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Dr. Majdi Almansouri

Dr. Almansouri is a Saudi Architect/Engineer with PhD in Urban Design/Planning,

Master and Bachelor degrees in Architecture; all from the USA. He has more than 25

years’ experience in developing large projects in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

Ethiopia and Morocco with construction cost exceeding $10 Billion USD.

Dr. Almansouri has been working with international real-estate developers, contractors

and consultants. His experience involved developing various types of projects: large

Urban developments, high-rise Multi-Use towers, Residential, Offices, Hotels,

Commercial, Hospitals, Industrial, Educational, as well as Leisure.

Currently, Dr. Almansouri is Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Khozam Development Co

(KDC) & Western Region Manager; Dar AlArkan Co (DAAR). Details of the projects

can be seen in this resume Appendix or by visiting: www.alarkan.com, www.ccdco.net,

www.tanmiyat.com & www.innovators.com.sa

Dr. Almansouri is capable of managing real-estate, contractors, or consultants firms. He

can also manage and develop large projects in an office and at the site. He can be

contacted on the following:

+966-50-966-0022 (Mobile)

+966-2-606-6262 (Home-Fax)

[email protected]

[email protected]

http://sa.linkedin.com/in/malmansouri

http://www.alarkan.com/

http://www.ccdco.net/

http://www.tanmiyat.com/

http://www.innovators.com.sa/

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Name: Majdi Almansouri, PhD

Address: P.O. Box 12444, Jeddah 21473, Saudi Arabia

Telephone: +966-50-966-0022 (Mobile)

Facsimile, home: +966-2-606-6262

Email Address: [email protected]

Nationality: Saudi Arabian

Date of Birth: 31st May, 1959

Marital Status: Married w/ 4 children

Qualification: PhD City & Regional planning / Urban Design, USA, 1990

MArch (Master of Architectural), USA, 1986

BS Architecture Engineering, USA, 1980

Educational Background:

1986 – 1990 PhD in City & Regional planning / Urban Design (5.0/5.0)

University of Illinois

Urbana – Champaign, USA

1984 – 1986 MArch (Master of Architecture) in Architectural Design (4.9/5.0)

University of Illinois

Urbana – Champaign, USA

1976 – 1980 B. S. Architectural Engineering (3.2/4.0)

University of Colorado

Boulder, Colorado, USA

Professional Experience:

2012 – Date: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Khozam Development Co (KDC) &

Western Region Manager; Dar AlArkan Co (DAAR):

Address: P.O. Box 20396 Jeddah 21455 Saudi Arabia; +966-2-609-5176;

www.qasrkhozam.com; www.alarkan.com

Job description: As the CEO of KDC (51% owned by DAAR), Dr. Almansouri was

managing a SAR 10 Billion “Qasr Khozam” project (largest regeneration

subdivision in Saudi Arabia) transforming the 4 km2 devastated area into a

modern subdivision with business opportunities for investors. As the Western

Region Manager of DAAR (the largest Real-estate firm in Saudi Arabia) he

managed Shams AlArous (2.8 km2) subdivision to build various destinations of

Apartments, shops, offices and other offerings.

Contributions:

1. Legally reviewed Qasr Khozam’s project documents concluding the non-

liability of KDC to execute the project infrastructure (SAR 2 billions).

2. Revisited and updated the project feasibility assumptions improving the project

IRR.

3. Defined Business opportunities to pitch them to Investors.


http://www.qasrkhozam.com/

http://www.alarkan.com/

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4. Technically managed the projects to control: Quality, Cost & Time.

5. Re-structured KDC own departments making them more Properties Owners

friendly.

2010 – 2012: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jeddah Historical Development Co:

Address: P.O. Box 51110 Jeddah 21543 Saudi Arabia, +966-2-606-6444; www.ccdco.net

Job description: Responsible for making Jeddah’s city center a major factor in its tourism

economy preserving the Historical Environment and redeveloping the depressed

areas. The idea was to make economic offering for the inhabitance themselves

& outside investors to execute. The model worked as collaboration of three

entities: Private (Investment), Public (infra-Structure) & Non-Governmental

Organization-NGO (sustaining & managing after completion). The project was

UNESCO nominated as World Heritage Site in 2011. The total construction &

acquisition cost of this project is in access of SAR 5 Billion.

Contributions:

1. Technically developed schemes (adaptive reuse) for Historical and non-

Historical buildings introducing new attractive projects such as Boutique hotels,

F&B, museums, academies, Bazaars, and a meetings/convention centers.

2. Worked with SMG/FTI, New York to develop the project feasibility including

phasing and the start of the low-hanging-fruits projects (Quick-Win

opportunities).

3. Defined Business opportunities and pitched them to Investors through a

marketing Road-Show with the Chairman.

