Month: March 2015

Available in over 300 colors. Cladding used in the latest construction and decoration trends from aluminum panels

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Cladding consists of aluminum panels used to cover building facades. It is characterized by its light weight, thermal insulation, and fire resistance, in addition to other features such as a wide variety of colors and patterns—up to fifty in total. In addition, it is quick and easy to install using a tongue-and-groove system, which ensures no gaps appear between the panels and enhances their durability. Cladding is considered a quick and easy method for renovating commercial buildings and adding an aesthetic touch to exterior facades. Cladding is also used to enhance the aesthetics of wide entrances with distinctive shapes and colors, as an alternative to marble or ceramic tiles.

It can be used with decorative paints, offering flexibility with a color palette of up to 300 shades, which allows the building to stand out as distinctive, beautiful, and easily recognizable. It is also widely used in advertising and marketing, as the building can serve as a landmark and a magnificent masterpiece in the commercial district compared to others. .

Not only do they offer outstanding decorative appeal, but they are also affordable and highly durable. They are suitable for a wide range of new construction projects, such as brick construction, frame structures, metal structures, prefabricated homes, and modular homes, and are also suitable for renovating older buildings, as well as energy-efficient and eco-friendly structures, thanks to their wide range of colors and harmonious combinations.

Advantages of PVDF-Coated Composite Aluminum Cladding Panels

 Excellent weather resistance: This is because these panels can remain in top condition even in extreme heat.

  High resistance to peeling

  Impact Resistance: The adhesive film uses DuPont technology and world-class coatings, ensuring it always remains in pristine condition—even when exposed to wind, sand, or changing weather conditions.

  The stability of the coating layer, combined with the use of chemical treatment and an oxidizing agent for the applied technology films on the aluminum sheet, provides strong adhesion between the coating layers.

 One of the advantages of aluminum panels is that they are fire-resistant.

Through the Beitak Amer program : Engineer Al-Qahtani provides strategic solutions to housing issues

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteEngineer Mazkar bin Daghsh Al-Qahtani, an expert in construction and housing provision, proposed strategic solutions to address the housing shortage by integrating the efforts of all relevant parties (both government and private sector) and breaking the monopoly held by individuals who own large tracts of land. This came during the program “Baytak Amer,” broadcast on Al-Majd Satellite Channel and hosted by Engineer Enad Khalaf. Al-Qahtani suggested the need to… Read more

Contrast... Beauty and charm

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I blend luxury with simplicity without fear of it losing its value

Throughout our lives, we often hear and see plenty of evidence that opposites attract, and modern science has proven this phenomenon—whether in the natural sciences, social life, or other areas. This is also true in the world of interior design. Contrasts possess unparalleled beauty, charm, and uniqueness; they create visual contrast in colors, shapes, or designs, resulting in unparalleled beauty and style. In this issue of Amlak magazine, we’ve selected several tips for you, dear reader, that will help you incorporate contrasts into your home décor very easily and at no cost.

Combining Light and Dark Tones

One of the easiest and most effective ways to incorporate contrast into your home is to pair dark colors with light ones. For example, pairing black and white, dark blue with beige, or olive with light green. Pairing a variety of dark and light colors when designing a specific space gives the room a distinctive and unique look.   For example, in a dining room, you could paint the walls dark blue, paint the door frames, and use light colors—such as beige, white, or pearl—for the ceiling and floors. These light colors prevent the room from feeling monotonous or being overwhelmed by the dark color, and they make the room brighter, while the dark color will make paintings and wall decorations stand out more and look more beautiful.

 The neighborhood of Al-Fatih to Al-Ghamik

As we mentioned earlier, we find that murals placed on a dark-colored wall stand out more, especially if those murals are light in color. Another way to use contrast in home decor is to pair light colors with dark ones, which is a very simple technique. Dear reader, you can easily place a piece of light-colored furniture next to a dark one—for example, using light-colored tables if your sofa is dark, or adding some light-colored pillows and accessories. You can also lay a light-colored rug if your room’s floors are dark—or vice versa—to highlight the beauty of the pieces you choose and make them stand out even more.

