Saudi Readymix has begun supplying concrete to the Jabal Omar project, a residential and commercial property development adjacent to the Grand Mosque in Mecca. 
The company started supplying the project with concrete during Ramadan, and estimates it will require nearly 40,000 cu m of concrete per month over the span of 24 months.
Saudi Readymix had signed an exclusive agreement with Saudi Oger to supply the quantities required - estimated at around 900,000 cu m. The company set up a new factory near the project site which contains two batching plants with a production capacity of 480 cu m per hour, or 115,000 cu m per month as per regular working hours.
“The Jabal Omar project is multi-faceted due to its mixed-use nature, and therefore is a massive undertaking for any provider, requiring a large and continuous flow of concrete to meet its 2010 deadline of completion,” said Bader Hussain, general manager of Saudi Readymix’s Western Region operations.
In addition to the new factory, a fully dedicated and comprehensive fleet of concrete equipment and a project supervisor have been assigned to the project. The company will also set up its first quarry in the Western Province, its fourth overall, to service the Mecca region and nearby city of Jeddah
In preparation for the project, a team from Saudi Readymix worked closely with Saudi Oger over the course of several months prior to its start to determine the most effective solutions for the concrete supply to overcome the logistical and technical challenges such a project presents.
“Jabal Omar is unique because it contains both vertical and horizontal construction due to its high-rise towers and immense prayer areas. However, I believe our experience in high-rise concrete technology, unique mix designs, and expertise in advanced concrete equipment stand us in good stead for Jabal Omar, and we look forward to demonstrating Saudi Readymix’s capabilities to meet the ambitious demands of such a prestigious project,” Hussain concluded.
Jabal Omar has an estimated project cost of SR12 billion ($3.2 billion), and covers an area of 230,000 sq m.
Established in 1978, Saudi Readymix is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khalid Ali Alturki & Sons group of companies (Alturki Group).
The company’s network of plants and stations are strategically located throughout the kingdom in order to cover all major commercial and industrial areas. This is made easier with the company’s fleet of nearly 500 mixer trucks and 170 mobile pumps, the largest in the Kingdom.
Saudi Readymix’s products include an immense library of concrete recipes - many of which are unique to the company - in addition to concrete masonry units, quarry products, and hot mix asphalt.