Saudi-based Universal Building Materials (UBM) has become the exclusive distributor for Allegion (formerly known as IR) in the kingdom, strengthening its partnership with the innovative door hardware manufacturers. “UBM and Allegion are joining hands to promote Allegion products in this market.

Since its launch a little over three decades ago, Al Jomaih and Shell Lubricating Oil Company (Josloc) has gone on to become the dominant force in Saudi Arabia’s lubricants sector, thanks to a strong focus on research, advanced products and innovation.

Riyadh Metro’s construction has taken major strides forward with Alstom starting production of trainsets, and Dayton Superior undertaking to supply standard and custom steel forming systems for Phase One of the $22-billion project.

AccorHotels has signed a strategic management deal to develop 15 new Adagio aparthotels over the next five years in Saudi Arabia, strengthening its partnership with Saudi Arabian conglomerate Alesayi Group.

A subsidiary of Kuwaiti developer Mabanee has received approval to build a SR7-billion ($1.9 billion) retail, residential and commercial complex in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, the parent firm said. Shumoul Holding Company, 55 per cent owned by Mabanee, will begin work on the 1.

Hill wins Saudi contract extension Hill International has received a one-year extension from Jabal Omar Development Company (JODC) to its existing engineering consultancy services contract for a mixed-use development in Makkah. The one-year contract extension has an estimated value to Hill of SR51.7 million ($13.

Since its launch a little over three decades ago, Al Jomaih and Shell Lubricating Oil Company (Josloc) has gone on to become the dominant force in Saudi Arabia’s lubricants sector, thanks to a strong focus on research, advanced products and innovation.