Nobu has announced its plans to launch a Nobu Hotel, Nobu Restaurant and Nobu Residences in the Eastern Province city of Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia by 2024. The future mixed-use development will be developed by Al Khobar Sands Realestate Co. Ltd, jointly owned by Retal Urban Development Company, a subsidiary of the Al Fozan Group and Assayel Arabia, a subsidiary of Ali Zaid Al Quraishi and Brothers Company (AZAQ).
Both Al Fozan Group and AZAQ have a solid footprint across Saudi Arabia in a multitude of industries with commitment to social welfare projects and have made significant contributions toward the Saudi Vision 2030, a transformative economic and social reform blueprint that is opening Saudi Arabia up to the world.
Nobu Hotel, Restaurant and Residences Al Khobar will be located in the waterfront area of the city, facing the Arabian Gulf. The luxury complex will offer 120 guestrooms and suites, a Nobu Restaurant on the lobby level, swimming pools, a wellness center, and meeting and event space.
The Nobu Al Khobar Residences will offer a fully integrated and highly personalized experience, blending Nobu nuances with local aesthetics to create a unique lifestyle, where guests can enjoy concierge services, in-residence Nobu dining and priority access to Nobu events.
H.R.H. Princess Dr Nouf bint Mohammed bin Fahad Aal Saud said in a press note: “The Nobu Hotel, Restaurant and Residences Al Khobar project aligns perfectly with our development plan that Saudi Nobu is enacting for Saudi Arabia in alignment with the Saudi Vision 2030. Nobu is renowned throughout Saudi Arabia, and we are planning further developments within the region.”
Trevor Horwell, chief executive, Nobu Hospitality, said that the group is delighted to be partnering with Retal Urban Development Company and Assayel Arabia in order to create a unique and transformative mixed-use destination in Saudi Arabia.
From the very beginning, Nobu – the global lifestyle brand founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Meir Teper and Robert De Niro – has been about creating unforgettable experiences around exceptional food. With 13 hotels open and many more in the pipeline across several destinations around the world, the brand has never moved from what it set out to do – create a platform for memories. The philosophy of “kokoro” – which comes from the Japanese word for heart – unites the destinations together and is the heartbeat of Nobu Restaurants, Hotels and Residences.
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