JEC - Jeddah Economic City: Jeddah Tower
Jeddah Economic Company (JEC) is undertaking the construction of a mixed-use tower, named as Jeddah Tower, previously known as Kingdom Tower located in the northern part of Obhur in Saudi Arabia.
This project is one of the skyscraper projects in the MENA region.
The US$2000 million project includes the following:
1. Construction of a 1,000m tall, 170-story tower
2. Construction of 318 apartments
3. Construction of offices
4. Construction of hotel with 182 rooms
5. Construction of a hospital
6. Construction of commercial shops
7. Construction of shopping area
8. Construction of parking facilities
9. Landscaping works
10. Construction of associated facilities
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18 October 2024
Aluminium Products Company has signed an agreement with United Arab Aluminum Company to supply Aluminium for the project.
02 October 2024
Saudi Binladin Group has been appointed as the main contractor on the project.
24 July 2024
The consortium comprising Kingdom Holding, Sumou Holding, and Jeddah Economic Company (JEC) is expected to acquire the Alinma Jeddah Economic Fund for the project.
30 June 2024
The main contract bids are under evaluation.
29 April 2024
The JV of El Seif Engineering & Contracting, China State Construction Engineering Corporation, Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) and Mohammed Abdulmohsin Al Kharafi & Sons is the frontrunner on the project. (Source: MEED)
18 January 2024
The main contract bid submission has been extended to the end of February 2024. (Source: MEED)
13 December 2023
The main contract bid submission has been extended to January 2024.
12 October 2023
Daewoo & Orascom have also shown interest to participate on the project. (Source: MEED)
13 September 2023
The project has been revived and the tender has been issued for the remaining works. The following companies have been invited to bid by the end of the year 2023 *Almabani, *Bawani, *China Harbour, *China State Construction Engineering Corporation, *Consolidated Contractors Company, *El-Seif Engineering Contracting, *Hyundai Engineering Construction, *Mohammed Abdulmohsin al-Kharafi & Sons, *Nesma & Partners, *Samsung C&T, *Freyssinet, *Skanska, *Strabag. The companies are expected to form JV's comprising local and international partners. It is also understood that contractors have visited the site. Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) is no longer involved as the main contractor. Previously Saudi Oger, Multiplex, El Seif Engineering Contracting, Saudi Binladin Group and BESIX had submitted the bids on the project and the project was on hold due to technical issues. (Source: MEED)
08 June 2023
The project continues to be on hold and the time frame for the revival is unknown.
07 November 2022
The project continues to be on hold.
30 September 2022
As per the site visits on September 21, 2022, the project continues to be on hold.
30 August 2022
The project is still on hold and works are expected to resume soon.
19 April 2022
The project is still on hold and the time frame for the revival is unknown at this moment.
19 December 2021
The project is still on hold and the time frame for the revival is unknown at this moment.
27 September 2021
The project continues to be on hold.
25 April 2021
The project is still on hold.
24 December 2020
The project is still on hold.
26 August 2020
The project is still on hold and the time frame for revival is unknown.
29 May 2020
The project continues to be on hold.
30 December 2019
The project continues to be on hold and the time frame for revival is unknown.
23 October 2019
The project is on hold.
09 May 2019
The project is still on hold.
02 January 2019
The project is kept on hold due to technical issues.
19 November 2018
Construction activities are underway and expected to be completed by 2020.
09 September 2018
The construction works have progressed up to sixty- fourth floor.
01 June 2018
Structural works are progressing well on the project.
07 March 2018
Orange Business Services appointed as a technology consultant.
08 February 2018
The concrete shell and the cladding works are expected to complete by 2019.
17 January 2018
The construction works have progressed up to sixty-third floor along with facade works.
03 November 2017
Guardian Glass has been awarded the contract to supply facade glass for the tower.
24 August 2017
Environmental System Design is working as a MEP consultant on the project.
13 July 2017
The project is facing delays.
14 June 2017
The construction works have progressed upto 58th floor.
16 May 2017
The project have progressed 30 percent and construction works have reached up to 54th floor. The project is expected to complete by 2019.
12 May 2017
The project is facing delays and is expected to open by 2019.
20 February 2017
Construction works are ongoing on 52nd floor and the project is expected to complete by 2019.
22 December 2016
Construction works are ongoing and the project is expected to complete in 2020.
30 August 2016
Construction work on the 45th floor has commenced and KONE Areeco is doing elevators and escalators work.
17 May 2016
Construction works have been delayed and the project is likely to complete by the end of 2019. Construction works have progressed up to the podium structure & 40th floor.
29 April 2016
Design International is the winner of design competition held in 2015 for Kingdom City Mall project.
24 April 2016
The project is likely to complete in 2018. (Source: MEED)
16 March 2016
The construction works on the project have reached till 37th floor. The overall completion rate is around 20 per cent.
31 January 2016
Roots Group Arabia and Wolffkran will be supplying 13 Wolff cranes to the project.
25 January 2016
Structural works have reached up to 33rd floor.
02 December 2015
Alinma Bank has signed an agreement with the client to initiate a $2.2 billlion fund for the development of the project. Alinma Bank will finance the fund which will be managed by Alinma Investment Structural work is progressing on the 26th floor.
