Saudi Arabia

Construction Resumes on Future World’s Tallest Jeddah Tower

Outlets including Architectural Digest (AD) report that construction has resumed on Jeddah Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which, at 3,281 ft, promises to be the world's tallest tower once completed...

Hyundai Elevator Sings MOU With Saudi Arabia

On May 3, Hyundai Elevator signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cultural Affairs Department of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to exchange human resources (HR)...

Foster + Partners Behind Plans for World’s Tallest Building

Architects’ Journal has announced that Foster + Partners is working on a multibillion-dollar project to build the world’s tallest building — a 2-km-high skyscraper in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, twice the...

Agreement Signed To Market Saudi Elevator Products in Iraq

Saudi Arabia’s Mayar Holding Co. announced on December 20 it signed a contract with an Iraqi firm to market and maintain its elevator products in the country, Zawya reports. In...

Third Lift City Expo To Take Place in Saudi Arabia

Lift City Expo Riyadh is planned for October 28-30, 2024. The third iteration of the international conference for elevator and escalator technology, attachments and accessories in Saudi Arabia will take...

Schmersal Opens Branch in Saudi Arabia

The Schmersal Group, headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany, has expanded its global network with Schmersal Middle East Industrial Trading LLC, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Schmersal announced on November 28. The company...

NEOM Announces Luxury Coastal Tourism Destination

NEOM, a new urban area planned by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has announced its latest offering, a luxury tourism destination called Epicon, Al Arabiya News reports. Located on the...

Otis Secures Contract To Modernize 18 Elevators at Bank HQ in Riyadh

Otis has secured a contract to modernize 18 elevators at Saudi National Bank (SNB) headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Otis President and CEO Judy Marks announced during an earnings call...

Hyundai Saudi Arabia Representative ESCCO Awarded Red Sea Global Contracts

Red Sea Global, developer of major "regenerative tourism" projects The Red Sea and AMAALA, has awarded multiple contracts to Elevator Systems Contracting Co. (ESCCO), a subsidiary of International Project Developers...

Plan for World’s Tallest, Jeddah Tower, “Back in Full Motion”

The plan to build the world’s tallest building, Jeddah Tower (formerly known as Kingdom Tower) is “back in full motion,” following Jeddah Economic Co. (JEC) announcing 14 contractors that may...

HITACHI ELEVATOR TO FOCUS ON SMART BUILDING IN CHINA

Hitachi Elevator to Focus on Smart Building in China

(l-r) Todd Christensen and Craig Clabaugh

Metro Elevator Opens in Office in Iowa

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Passion for Acting Leads to VT Career

The extension will include three new stations; image courtesy of Otis.

Otis Taiwan to Supply 65 VT Units for MRT Extension

Different views of the proposed tower; images courtesy of RSHP

54-Story City of London Tower Approved