4. Handled Technical requirement for the project infrastructure as well as the

special renovations Standers for historical buildings put by UNESCO &

AMANAH.

5. Maintained & nourished relationships Private, Public & NGO.

2008 – 2009: Chief Development Officer (CDO), Tanmiyat Commercial Investment

Group:

Address: P.O. Box 54170 Riyadh 11541 Saudi Arabia; +966-1-205-8008;

www.Tanmiyat.com

Job description: Responsible for the development of six major projects in the United

Arab Emirates with a total construction cost exceeding 11 Billion Dirham. These

include Ajman Marina project, a mixed-use 22 towers residential and

commercial waterfront development in the city of Ajman designed by HOK-

London. The Living legends (LL), 500 (7-type) villas, 2,168 Apartments in 12

buildings, and 3 office blocks, located in the DubaiLand amusement Parks area

(Universal-Studios, DreamWorks, Six Flags). A Two Skyscraper towers (86 &

66 storey high) at DIFC (Dubai International Financial Center), designed by

Perkins & Will-Canada. Other Projects can be seen at the attached Appendix.

Contributions:

http://www.ccdco.net/

http://www.tanmiyat.com/

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1. Developed the feasibilities of projects, selecting the right sites, deciding on the

Mix-Use, managing the cash flow and getting approvals from the investors on

the Returns (ROI, ROE & IRR). Financial models were developed in-house then

subcontracted to financial power-houses for details and verifications.

2. As a Development Officer, he contributed in technically designing and

constructing these projects by sub-contacting these tasks to competent designers

and contractors (local, Western & Chinese).

3. Value-Engineer projects reducing its construction cost (about AED 300 million

for LL and AED 50 million for Business bay projects) by proper and efficient

design and the right section of material, products and methods of constructions.

4. Decided on major issues regarding Marketing, Advertising for the company and

the projects.

5. Technically contributed to Properties’ Management and less maintenance cost

after the Hand-Over to end-users.

1996 – 2008: General Manager (CEO) & Board member, Innovators Consulting

Engineers:

Address: P. O. Box 24373 Jeddah 21446 Saudi Arabia; +966-2-650-3320;

www.Innovators.com.sa

Job description: Innovators was one of Shk. MH Al-Amoudi (65th

richest in the world in

2013 according to Forbes) partners’ firms handling his real-estate and

construction investment in Saudi Arabia and the region. Dr. Almansouri worked

for him and other clients in developing more than one hundred and fifty major

projects in Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Morocco and Yemen. He was responsible for

developing the design, awarding projects to contactors, site administrating and

constructing projects. He was assigned to over-see some Shk. Al-Amoudi’s 4

construction companies and was also entrusted for some of Al-Amoudi’s other

investment away from real-estate and construction.

Contributions:

1. Executed design to make sure it is most effective (Technically & financially) to

clients’ needs

2. Overviewed the progress and quality of construction works.

3. Controlled project time, budget throughout construction including clients’ cash

flow coordination.

4. Reviewed and approved payment and VO’s.

5. Was in-charge of winning an SAR 2 billion construction bid for ABV-Rock’s

(One of Al-Amoudi’s construction company) King Saud University project in

2008. Also helped in managing Al-Amoudi’s SABV & Mid-Rock construction

companies

6. Was assigned other non-technical tasks from Shk. Al-Amoudi to JV overseas

companies such as medical equipment, factories…

http://www.innovators.com.sa/

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1994 – 1996: Technical Advisor & Head of Design Department, Saudi Real estate

Development Company (SRDC):

Address: Redec Plaza, Madinah Road, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; +966-2-644-8880

Job description: Assisted in developing major projects for SRDC (One of Shk. Omar Al-

Esayie companies) working with international Architects: Michael Graves

(USA), Franco Adriato (Italy), Coco Belezi (Morocco), Jafar Toqan (Jordan),

AbdulHaleem AbdulHleem (Egypt) and Sami Angawi (Saudi Arabia) in a major

compound at Jeddah Sea-front, a large shopping mall and a 22 storey high rise

tower in Jeddah’s City Center.

Contributions:

1. Negotiated and awarded job to design consultants.

2. Reviewed, commented and approved design drawings and documents.

3. Overviewed the progress and quality of construction works.

4. Report to the CEO for all above.

5. At the Same time (1994-1996), Dr. Almansouri was Chairman of the

Architectural Department at King AbdulAziz University (KAAU), Jeddah,

Saudi Arabia.

1991 – 1994: Board Member, Partner, Vice President, Ebda Consulting Architects:

Address: Tahlyah Plaza Building, Prince M. Ibn AbdulAziz Street, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Job description: Responsible for developing Shk. M. Al-Habeeb’s Saudi Business

Center: 60,000 m2 16-storey tower, four Khozama towers: 55,000 m

2 14-storey

on Jeddah Cornish Area and 50,000 m2 18-storeys Khozama Hotel in Makkah.