 Combining the Smooth with the Rough

Another way to use contrast is to combine two contrasting materials, such as pairing pieces with a smooth texture with others that have a wavy or rough texture. For example, if you have some accessories made of sterling silver and want to highlight their beauty even more, you can place them next to a sculpture made of rough-textured stone. This unusual combination enhances the beauty and prominence of both pieces. You can look around your home and find many contrasting textures that you can combine, such as placing a straw rug under a cotton sofa, putting some glass marbles inside a wooden bowl, or hanging a smooth mirror on a stone wall.

 Combine elegance with simplicity

When designing a room, try to combine elegant, luxurious, and distinctive pieces with simple ones to make your room stand out from the rest. For example, in your luxurious living room, which features a formal sofa topped with silk pillows, you can choose window curtains with a sleek, simple design or made from simple materials like jute or cotton. You can also do the opposite: if the sofa in your living room is simple, you can add a touch of luxury by using formal cushions with crystal accents or made of pure silk, and use crystal side lighting to combine elegance with simplicity, creating a unique and beautiful atmosphere in your space.

 A Blend of the Industrial and the Natural

This style of home décor has become increasingly popular in recent times; it involves blending manufactured items with natural elements in their original state, and this approach has its own unique charm that brings nature and a sense of vitality to a space. Putting this approach into practice is easy. For example, you can collect natural finds—such as bird nests, twigs, fruits, and seashells—and incorporate them with manufactured items. You could place a large seashell as an accent piece on your modern-style table, use a sparrow’s nest as a plate to serve cookies with your modern serving set, or hang a distinctive tree trunk as a wall art piece. Use your imagination and what you find in nature, and incorporate it into your life.

Combining High-End and Budget Items

There is no doubt that high-quality, well-crafted pieces of furniture will be more expensive than others, but there is no reason to assume that they are made with low-cost materials; this will not detract from their luxury—it may even enhance it. For example, you can use some reasonably priced throw pillows on your expensive sofa, especially since discount stores carry these items in beautiful designs. You can also use some reasonably priced plates as serving dishes alongside your gilded ones—and don’t worry, this won’t detract from their beauty; rather, it will highlight it even more. You can also use affordable cotton fabric to make curtains for your luxurious living room—and don’t worry that the simplicity of the curtains will overshadow the room’s elegance. You can also purchase some simple, affordable picture frames and hang them above a luxurious wooden doorway. .

Step by Step Home - Episode (13)

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Reading time: 2 MinutesThere is still ongoing discussion regarding the plastering work in residential villas that do not have a basement (cellar). The plaster is continuously sprayed with water for a period of at least seven days; during this time, the electrician runs the pipes (conduits) attached to the foundation, which are used to run electrical cables from the main distribution panel—to be installed later on the interior side of the house’s fence—to … Read more

Saleh Abdullah Kamel. Current systems are the main obstacles to primary markets

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Reading time: 4 MinutesSaleh Abdullah Kamel: The economic systems in the Arab world are among the main obstacles to the establishment of primary markets. Today on *The Big League*, we are hosting one of the most prominent figures in the Kingdom’s financial and business world: Saleh Abdullah Kamel, who is considered one of the most well-known investors in the media sector through the ART ”Arab Radio and Television.” He was born in 1360 … Read more

“Oooj Jeddah Real Estate Development proposes solutions to the Ministry of Housing in cooperation with companies

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Reading time: < 1 MinuteCompletion of 1,000 Apartments: Ouj Jeddah Real Estate Development was established in 2007 AD out of our commitment to the wise government’s focus on providing housing and ensuring the well-being of its citizens. Auj has built affordable housing and constructed more than 1,000 residential units throughout its history. Auj Jeddah seeks to develop its products, especially since the Saudi market is in need of 2,500,000 (two million … Read more

Minister of Commerce emphasizes his keenness on an ideal industrial environment with competitive incentives

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In the presence of more than 700 entrepreneurs, major industrial companies, startups, and a number of officials, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, affirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to providing an attractive environment for industrial investment by offering a system of incentives and facilitthat are considered the best in the region in terms of the availability of industrial land at nominal rents and favorable loans, as well as export guarantees and financing, and customs exemptions—all of which enhance industrial competitiveness and development.

