The building is the tallest in the Kingdom’s Eastern Province
Serving as the new headquarters for the prominent Al Abdul Karim Holding (AKH) company in Dammam, the AKH Tower is now open for business. Designed and supervised by Dewan Architects+Engineers, the dramatic 37-storey building ranks as the tallest building in Dammam and the 30th tallest in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Setting out to impress, the striking design of the AKH Tower – with its gleaming glass, geometric patterns and soaring height – is already a talking point in Dammam, the oil capital of Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.
Designed as an ‘intelligent’ building, the tower is equipped with a state-of-the-art telecommunication system, a CCTV system, access control system, energy-saving system, computer-based building management system (BMS), a sophisticated Data Centre and an advanced audiovisual system for the conference rooms.
The tower also has its own backup standby electricity generator and a built-in uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Ample car parking is available in the basement and across seven levels of the podium.
According to Ammar Al Assam, Executive Director, Dewan Architects+Engineers, the shape of the tower is more than just a visual treat; it is also contributes to a versatile, highly functional design. “The tower’s façade and slanting volumes make for arresting lines and configurations within the interior, creating distinctive and dynamic office spaces on every floor,” said Al Assam.
Dammam, the capital city of Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, is the major administrative centre for the Saudi oil industry. As one of the nation’s chief ports, Dammam serves as a major exporting point for petroleum and natural gas.