Total Construction cost in 1991 was SAR 450 million.

Contributions:

1. Executed the design making sure it is most effective to Shk. AlHabeeb needs.

2. Reviewed and approved lists contractors. Negotiated, value engineered and

awarded construction contracts. Compared suppliers’ prices assuring best value

of their services.

3. Supervised the quality of construction works at the site.

4. Representing the client in front of local authorities in Jeddah & Makkah.

5. Co-Managed the company and was involved in lots of project’s hunting.

1983 – 1990: Graduate Assistant, College of Engineering, King AbdulAziz University

(KAAU):

Address: P.O. Box: 80200 Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; + 966-2-640-0000; then Urbana,

IL, USA.

Job description: Between 1984 & 1990 and while working on his MArch & PhD in the

U.S, Dr. Almansouri supervised the construction of the Central Illinois Mosque

and Islamic Center (CIMIC) in Urbana, Illinois (USA).

Contributions:

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1. Taught Architecture in Studios as an assistant to the Professors. 1983-1984

2. Appointed as the Maintenance Manager, Faculty of Engineering 1983-1984.

3. Attended University of Illinois for his MArch & PhD. 1984-1990.

4. Supervised Central Illinois Mosque and Islamic Center project as a volunteer

(no pay) 1987-1988.

1981 – 1983: Design & Client Project Manager, General Organization for Social

Insurance (GOSI):

Address: P.O. Box 2963 Riyadh, 11461, Saudi Arabia; +966-1-808-7777.

Job description: worked as an Architect and Project Manager for GOSI in Riyadh. He

was responsible for representing GOSI’s interest with consultants and

contractors in developing its HQ in Jeddah and a hospital in Riyadh.

Contributions:

1. Liaison with the consultants such as ZFP and P&W meeting GOSI’s program

requirements interpreting needs to reach the best possible design.

2. Participated in technical committees over-coming projects construction and

design issues.

3. Trained in Cypress on the use of FIDIC contracts and used the result in favor of

GOSI.

General Skills:

1. Developing large projects: start to finish.

2. Feasibility study review enhancing Returns on the investments.

3. Negotiate, value engineer, and reduce construction costs.

4. Control project budget to avoid cost overrun. Review, negotiate and approve VOs

and Claims.

5. Techno-Legally reviewed project documents including concession &

Developments Right Agreements (DRA).

6. Assuring quality of construction works.

7. Design/Review, comment and approve technical data from Design to Tender

documents.

8. Business Development, projects hunting and clients’ liaison.

Other Experiences:

Graduate Assistant, then Assistant Professor, Architecture Dept., King Abdul Aziz

University; 1991-1996: teaching Design, Traditional Architecture of Jeddah & Saudi

Arabia.

Giving public lectures at, King Faisal University, University Technical Malaysia

(UTM), Saudi Umran Society.

Instructor for USA-NCARB, Architect Registration Examination.

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The following research papers were published:

o The Foundation and Expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque in Al-Medinah up to the

Abased Period; 1992.

o The Mosque and its Effect on the Services of the Arabian Town; 1993.

o Sinan the Master Builder of Shell Structures, paper presented in Singapore;

1996.

Other Experiences:

o Chairman of Architecture Dept, College of Environmental Design, King Abdul -

Aziz University, Jeddah; 1994-1996.

o Member of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Umran Society, Jeddah Branch;

1993-2008.

o An Advising Consultant to Zuhair Fayez & Associates to Redesign Jeddah

Cornish; 1993-1994.

o An Advising Consultant to the International Debate for the Muslim Youth

(MAYA) and the Islamic Relief Organization (IRO); 1993-1996.

o Manger of MSA-Illinois Chapter USA and Board member of CIMIC Urbana,

Illinois USA 1987-1990.

o Maintenance Manager, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdul Aziz University,

Jeddah; 1983 – 1984.

Awards & Recognition:

Member of International WHO’S WHO of professionals 2005.

2nd

place group winner of ACSA (Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture-

USA) International Design competition among 145 universities, 43 countries for

students and teachers entries; “Urban Housing Al-Nada, Jeddah City Center”;

Awarded in Copenhagen, Denmark, 1996.

First Place Winner of the Best Graduation Award of the American Institute of

Architecture (AIA), Illinois Chapter ($ 1000); 1986.

Member of Gargoyle Architecture Honor Society (an academically elite group of

Architecture students and faculty who have demonstrated an uncommon degree of

scholarship and excellence in their everyday activities), USA 1986.

First Place Award for the Best Project of the University of Illinois First Year Master

Degree; 1985.

Earl Prize nomination (Design Excellence), University of Illinois, USA; 1985.

