Saudi Arabia’s Soudah Development Company (SDC) has appointed US-based engineering firm Aecom as the lead design consultant for the Soudah Peaks development, a mountain tourism destination set 3,015 metres above sea level on the country’s highest peak in the Asir region. Aecom’s scope of works covers the design work for the first phase of the development. The masterplan covers an area of more than 635 square kilometres and consists of six development zones: Tahlal, Sahab, Sabrah, Jareen, Rijal and Red Rock. The development will have 2,700 hotel rooms, 1,336 residential units and 30 other attractions. The masterplan will be developed in three phases. The first phase will include the development of five of the six zones, namely Tahlal, Sahab, Sabrah, Rijal and Red Rock. Jareen will be developed as part of the third phase, when the infrastructure and connectivity are fully established within the development. Saleh Aloraini, CEO of Soudah Development, said: “It is a new important milestone for the Soudah Peaks project and will pave the way for more milestones and achievements.” In November last year, SDC had received prequalification forms from companies for the contract to develop packages as part of the first phase of its Soudah Peaks development. In February last year, SDC appointed another US-based engineering firm, Parsons Corporation, as the project management consultant for the Soudah Peaks development. Parsons’ scope of work includes project management and site supervision services for the six development zones. Soudah development plan The first phase will include 940 hotel keys, 391 residential units and 1,025 staff accommodation units. The second phase will increase the total to 1,735 hotel rooms, 641 residential units and 2,150 staff accommodation units. The final phase will bring the total to 2,700 hotel rooms, 1,336 residential units and 3,022 staff accommodation units. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Al-Saud had announced a masterplan to develop the Soudah Peaks project. Speaking at the launch, the crown prince said: “Soudah Peaks will be a significant addition to the tourism sector in Saudi Arabia and place the kingdom on the global tourism map while highlighting and celebrating the country’s rich culture and heritage.” Launched in 2021, SDC is wholly owned by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth vehicle, the Public Investment Fund. An investment of $3bn has been planned to develop tourism infrastructure and attractions in the Asir region in the southwest of the kingdom. SDC intends to partner with the local community and private sector to develop hospitality, residential, commercial and entertainment offerings that will attract more than 2 million visitors a year, creating 8,000 direct and indirect permanent jobs by 2030.   For registration as a supplier: https://soudah.sa/en/soudah-development-vendors     (ICE RIYADH)

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