Encroachment on Industrial Land

 Al-Rabiah made these remarks during the «4th Industrial Opportunities Forum,» organized by the Industrial Cities Authority (MODON) last Tuesday under the title «Industrial Integration: Promising Opportunities for Male and Female Entrepreneurs,» to his concerns about commercial investment encroaching on industrial land, and noted that there are more than 20 sites that the Authority is seeking to develop and optimize.

1,786 factories investing one trillion The minister revealed that the Kingdom, represented by the Export Authority, is targeting specific countries with the aim of increasing exports to them, noting the increase in the number of factories in the Kingdom, which now stands at 6,871, with an estimated investment of one trillion riyals and employing 935,000 people. He also reaffirmed their support for youth-led and startup projects.

Industrial Incubators for Development 

For his part, Engineer Saleh Al-Rashid, Director General of the Industrial Cities Authority (MODON), explained that the Authority has a strategy that bridges entrepreneurs and industrial opportunities to provide the appropriate resources to support our industries.

Al-Rashid stated that the Authority will focus this year on raising awareness among male and female entrepreneurs and promoting investments targeted at women, while it has worked to establish turnkey factories and has begun setting up industrial incubators to develop the industrial sector.

Awarding Electricity Contracts and «Saudization»

Meanwhile, Khalid Al-Ghamdi, director of the Electricity Industries Localization Project at the Saudi Electricity Company, revealed that the company is working to award contracts to local contractors with the highest rates of national workforce localization, and the highest percentage of locally manufactured materials, noting that there is a policy to incentivize local factories and give them priority over foreign counterparts in procurement at a ratio of 10%.

During its four sessions, the forum highlighted numerous industrial opportunities and hosted a series of panel discussions. The first session addressed «Women’s Investment in Industry,» during which the government’s efforts to leverage women’s expertise and capabilities in the industrial sector were reviewed. The second session examined opportunities for industrial investment integration, while the third session highlighted opportunities for the localization of the food industry, while the fourth session examined the role of financial institutions in supporting industrial projects. The forum’s program also included a presentation on «A New Approach to Developing Successful Businesses and Industries,» and a working paper on the role of the Saudi Industrial Development Fund in supporting small projects and streamlining their evaluation procedures, as well as bilateral meetings between investors and providers of industrial opportunities.

“Real Estate Systems Forum” ... More than 14 experts and specialists deliberate 12 papers ... And a demand for an independent supreme body for real estate

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    His Highness Prince Badr bin Mohammed bin Jalawi Al Saud, Governor of Al-Ahsa, presided over the “Real Estate Regulations Forum” last Tuesday evening at the InterContinental Al-Ahsa Hotel. The event was organized by the Al-Ahsa Chamber of Commerce, represented by its Real Estate Committee and the Bar Association, He discussed the challenges posed by the development of the real estate market in the Kingdom and the expected changes following the approval of the real estate regulations, including the need to provide qualified national personnel for the sector and to focus on training and professional development across all related professions.

Independent High Authority for Real Estate

The forum opened with a blessed recitation from the Holy Quran, after which Saleh Al-Afaleq, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Al-Ahsa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, delivered a speech in which he welcomed His Highness Prince Badr bin Mohammed bin Jalawi Al Saud and noted the Chamber’s intention to organize the forum annually, ,

Al-Afaleq highlighted the most important demand: the establishment of an independent supreme real estate authority that would serve as a consistent reference point for the sector’s operations, working to develop and monitor the sector’s operating systems in a manner that keeps pace with the needs of the real estate market.

 The real estate market is valued at 3.1 trillion riyals 

Engineer Khalid bin Saud Al-Saleh, Vice President of the Al-Ahsa Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Real Estate Committee, then delivered a speech in which he emphasized the strength of the real estate market as a compelling investment opportunity, as the total size of the real estate market in the Kingdom has currently exceeded approximately 1.3 trillion riyals, making it the largest real estate market in the Middle East. The market is expected to reach 1.5 trillion riyals over the next few years, This is particularly due to strong demand from both consumers and investors.

Real estate investments: $0.46 billion 

Al-Saleh stated that investment and real estate portfolios in the Kingdom are estimated at approximately 50 billion riyals, and, God willing, the real estate market is expected to witness unprecedented activity in terms of investment volume, as the Kingdom’s need for real estate investments has been estimated at 640 billion dollars.