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Appendix

Development Experience Projects List:

Dr. Almansouri was the principle developer of the following projects. He acted as the

design project manager participating in the development of its architecture and

engineering. The project total cost and value engineering were carried out to make sure

that the investor target budget was met. Once this was achieved, Tender construction

drawings were produced under his supervision.

Inviting contractors and bids evaluations were done under his approval before seeking the

client consent. Some of these projects were executed under his close supervision. Others

were supervised by other individuals under his leadership as the client representative.

The next pages show examples of these projects:

I. Urban (City) & Housing:

1

Qasr Khozam Development Project, 2012:

Qasr Khozam is the largest regeneration project in Saudi Arabia.

Its objective is to bring the 4.29 Hectare (4,290,000 m2) existing

devastated area to a new socially and economically modern one.

The project has been approved from the highest Kingdom

authorities allowing Public Investment Fund (PIF) to commit to

SAR 4 Billion in 2012 as part of SAR 10 billion projects cost.

The project is located in the heart of Jeddah and is undertaking by

both Dar AlArkan (DAAR), 51% and Jeddah Development and

Urban Regeneration Company (JDURC), 49%. Once completed,

the whole area will represent a new benchmark of successful

renovations, with high-rise commercial and residential buildings

marking Jeddah’s new future. First-class infrastructure will be

developed along with services such as schools, clinics, public

parks, etc. The idea is to host Islamic & international events (IDB

& OIC are already in the site), exhibitions and conferences to a

new business landscape. The Project Master Plan is divided into 5

phases to be constructed in 7 to 10 years, then enjoying

concession for 25 years.

The site is 4 km by 1 km with 6,000 properties. These plots will

be grouped into 300 mixed-use plots. The Floor Area Ratio will

increase to 6:1 allowing for investors to come-in. Public and open

spaces represent around 55% of total area and the new

infrastructure will support 25 million sqm built-up area.

Status: Under Development.

Role: The Sole Developer for the project and produce business

models for investors.

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Jeddah Historical Development Project, 2011:

The project is a redevelopment of the whole Central District

(more than 1,000,000 m2) of mixed-use residential, Retail,

offices, restaurants, hotels, education, government, industrial &

Mosques on spines and nodes done in phases. The objective was

to attract businesses into this area by doing feasible financial

models (done with FTI/SMG Consulting, New York and E&Y

Saudi) for building owners and out-of-the-area investors. The

uniqueness of this project is to adhere to UNESCO standards of

World Heritage Sites, while making these projects worthwhile for

the investors. Physical as well as financial models were done to

develop and adaptive reuse the Historical and non-Historical

buildings and introducing new attractive projects such as boutique

hotels, F&B, museums, Bazaars, handcrafts academies,

convention & exhibitions center. There are more than 1,500

buildings to be preserved and introducing few more with

UNESCO Standards. Total construction and acquisition cost is

SAR 5 Billion.

Status: Under Development.

Role: The Sole Developer for the project while coordinating with

the Public & NGO sectors.

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Ajman Marina project, Ajman, United Arab Emirates, 2009:

The project is a mixed-use residential and commercial waterfront

development in the city of Ajman (25 Kilometers North-East of

Dubai). The project consists of 22 towers 20 to 58 storey high and

8-nine storey apartment buildings overlooking the marina. The

towers are: residential, offices, five-star hotel. Shopping mall.

Retail and leisure facilities are located on water promenade. The

project generates its own power, water, and has sewerage, district

cooling and cooking gas facilities. The Project is to house 40,000

residents. The total built up area is 1.6 million m2 on a 250,000

m2 site (200,000 m

2 land and 50,000 m

2 reclaimed). It is estimated

cost of $1.7 billion. Infrastructure Construction has started in

early 2009. HOK-London is the designer; Ajman government is a

partner with Tanmiyat. Status: Under construction.

Role: overseeing its development as the client (Tanmiyat).

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The Living legends, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2009

The project is a mixed-use residential, offices, shopping & leisure

located in the DubaiLand amusement Parks area (Universal-

Studios, DreamWorks, Six Flags). The site is 1,340,000 m2

adjacent to Six Flags. The project consists of 500 (7-type) villas,

2,168 Apartments in 12 buildings (13-21 storey), and 3 office

blocks (9-15 storey). The project also includes 9-holes golf

course, shopping mall, schools, community and other services.

The total built up area is 780,000 m2. It is estimated cost of $800

million. Construction started in 2008 and is to finish in 2012. Status: Under construction.

Role: overseeing its development as the client (Tanmiyat)

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Sarah Residential Development, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2007:

This residential project is located on 313,000 m2 land area

opposite to the $280 million Sheraton Hotel in Addis Ababa. The

Project consists of 161 apartment blocks six storey high each. The

total number of apartments is 8,050. The project also includes

club house, Mosque, other amenities and infrastructure. The total

built up area is 775,000 m2. Construction cost estimated at $260

million and is to start in 2008.

