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ASM Global appointed managing operator for two venues in Saudi Arabia

ASM Global appointed managing operator for two venues in Saudi Arabia

International entertainment company, ASM Global, has been appointed as the managing operator for two venues in Saudi Arabia - the 20,000-seat Jeddah Arena and the International Convention Centre Jeddah (ICC Jeddah) - set to open in December 2025 as part of the Jeddah Airport City megacity district project.
Situated adjacent to the King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA), this prestigious Airport City project will become one of the very few airport city destinations in the world. Upon analysing the significance of this landmark development, SARH Real Estate Investment (SARH) appointed ASM Global to provide design expertise and management of both venues.

Chairman and Chief Executive of ASM Global, Asia Pacific & Gulf Region, Harvey Lister AM, congratulated SARH Real Estate Investments for their innovative master plan design to attract national and international tourism to the city and transform Jeddah into the first-ever transit gate in Saudi Arabia.

Lister notes “ASM Global is looking forward to being an integral part of the team to deliver this visionary project in Jeddah. We pride ourselves on joining forces with partners with whom we know we can make a difference to creating and delivering amazing experiences,” said Mr Lister.

On announcing their partnership, SARH Real Estate & Development Founder and Chairman of SARH Real Estate Investments, Sultan Al-Harbi said with the strategic location of Jeddah, ultra-modern facilities, and the reputation of ASM Global, the Airport City will be a dynamic addition to the regional corporate and tourism industry that will significantly contribute to the Saudi Vision 2030.

SARH Real Estate and Development recently announced their grand megacity district, promising to be the ultimate ‘live-work-play’ lifestyle destination linked by train to KAIA and the city of Jeddah. Within this urban precinct of the future, the ICC Jeddah & Jeddah Arena are supported by three to five-star hotels, a shopping mall, world-class parklands, anchored by a dedicated business centre and residential sector, as well as many other recreational amenities.

Iain Campbell, Executive Vice President, ASM Global Gulf Region added “ASM Global was chosen for its unparalleled international expertise in design and technical solutions, as well as its reputation for quality assurance and service excellence for venue management and marketing.

In recent years, ASM Global has expanded its wealth of international expertise by establishing Middle East venues including the 17,000-seat Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, the new Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre - the largest venue of its kind in the Middle East - opening in 2022, as well as the successful pre-opening of venues in Oman and Qatar.

The construction of the Jeddah Airport City megacity district project is expected to commence by the end of 2021 and open for business in December 2025.
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