Arab Investment Summit 2011

IHCC
International Hospitals Construction Company (IHCC) won the Best Leisure Development Project award at Arab Investment Summit 2011 held in Abu Dhabi recently. The award was given to IHCC based on its turnkey services including design, construction, procurement and installation of fitness equipment for development of wellness sector in Saudi Arabia. IHCC completed many projects like Gold's Gym Al-Zahra Jeddah, Gold's Gym Tahlia, Gold's Gym Al-Hamra, The Lift Khaldia and Gold's Gym Riyadh. Sultan Batterjee, CEO of IHCC, received the award at the Arab Investment Summit in Abu Dhabi.
 
BFH
Bahrain Financial Harbour (BFH), Bahrain’s $3 billion financial community landmark, was named Best Mixed-Use Development Project at the Second Arab Investment Summit in Abu Dhabi recently. Judged by a panel of prominent property developers and equity financiers from across the Middle East, the Arab Achievements Awards were presented in recognition of companies with projects that have shown outstanding performance and made exemplary contributions to the region's development. BFH PR and Corporate Communications Manager Lina Mubarak collected the award from Obaid Al-Sheikh Al-Nuaimi and Juma Mohammed Al-Kait, assistant undersecretary, Foreign Trade Ministry. "We are delighted to have won the Arab Achievement Award in this category and feel proud to have contributed to the development of Bahrain as well as the Middle East," BFH Managing Director Omar Al-Mardi said. "This prestigious award is a reflection of our hard work and determination that serves as symbol for our kingdom's vision and inspiration for the future. Despite the crisis faced in the country recently, BFH regained a sense of normality in their operation and business was back on track almost immediately," he added. "The projects and developments in this category were judged based on several criteria that included innovative approach, strategy of the development, design, quality and a number of other prominent factors. Over the past few months several renowned companies have signed prime tenancy agreements with BFH. They include Western Gulf Advisory, Bahrain Financial Exchange, Naseej and MB International. Therefore, it would be correct to state that almost 65 per cent of the office space has been leased at the financial centre," said Al-Mardi. BFH tenants successfully managed to continue operations despite the unrest and overcame any difficulties faced during this difficult period.
 
AKMC
Al-Khozama Management Company (AKMC), a leading luxury commercial property development, investment and management company in Saudi Arabia, added a further accolade of excellence to its list of awards after being nominated Leader in Hospitality at the recent Arab Achievement Awards held in Abu Dhabi. The awards recognize the excellence of companies and institutions in diverse sectors that own, manage and create projects that have had a significant impact on the development of the Arab world. A leading company in the hospitality sector in the Kingdom, AKMC boasts a diversified business model that covers the ownership, investment and management of properties in the hospitality, retail and office sectors. It is the only company in the hospitality industry with such a wide-ranging portfolio including the iconic multi-use complex, premium leisure resorts and business hotels, and a number of properties in the religiously significant locations of Makkah and Madinah. Abdullah Al-Muhana, director of human resources at AKMC, accepted the awards on behalf of the company from Obaid Al-Sheikh Al-Nuaimi and Juma Mohammed Al-Kait, assistant undersecretary, UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade. Musaed Al-Said, CEO AKMC, said: "The Arab Achievement Awards are significant for their recognition of real contributions to the development of the Arab region. AKMC continues to play a leading role in the hospitality industry in the Kingdom, resulting in recognition both regionally and internationally." In addition to the Arab Achievement Award received by AKMC this month, the company is the recipient of more than 20 regional and international excellence awards in 2010 and 2011. Most recently, the AKMC received a further three World Travel Awards in 2011, four awards at the inaugural Saudi Excellence in Tourism Awards of Saudi Arabia's Supreme Commission for Tourism & Antiquities, and was awarded "Best in Hospitality & Tourism" at the KSA CEO Magazine Awards.