storey building of 300 m. height.

Projacs InternationalProjacs InternationalLoading... is the PMC, Fosters and Partners is the design consultant and Dar SSH InternationalDar SSH InternationalLoading... Engineering Consultants is the design and supervision consultant.
Expected Events
Schedule Contract Phase/Phase Description
May 2012 DesignDesign expected to be completed
Q3 2012 ConstructionITB for main construction contract expected to be issued
Sep 2012 CompletionPiling and excavation works expected to be completed
2014 CompletionProject expected to be completed
Latest Events In April 2012, the design work and the piling and excavation works were ongoing.

In May 2012, the design work is expected to be completed.

In Q3 2012, the ITB for main construction contract is expected to be issued.

In September 2012, the piling and excavation works are expected to be completed.

In 2014, the project is expected to be completed.
Previous Events In December 2011, the piling and excavation contract was awarded to Edrasis Middle East Contracting Company and work started.

n Q1 2011, the design contract was awarded to Foster and Partners and design of the building started.
Scope of Work Construction of a 70-storey building of 300 m. height.

Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
Q1 2011 DesignContract awarded to Foster and Partners
 DesignDesign started
Dec 2011 ConstructionPiling and excavation contract awarded to Edrasis Middle East Contracting Company
 ConstructionPiling and excavation works started
May 2012 DesignDesign expected to be completed
Q3 2012 ConstructionITB for main construction contract expected to be issued
Sep 2012 CompletionPiling and excavation works expected to be completed
2014 CompletionProject expected to be completed
 
National Bank of Kuwait Building, Abdullah Al Ahmadi Street, Sharq Area, P.O. Box 95, Kuwait City Safat 13001, Kuwait, Al Assimah
Tel: +965 2242-2011 | Fax: +965 2246-2469 | Email: webmaster@nbk.com | Website: www.nbk.com
  • Name: Ahmad Hafez
    Position: Head of Executive Office and Communications
 
Foster and Partners
Consultant - Design
22 Hester Road, London SW114AN, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 207-738-0455 | Fax: +44 207-738-1107 | Email: info@fosterandpartners.com | Website: http://www.fosterandpartners.com
 
Dar SSH International Engineering Consultants
Consultant - Design and supervision
Salem Al Ali Al Sabah Building, Block 4, 1st Floor, Street 1, Avenue 12, Qortuba Area, P.O. Box 1913, Kuwait City Safat 13020, Kuwait, Al Assimah
Tel: +965 2226-5600 | Fax: +965 2226-5700 | Email: admin@sshic.com | Website: www.sshic.com
 
Edrasis Middle East General Trading & Contracting
Contractor - Piling and Excavation works
Safat, P.O. Box 446, Kuwait Tel: +965 2482-5781 | Fax: +965 2482-5780 | Email: edrasisme@edrasisme.com | Website: www.edrasisme.com
  • Name: Kassem Abdul Hameed
    Position: Project Manager
 
Projacs International
PMC 
Safat, P.O. Box 25944, Kuwait
Tel: +965 2243-9255 | Fax: +965 2240-9897 | Email: tdkuwait@projacs.com | Website: http://www.projacstraining.com
  • Name: Yacoub Meitani
    Position: Project Manager
    Tel: +965 2571-6406
 
Al Shaab Real Estate Company
Developer 
Al Assimah, P.O. Box 3885, Kuwait City, Kuwait Tel: +965 242-5303 | Fax: +965 242-5907
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