15 October 2015
Schwing Stetter is providing concrete ready-mix for the project.
07 June 2015
Construction on the project is ongoing. Market sources indicate that the rooms after the 85th floor will go unoccupied as they are too narrow for offices or for a residence.
11 May 2015
KONE has started installation of elevator systems at Kingdom Tower in Jeddah.
06 May 2015
Construction work is in progress on installing the horizontal slabs at first floor, while the central core have reached the 13rd floor with the wing walls at 6th floor.
23 April 2015
Structural works are ongoing.
21 September 2014
Structural works for the first floor are complete.
03 March 2014
Structural works have not started yet.
09 December 2013
Piling is complete.
15 September 2013
Piling works are in progress.
17 April 2013
Excavation work has started.
01 April 2013
Construction works were commenced.
22 February 2013
The joint venture of EC Harris and Mace have been appointed the PMC for the project.
26 January 2013
Site preparation works are ongoing.
13 October 2012
Saudi Bauer Foundation Contractors has signed a contract to carry out enabling works for Kingdom Tower.
28 June 2012
Mobilization works are ongoing and piling will start in mid July 2012.
11 October 2011
MEP subcontractor has not been awarded yet.
04 October 2011
The project is in the late stages of design development, with construction drawings to be delivered soon. Construction of the foundation is set to begin by end-2011 or early-2012.
05 September 2011
Structural design: Thornton Tomasetti, Geo-technical / site / civil, traffic and parking planning: Langan International Consultant, MEP consultant: Environmental Systems Design (EDS)
11 August 2011
Construction contract awarded to Saudi Binladin Group and Environmental Systems Design Inc. awarded a contract to design the building systems.
04 August 2011
Schematic designs are complete while detailed designs are ongoing.
18 June 2011
Structural design: Thornton Tomasetti
27 April 2011
Industry sources indicate that Saudi binladen is the frontrunner for this project.
21 April 2011
Earlier, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill was appointed as consultants for this project.
20 February 2011
Earlier, the following companies had submitted bids for the contract: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill, Hyder Consulting, Pickard Chilton, Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM)
23 November 2010
Third party sources like Besix comments that Saudi Binladin Group is expected to win the main contract for the tower.
15 October 2010
Construction, maintenance and technical controls of all the lagoons: Crystal Lagoon
12 October 2010
The client is in negotiations with few of the bidding companies and an award is anticipated by end-November 2010.
09 September 2010
The following two companies have submitted revised bids in early September 2010: -Six Construct Limited / El Seif Engineering Contracting -Saudi Binladin Group
01 September 2010
The client is in negotaitions with following three companies for the contract: -Six Construct Limited / El Seif Engineering Contracting -Saudi Binladin Group -Nasa Multiplex
16 April 2010
It is understood that the following companies are likely to submit bids for the contract: El-Seif Engineering & Contracting Company, Six Construct Limited, Saudi Oger, Saudi Binladin Group Declined: It is understood that a consortium of Arab Technical Construction Company (Arabtec) and Samsung Corporation have declined to bid for the contract. Third party sources indicate that its probable that the project may not go ahead as planned.
12 April 2010
Construction Bidders -El-Seif Engineering & Contracting Company / Six Construct Limited
01 April 2010
The bids for the construction contract submitted.
01 March 2010
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture appointed as design contractor.
11 February 2010
It is understood that earlier the following companies had submitted bids for the contract: -Arab Technical Construction Company (Arabtec) -El-Seif Engineering & Contracting Company -Multiplex Construction Middle East -Samsung Corporation -Saudi Binladin Group -Six Construct Limited
06 January 2010
It is understood that the client have shortlisted two companies, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) for the contract. An award is expected in Q1 2010.
13 November 2009
It is understood that the client is approaching more contractors for the design-build contract. Reasons being, the client now wants to consider additional proposals from other contracting groups that may offer a lower price.
18 September 2009
Consultancy bidders: Pickard Chilton / Hyder Consulting Construction bidders: Samsung Corporation / Arab Technical Construction Company (Arabtec), Six Construct Limited / El-Seif Engineering & Contracting Company
25 July 2009
It is understood that Emaar properties have received bids from seven companies for the conceptual architecture contract. However, the client is in process of clarifications and forming a shortlist. Once a conceptual architect is appointed and outline designs are complete the client is likely to appoint a contractor to design and build the contract.
22 June 2009
Kingdom Holding has formed a joint-venture with Dubai-based Emaar Properties to develop the project. Under the agreement Emaar Properties will manage and supervise the construction.
10 February 2009
On Hold: The $15000 million project has been put on hold due to the global economic crisis.
27 February 2008
Masterplan - Pickard Chilton, Site plans - HOK, Architects - Omrania & Associates
15 January 2008
Consultants Hyder Consulting/ Arup
17 September 2007
Seven companies are understood to have submitted bids for the contract.
02 June 2007
Mile high tower (1150 metres; 500000 sqm), Commercial buildings, Residential buildings, Luxury condominiums, Hotels, Retail space, Parks, Car parks, Landscaping, Associated works
01 January 2007
JEC announced plans to build a mixed-use tower in Jeddah.