British manufacturer Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) with its local dealer partner Manahil International introduced its latest double-deck model to local stakeholders in transport organizations, infrastructure developers and other specialists on Sunday.
Mohammed Shoukat, British consul general in Jeddah, said it is always nice to present new partnerships between the two kingdoms and launch new products.
In March, ADL signed partnership with Manahil International to introduce an advanced mode of public transportation in Jeddah and the rest of the Kingdom with Midi bus and today it is launching its double-deck bus.
“We are going through the phase of change in Saudi Arabia; public transportation is coming to forefront of the infrastructure projects in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh and Jeddah. And recently in Dammam we launched the product,” he said.
ADL has already made its mark by taking center stage at the recent MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition in Dubai.
“Double-deck is the bus I would like to see on the roads of Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah and other cities,” he said.
Gustavo Marqueta Siibert, business development director of Alexander Dennis, told Arab News that the company was happy to launch double-deck buses in the Saudi market; the experience of launching midi bus on the streets of Makkah and Jeddah was excellent.
Nearly all of the 600 buses featured in these new contracts have been ADL Enviro500 double-deck models. They have up to 89 seats and can carry up to 139 passengers.
Abdul Wahab Itani, SVP at Manahil, said the company’s partnership with ADL was an excellent move for the Saudi public transportation solution as ADL specialized in city transport. ADL buses are famous for its manouverability and superb fuel consumption.
Robert Davey, ADL’s international business development director, said double-deck is highly maneuverable and "wins back space" in congested cities.
ADL aims to take Saudi transport to new heights
ADL aims to take Saudi transport to new heights
Azure opens Azure Takhassusi residential community in Riyadh, fully leased to Saudia
Azure, a Mohammed Al Habib Real Estate company and the owner of Riyadh’s largest portfolio of residential compounds, has announced the official opening of Azure Takhassusi, its newest premium residential community. The project has been fully leased to Saudia, the Kingdom’s national flag carrier.
The launch marks a major milestone in the eight-year partnership between Azure and Saudia, one of the longest-running and most successful corporate housing collaborations in Saudi Arabia. The development reflects Saudia’s continued confidence in Azure’s ability to deliver high-quality residential environments that meet strict standards of comfort, privacy, service excellence and operational reliability.
Purpose-built to support the wellbeing and lifestyle needs of airline professionals, Azure Takhassusi offers more than accommodation. The community provides a fully integrated living experience, combining modern residences, premium facilities, dedicated resident services and professional community management. Designed to promote stability, convenience and peace of mind, the compound allows employees to focus on their professional responsibilities with confidence.
“This opening represents more than the launch of a new residential compound,” said Fahad Al Assaf, president of Azure. “It is a strong statement of trust built over eight years of partnership with Saudia. Azure Takhassusi reflects what long-term collaboration can achieve when two organizations share a commitment to quality, people and performance.”
For Saudia, fully leasing Azure Takhassusi underscores the airline’s continued investment in its workforce. By providing secure, comfortable and professionally managed housing, the airline aims to strengthen its employee value proposition, recognizing the role that high-quality living environments play in attracting and retaining talent.
Azure currently operates the largest portfolio of residential compounds in Riyadh and is a market leader in corporate housing for major institutions across the Kingdom. Its partnership with Saudia remains one of its most significant, spanning eight years of steady growth and large-scale delivery.
The opening of Azure Takhassusi marks another milestone in that journey, setting a new benchmark for corporate housing that supports workforce wellbeing, operational excellence and long-term partnerships in Saudi Arabia.