More than 25 regulations governing the real estate market

For his part, Dr. Yusuf bin Abdul-Latif Al-Jabr, Chairman of the Chamber’s Lawyers Committee, emphasized in his speech that the state is committed to regulations and laws, including those pertaining to real estate, noting a package of real estate regulations that various ministries helped draft and which have played a significant role in regulating daily life in the Kingdom. Al-Jabr pointed out that there are more than 25 regulations that reflect the government’s commitment to regulating the real estate market.

Obstacles to Real Estate Registration

The session on the development of real estate documentation, chaired by Dr. Khalid Al-Hussain, Dean of the College of Law at King Faisal University in Al-Ahsa, featured a presentation by Dr. Ahmad bin Abdulaziz Al-Amira, a judge at the Supreme Court, who outlined the obstacles facing real estate documentation. These obstacles include confusion regarding final judgments, the dating of neighborhoods, and large tracts of land. The Supreme Court must issue guidelines on this matter and resolve the delays in issuing final judgments caused by the large caseload and protracted proceedings. Therefore, courts should be electronically linked to the government agencies required to be notified, and special divisions should be designated for title deeds pertaining to small properties and endowments, and clarifying the rulings and procedures that ensure property titles and evidence are established in a manner that can be validly invoked and relied upon in the event of a dispute, as well as modern real estate documentation.

Implementation of the Mortgage System

Dr. Omar Al-Khouli, a professor of law at the College of Law at King Abdulaziz University, noted the issuance of the «Mortgage Law» pursuant to a Cabinet decision. This regulation aims to govern the contractual relationship between financial institutions and those seeking financing from them, thereby enhancing creditworthiness by requiring adequate collateral in exchange for financing. .

At the conclusion of this forum, the Al-Ahsa Chamber of Commerce, represented by its Real Estate Committee and Lawyers’ Committee, expressed its gratitude and appreciation to His Highness Prince Badr bin Jalawi, Governor of Al-Ahsa, for his generous patronage of this forum and his unlimited support, as well as to Their Excellencies and Honors and all participants, including speakers, session moderators, and all guests who attended this forum.

Recommendations and Observations from the Forum

First: The Importance of Implementing the Mortgage System and Drafting Its Implementing Regulations.

Second: Simplify the procedures for transferring real estate ownership by developing regulations governing the proof and transfer of ownership in a manner that ensures accuracy and expedites the process.

Third: Work toward establishing a mechanism to ensure the prompt resolution of real estate disputes, including the development of procedural rules for the real estate courts whose establishment has been approved.

IV: Coordination between the Ministries of Justice and Municipal and Rural Affairs on all matters related to real estate.

V: Accelerate the implementation and enforcement of the real estate registration system and recommend that the Supreme Court establish judicial principles regarding real estate.

Sixth: The importance of raising awareness about real estate transactions and their documentation, and highlighting the role of arbitration in streamlining timelines and procedures, particularly with regard to real estate contributions and inheritances.

Seventh: To establish an appropriate framework for coordination between the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority and the Ministry of Justice to work toward standardizing real estate financing and registration forms.

Eighth: To request that the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, represented by the Al-Ahsa Municipality, prepare a guidebook on real estate in Al-Ahsa.

Dr.. Fahad Al-Rifai : Settling real estate disputes through commercial arbitration (4)

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Reading time: 2 MinutesAfter discussing ad hoc arbitration in the previous issue, we will now discuss institutional arbitration in this issue: Institutional arbitration is arbitration conducted by international or national bodies and organizations, in accordance with objective and predetermined rules and procedures, as set forth in international conventions or the founding resolutions of these bodies. Arbitration centers have become widespread, particularly after World War II, and their importance has grown significantly… Read more

Step by Step Home - Episode (12)

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Reading time: 2 MinutesAccording to the approved project plan for using concrete blocks, a 4-centimeter gap is left between each pair of blocks to allow for the later installation of the “qamat,” which secures the wooden panels to the floor. In some residential villas, connecting beams are installed for large spaces such as living rooms and halls. If these connecting beams are included in the plan, that is fine; if the owner wishes to install them, they must … Read more

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