Status: All Design disciplined finished.

Role: Development of Tender documents.

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Lideta Garden City development, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2003:

This is a two phase project which started on year 2000 joint

venture with Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM)-USA. The first

phase is developing the Master plan of the 2,000,000 m2 site

which consists of 180 buildings (14,700 Apartment), 780 Villas,

550 townhouses; for a total of 100,000 residents. Construction

was estimated at $750 million. The second phase was the

development of the detail design for one quarter of the site.

Construction of the second phase was to start soon.

Status: Detailed design of phase One finished.


7 Live-Stock Market, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2002:

The project was to be the new live stock market of camels &

sheep in Riyadh. The site is more than 1,000,000 m2 located 25

km North-East of Riyadh. It consists of 780 stalls for animals

along with government offices, clinics, mosque, gas station and

storage hangers. The total built up area exceeds 410,000 m2.

Construction started in year 2000 and was interrupted in 2002. It

was supposed to cost $34 million.

Status: Part of design & infrastructure construction finished

Role: Design development; Site supervision.

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Khandama Development project, Makkah Saudi Arabia, 2002:

The project was designed as residential neighborhood on 160,000

m2 site on top of Khandama Mountain overlooking the grand

mosque (AlHaram AlMakki). It is made up of more than 80 hotel

and apartments’ towers, shopping malls, restaurants, prayer areas

with other services. Construction cost estimated to be $800

million USD. Innovators got first place for the design competition

of this project.

Status: Concept design finished.

Role: Concept design Studio Master.

9 Rawdah Elite 2, 3, 4 Compounds, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2001-

2004:

This is a series of three consecutive compounds for the same

client. The sites are 10,000 m2 each. These projects are: 41 town

houses (Elite2); 22 individual villa (Elite3) and 56 apartments

(Elite4). Construction for Elite 2 & 3 has finished. Elite4 started

and then the land was sold.

Status: Project finished.

Role: Complete development: design & construction

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10 Government Staff Housing, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1999 :

This is an eleven sites project in Ethiopia. The project has a total

of 123 Apartment blocks (3000 Apartments and 8 VIP villas).

The total built up area is 182,000 m2. Total construction cost is

$100 million. Construction of some of these sites has finished.

Others are under construction.

Status: All Design disciplined finished, Construction started.


11 Shk. Mohammed Hussein Palace, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2003 :

On a 157,000 m2 site, this project is estimated to cost $90 million.

It was to be a luxurious palace compound in Jeddah. It consisted

of the main palace, 11 daughters, son & guest’s villas, men

reception quarter (Diwanyah), Women reception quarter, personal

office block and 2,000 persons’ mosque. The open spaces

included services and amentias such as theme gardens, parks,

lakes, birds and butterfly tents. Servants and staff

accommodations were also included in the premise.



II. Multi-Use Centers:

1 City Center Development, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2006 :

The project is designed to be the tallest building (30 storey) in

Addis Ababa. The site is 35,000 m2 located in the center of the

city. It consists of a podium and a tower. The Podium has:

parking for 640 cars underground, three shopping floors, five

movie theaters and a food court. The fourth floor houses the 2,500

seats Multipurpose Hall with its own entrance foyer, kitchen and

services. The Tower has 4 basements, a ground floor and 25

typical floors. The total project built up area is 180,000 m2.

Construction started in 2007 with construction cost of $120

million.

Status: All Design finished; Under construction

Role: Design development; Site Administration.

2 National Motors Headquarter (Loli Building), Addis Ababa,

Ethiopia, 1998:

On a site of 3,600 m2, this project consist of two 6 storey towers

(one residential and one offices) on top of a three storey podium

all capped by the owner private villa. The building houses 50

apartments and 50 offices. The total built up area is 26,000m2

with a construction cost of $19 million. This building is under

construction.



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3 Sarah Complex Development, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2007:

This project is located opposite of Addis Ababa Luxury

Collection Sheraton. The owner for both projects is the same.

This project is to compliment the services of the Sheraton and

bring business to it. The site is 66,000 m2

with a street front of

500 meters. The project Podium has a parking floor for 1,400

cars, three shopping floors, multipurpose hall, 4 cinemas and an I-

max theater at the last two floors. Six office Towers - six to eight

floors high, and 250 rooms Four-Star hotel on top of the podium.

The total built up area is 385,000 m2

with an estimated

construction cost of $250 million. The project will be one of the

biggest malls & towers in Addis Ababa. Construction is to start in

2008.



4 Nasser Commercial Center, Sana’a, Yemen, 2007:

The project is 15 storeys high; 3 ten storey towers on top of a five

storey podium with two levels underground 350 cars parking. The

Podium has the Hotel lobby, 8000 m2 Hypermarket, multipurpose

hall, shopping mall, leisure and food court, function halls and

swimming pool/health club. On top of the podium are the 10

stories 4-star 180 guests’ hotel and the two 10 stories office

buildings towers. The total project built up area is 90,000 m2.

