GineersNow Construction Leaders Magazine June 2017 Issue 003, Bechtel

Following the HRH also held a press conference
on the 28th floor of the Tower, and was attended
by the local and international media.
Prince Alwaleed stated that “The goals of
the project are in total congruence with the
Kingdom’s 2030 Vision in all its aspects;
socio-economical and environmental. We are
supporting a healthy growth of the local economy
by providing the right mixture of business and
services in a new city centre which will attract
local and foreign investment.”
Prince Alwaleed added that “The immense
efforts and huge investments put in this project
are the least we can give back to the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia and its people, in support of
the Kingdom’s 2030 Vision that has been put
forth through the foresight and wisdom of its
leadership. This will set a new standard of urban
offerings in the entire region.”
Eng. Talal Al Maiman – CEO of Kingdom Holding
and member of JEC Board of Directors – stated
“We have calculated more than 30,000 possible
job opportunities that Phase 1 of the project
will offer, serving all the residential, commercial,
cultural, administrative and recreational activities
taking place in the city. In few months, these land
lots will be ready for developers, complete with
services and supporting amenities.”
Mr. Mounib Hammoud – CEO of JEC –stated that
“This project has been originally designed to be
fully integrated and a smart modern multiuse city
centre using the latest technologies and ideas
that makes this city a truly “walkable place”. We
are offering communities a rich experience of
urban living, with a smart distribution of activity
nodes that will be developed by JEC like the
Central Mall. The remaining parts of Phase 1 will
gradually be developed by local and international
developers according to the regulations set forth
by JEC’s Master plan, and under the company’s
direct supervision.”