JEDDAH: Emaar yesterday announced its landmark development adjacent to the Holy Haram in Makkah, with fully furnished studios and serviced residences. "The Emaar Residences at the Fairmont Makkah is located directly on the Haram Plaza offering residents unparalleled views of the Holy Kaaba and Haram," Alaa A. Saed, CEO, Emaar Middle East, told a press conference at the Jeddah Gate. The residences can be rented for a period of 25 years, said Saed who was accompanied by Ahmed Allculli, Emaar's senior director operations.
The studio- and one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes are located at Makkah Clock Royal Tower, a Fairmont Hotel, which is the tallest tower within Abraj Al Bait, a cluster of seven elegant high-rises, developed as part of the King Abdul Aziz Endowment of the Two Holy Mosques.
Saudi Bin Laden Group has developed the project, described as an architectural landmark, which is 577 meter high. It is located on the uppermost floors of the hotel, thus offering residents the fulfilling experience of viewing the Kaaba from their homes.
"All aspects of the Emaar Residences at the Fairmont Makkah have been developed with the spiritual mindset of pilgrims to the holy city. It is designed with comfort in mind and developed to the highest quality standards, enabling a perfect home during the pilgrimage," Saed said.
By K.S. Ramkumar
© Arab News 2009