Construction cost estimated to be $32 million.



5 Ten Wedding Halls, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2005:

7 British specialists in: food, theater design, acoustics, movable

partitions, furniture, firefighting, and structures helped in the

design of this unique project. This project was to house ten

separate weddings at the same time with the possibilities of

having one wedding in the ten halls combined. The project was so

flexible that two or more halls can join together to make bigger

space for more people. Each hall was capable of seating 1,000

persons with a separate lounge and separate dining area. When all

halls are put together it can serve 10,000 persons. This project

also has its own kitchen, laundry, dormitories for workers and

other services.



6 Prince Sultan Cultural Center, Khamis Mushayt, Saudi Arabia,

2006 :

The cultural center is to be located on top of hill in the city of

Khamis Mushayt on a 40,300 m2 site. The project contains:

Grandeur entrance lobby, tradition shopping, health club,

auditorium, exhibition hall, library and Museum. The total project

built up area is 18,500 m2. Construction cost estimated to be $12

million and should be completed in 2009.



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7. Prince Naif University Multi-Purpose Hall, Riyadh, Saudi, 2006:

The project consists of a multipurpose hall for Prince Naif

University in Riyadh, along with services and auxiliary building.

The project is to hold seminars, exhibit products such as books,

and other materials. It will also be used for social and dining

events. The total project built up area is 3,500 m2 on an 8,700 m

2

site. Construction cost estimated to be $4 million and should be

completed in 2010.



III. Hospitals:

1 SalaM Hospital development, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1999 :

This is a 130 beds hospital with inpatients and outpatients’

clinics, 6 operating theaters, 8 ICUs, delivery, recovery,

emergency, physiotherapy, laboratories, x-rays, ultra-sound

imaging, CT scan, MRI, sterilization and other auxiliary services.

The total built up area is 13,000 m2. Construction cost is $27

million excluding furniture and medical equipment. This hospital

is under construction.

Status: All redesign finished; Under construction


2 King Fahad General Hospital Extension, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,

2006 :

The project consists of 7 storey building for the existing hospital.

Emergency department will move to the ground floor of this new

extension. Ten operating theater are in the first floor and two in

the outpatients department. The five floors are dedicated to 117

inpatients rooms. This new extension is connected to the existing

hospital through a bridge crossing the street. The site is 4,000 m2

and the total built up area is 21,000 m2. The project is under

construction with is $21 million cost excluding medical

equipment.

Status: All Design finished; construction finished.


3 Debre Zeit Hospital, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia, 2002:

The site is 120,000 m2 and is 40 Km south of Addis Ababa. The

hospital capacity is 400 beds with 6 operating theaters, in-patients

and out-patients, specialty clinics and emergency ward. The cost

of construction is estimated at $50 million. The project was under

construction and then stopped.

Status: All redesign disciplined finished.


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IV. Offices & Commercial Centers:

1

Two Skyscraper towers at DIFC (Dubai International Financial

Center), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2009:

The site is 21,350 m2

located Dubai International Financial

district. It is twin special shaped towers connected with 4 bridges

where wind turbine to be located. It is designed by Perkins &

Will-Canada. The towers are 86 and 66 storey high respectively.

The floor area for both towers is 162,000 m2: 88% of which are

offices, 7% residential and 5% retail at the podium. Parking is

located in 5 basements with some at the podium for 3,770 cars.

The total built up area is 320,000 m2. Construction to start in 2010

with a cost of $480 million. DIFC Authority is a partner with

Tanmiyat. Status: Under design.

Role: overseeing its development as the client (Tanmiyat).

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Three Towers at Business Bay, Dubai, United Arab Emirates,

2008:

A. The Exchange: The site is 6,000 m2

located Dubai

Business Bay Area (One of the most prestige business

park for offices). The tower is 28 office floors above a

three floors retail podium. Parking is located in 3

basements accommodating 927 cars. The total built up

area for the project is 72,000 m2. The enabling works

(shoring and piling) is complete, construction of the super

structure to start soon. Total construction cost is $70

million.

B. The Court: The site is 5,100 m2

located Dubai Business

Bay Area. The tower is 29 floors (offices) above a three

floors retail podium. Parking is located in 5 basements

accommodating 991 cars. The total built up area for the

project is 75,000 m2. The enabling works (shoring and

piling) is complete, construction of the super structure to

start soon. Total construction cost is $76 million.

C. The Forum: The site is 4,900 m2

located Dubai Business

Bay Area. The tower is 31 floors (offices) above a three

floors retail podium. Parking is located in 5 basements

accommodating 762 cars. The total built up area for the

project is 64,000 m2. The enabling works (shoring and

piling) is under construction which will be followed by

the construction of the superstructure. Total construction

cost is $73 million.

