Alarabi in new Abu Dhabi venture.

(From Gulf Construction)

Alarabi Decoration and Construction Company of Saudi Arabia is poised to spread its wings further with the launch of a joint venture interior decor company in Abu Dhabi shortly

Besides specialising in gypsum works and painting, Al Arabi Decoration (Abu Dhabi) will also offer a choice of furniture products, says Saleh Mohamed Saleh, business consultant of the Jeddah-based company

"We have already selected a location for our office and showroom in Abu Dhabi and are currently recruiting staff that will serve projects in all the UAE emirates," he adds

Alarabi, which was established in 1982, is now one of the leading decoration specialists in the Middle East. It undertakes decorative gypsum, special painting and various artistic decoration works. "With over 80 engineers, 300 carvers and 500 specialists, Alarabi is not only the largest company for decorative gypsum and special artistic paint application in the Middle East, but also one of the largest in the world. Thanks to the professionalism of its management, the expertise of its artisans and craftsmen as well as the hard work of all its employees, the company has created a good reputation for itself in the entire Gulf. In fact, there are very few major projects in the area where Alarabi has not been somehow involved," he claims

Commenting on prospects for the company, Saleh says: "The future for Alarabi looks brighter now than it has been over the recent past, as the Gulf region is enjoying a second boom with a spurt in the development of hotels, palaces, malls and the deluxe residences," he says. "We anticipate that 2006 and 2007 ...