The Initiative Backs Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Target Of Receiving 30 Million Pilgrims By 2030.
The Jabal Omar Development Company (JODC) announced the beginning of all three of the project’s current phases (2, 3, and 4). Jabal Omar stated in a media statement that they would continue to support. In addition, contribute to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 aim of hosting 30 million pilgrims by 2030. Moreover, that they would also improve the level and caliber of services offered to the pilgrims in order to enhance their experience.
46 buildings, including hotel, commercial, and residential constructions, are included in the Jabal Omar master project. Which divided into multiple phases and has a built-up area of over 2.5 million square meters on a land area of over 235,000 square meters. With a total, land area and built-up area of 27,000 square meters and approximately 523,000 square meters. Respectively, Phase 1 of the master project was finished in 2017.
Construction on Phases 2, and 3, which are anticipated to be finished starting in Q4 2022, is still being mobilized. The company continued, “Most recently, construction work on phase 4 has resumed and is anticipated to be finished by Q4 2024.”
What Is The Schedule For The Upcoming Phases?
“Our focus is fully on developing phases 2, 3, and 4. Which have completion rates of 88%, 93%, and 63% correspondingly.” Featuring a land area of about 68,000 square meters, the phases are each mixed-use developments with a combination of commercial, luxury residential, hospitality, and parking spaces.
“The three phases, when finished, will consist of a total of 15 towers. Including 5-star and 4-star luxury hotels, with 5,000 keys that will run by internationally renowned hotel operators. Such as Jumeirah International Hotel Group (Jumeirah Hotel), Archipelago International (The Alana Makkah and The Royal Alana Makkah), H Hotels & Resorts (H Hotel), and Emaar Hospitality (The Address Hotel), including DoubleTree by Hilton
Furthermore, we collaborated with renowned experts to complete all project’s current phases. In addition, the infrastructure is as per the revised target launch. Which is a testament to the entire team at JODC and an achievement we are proud of. Especially given the delays in the construction work caused by the global pandemic and other difficulties.
The project will complete on time and within budget. While maintaining the highest levels of quality and safety for which JODC is renowned. We will work to utilize all necessary resources, both financial and human. As we shape and animate the urban landscape of the Holy City of Makkah with our landmark developments. We anticipate regularly informing the market of our progress.
The Hilton Makkah Convention Hotel hosted a signing ceremony where officials from the JODC’s primary contractors, consultancy firms, infrastructure firms, and finance banks were present. JDOC conducted a signing event at the Hilton Makkah Convention Hotel to commemorate the announcement. Attendees included representatives from JODC’s primary contractors, consultancy firms, infrastructure firms, and finance banks. Saeed Mohammed Alghamdi spoke to the audience and addressed their partners about this important accomplishment.