Status: Under construction.

Role: overseeing their development as the client (Tanmiyat).

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3 Saudi Real Estate Development Tower, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,

2007 :

The site is 1,280 m2

located at Jeddah’s city center, east of 32

storey high National Commercial Bank Head Office. It is ideally

situated at the entrance of downtown Jeddah. The project is a 22

storey tower. It has 3 basements. Ground, mezzanine and first

floors are shopping and recreation. 19 typical floors are offices. A

restaurant is located on top at the penthouse. The total built up

area is 17,000 m2. The project is under construction with a total

cost of $21 million.

Status: Design disciplined finished, Under Construction.


4 MIDROC Corporate Office (MCO), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,

1999:

This is a high rise 20 storey building on a 2,600 m2 site. The

project basement is developed as car showroom. The ground

(partly), first, second and third floors are a large department store.

4th to16

th floors are 182 Offices. 17

th to 20

th floors are executive

offices, private restaurant and recreation. The total built up area is

22,000 m2. It is constructed by an international contactor

(MIDROC) for an amount of $36 million. Monthly and bi-

monthly visits from Jeddah were undertaken to closely supervise

this project. Project construction should finish end of 2008.


Role: Complete development: design & construction.

5 Samir (Moroccan Company for Refinery Industry) Headquarters,

Mohammediah, Morocco, 2001:

This was a design competition among four Moroccan

Architectural firms and one Saudi firm. Innovators (Saudi) got the

first place and were awarded the contract development of its

conceptual design. The site is 19,600 m2. It is a four stories

project to house the refinery offices with a total built area of

9,200 m2. Construction cost is estimated to be $8 million.



6 Government Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1999:

On a 96,000m2

site, this is a four blocks project (6 stories each)

capped with the VIP offices penthouse. The site also houses a

museum, library, clubhouse and guests hotel. The total built up

area is 77,000 m2 with estimated construction cost of $67 million.



7 Saudi Business Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 1998:

With a collogue, Dr. Almansouri, designed this project for Shk.

M. Al-Habeeb. It is a 15 storey building on 3,700 m2 site. The

total built up Area is 45,000 m2 which includes three underground

basements. The cost of construction was $32 million. Building

was completed in 1998.


Role: Project development: design & construction (partly)

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8 Mushit Shopping Center, Khamis Mushit, Saudi Arabia, 2006:

This project is in the southern city of Khamis Mushit. The mall is

two storey high with partial basement. It is made up of individual

shops, a supermarket and a food court. A three storey apartment

hotel (42 Apartments) is designed on top of this mall. The total

built up area is 21,000 m2

on a 71,000 m2

site. Construction cost

is estimated to be $11 million and was completed in 2006.

Status: All Design finished; was under construction


9 Jeddah Riviera Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2003:

This is a design competition with six international firms for a

shopping mall on an 82,000 m2

site. The project is mainly

individual shops, anchoring stores, exhibition hall, theaters,

restaurants, cafeterias and recreation. The built up area is 71,000

m2.



10 The Garden Mall (Manee), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2002-2003:

This project is located opposite of King Abdul-Aziz University.

The site is 18,000 m2. The project is two storey high with 150

shopping stalls. Anchoring stores such as super market, bookstore

and restaurant were added. The total built up area is 21,000 m2.

Construction cost was $8.5 million which started in 2003.



V. Hotels & Residential:

1 Madinah Hotel & Shopping Center, Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia,

2006 :

Located in the central area near the Prophet Mosque, this is a

32,000 m2 project built on a 1,650 m

2 site. It is a five-star, 450

rooms hotel with services including 3 restaurants. The project is

under construction with a total cost of $22 million. Construction

finished in 2008.



2 Madinah Residential & Commercial tower, Madinah, Saudi

Arabia, 2003:

On a site located near the Prophet Mosque, this project is 14

storey high. It is luxury apartment’s tower costing $10 million to

build. The built up area is 13,000 m2. The project was completed

in 2003.



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3 Sheraton Addis extensions, Addis Ababa, 2003:

This is a two parts project for the $280 million luxury-collection

Sheraton Addis. The first part is extended-stay luxury apartments.

It is a 9 Storey building on a 15,000 m2 site west of the hotel. The

project consists of retails, hourly rentable offices in addition to

the furnished apartment. The built up area is 25,000 m2 with

estimated construction cost of $25 million.

The other project is east of the hotel. It is made up of four main

parts: luxury health club, bungalows, row houses, 4 VIP villas,

Olympic size and other swimming pools and tennis courts. The

built up area is 32,000 m2. Construction cost estimated to be $17

million.



