Arabsat signs contract to build new headquarters

Arabsat has signed a contract to build its new headquarters in the diplomatic quarter in Riyadh. The new building will be constructed on land provided by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and covers an area of nearly 14,000 square meters.
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Eng. Khalid bin Ahmed Balkhyour, President and CEO of Arabsat said: "This project has been in collaboration with the High Commission for Development of Riyadh, where His Royal Highness the Prince of Riyadh issued his consent.

 "Al-Bawani will build the Arabsat headquarters within 30 months and the Riyadh Principality will handle the supervision of the design and implementation of the building after an international competition in which more than 25 local and global designers participated."
 
Mr.Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Tuwajiri, Chairman of Al-Bawani, said: "We thank Arab Satellite Communications Organisation - Arabsat - for providing the opportunity and putting their trust in us.”
 

 

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