4 Khozama Towers, Cornish, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 1997:

Located on Jeddah Water Front (Cornish), this as a four blocks

project of 96 apartments in 4 towers. One penthouse villa on top

of each tower. The project is built on 10,600 m2

site. The built up

area is 51,000 m2

with a construction cost of $40 million.

Construction was completed in 1997.



VI. Industry:

1 Al-Muwakabah Textile Plant, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2006 :

It is an integrated polyester textile plant that comprises twisting,

weaving sizing, dying, finishing and printing. It also has

inspecting sections, water and waste treatment plants, workshops,

storage area of raw and finished goods, power generation and

administration facilities. The project is located at the industrial

city (phase 5) in Jeddah on 48,500 m2 site. The built up area is

38,000 m2

with a construction cost of $22 million. Construction is

ongoing.

Status: Project finished (Process changed).

Role: Some design & supervising development (partly).

2 Yanbu Sandblasting & Paint Shop, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, 1997:

The project is a workshop with 30 tons-crane for the treatment of

structural steel produced by Yanbu steel company (previously

PDM-USA). The workshop includes sandblasting and painting

facilities. The site is 180,000 m2

and the built up area is 45,000

m2. Construction cost is $3.2 million excluding equipment.

Construction was finished in 1997.



3 Arabian Vehicles Truck Factory, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2000:

The project is made up of a truck assembly hall, truck showroom,

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truck storage area; specialized and general building services

offices (2 floors). The site is 9,800 m2

and the built up area is

3,600 m2. Construction cost is $2 million. Construction was

finished in 2000.



Supervision Experience:

In the following projects, Dr. Almansouri acted as the Supervising Projects Manager:

attending site meetings, selecting finishing materials, approving contactors’ Payments

Certificates, monitoring time schedules, exercising overall quality assurance, assisting

Site Managers in problem solving issues and arising site conditions:

1 Barwah Fruit Market, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2007 :

The project is the new fruit & vegetable market, located 4 km east

of Haramain ring road. The site is 400,000 m2 with a built up area

of 93,000 m2. It consists of 6 unloading docks for vegetable

wholesale and 6 cold stores buildings, 35,000 m2 for retail sales,

shops for meat, poultry, and fish sales, packing facilities &

storages, a building for shops and offices. Other services include:

firefighting, municipality, police, and investment building along

with two mosques. The total project built up area is 90,000 m2.

Construction started in 2007 and should cost $53 million.

Status: Under construction.

Role: overseeing development as the client representative.

2 Al-Rajhi Madinah Hotel, Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia, 2007 :

Located in the central area near the Prophet Mosque, this is a

36,600 m2 project built on a 2,650 m

2 site. It is a five-star 630

rooms Crowne Plaza hotel. The project is under construction with

a total cost of $22 million. Close coordination between the client,

Canadian Project management firm, French interior designer, the

Intercontinental Hotel Group and the main contractor was

administered with lots of prerequisites from each party.


Role: Design development & Site Administration.

3 Tahliya Shopping Mall (Nojood Center), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,

2005:

The project consists of 36 extra-large individual shops in ground

floor and mezzanine on 20,500 m2 site. Two floors on top are

dedicated as rentable offices. Complementing shop drawings and

technical assistance to the various contractors were provided

during the 18 month supervision of this project. Status: Project finished.

Role: Complete development: design development & construction

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4 Mekele Hospital development, Mekele, Ethiopia, 2001 :

With limited site visits, this project (300 Beds hospital) was

supervised in terms of functional efficiency. During site visits

with the US Medical Planner (Health Services International HSI

& Payette Architects, Boston), changes on the plans and electro-

mechanical issues especially Medical gasses were recommended

and implemented at the site.


Role: E&M development: design & construction (partly)

5 Al-Basateen Residential Compound, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2001:

On this 188 Villas on an 82,000 m2 site project, Dr. Almansouri

was appointed by the owner & the contractor as an individual

consultant to supervise the site, monitor its progress, and solve all

arising issue between the client’s representatives at the site and

the contractor. He also helped in site supervising activities such as

payments certificate, material selection and approvals, drawings

interpretation, quality issues.


Role: Project development: design Development & construction

Administration as client representative.

6 International Economic Tower, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 1998:

This tower had three VIP floors for the owner. The experience

here was the interior articulation of these floors. All material

selection, color coordination, furniture design, complete

supervision is done in association with the Italian interior

designer Paolo Leofreddi.


Role: Interior design & construction

7 Central Illinois Mosque & Islamic Center (CIMIC), Champaign,

IL USA, 1988:

During his PhD study in Illinois, Dr. Almansouri was supervising

this 3000 ft2 mosque from the client side as the site resident

Project Manager. This mosque was designed by a US architect

and built by a US contractor. The duration of the project was one

year. During that period approval of payments certificate,

variation orders, material selection, cost control, reports and

quality control was handled by the client PM.


Role: Client representative during construction.

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