Bukhamseen Holding

Bukhamseen International
Group of Contractors

Established in 1998, as a general trading and contracting company.

Activities & Objectives

Operating as builders and general contractors, for both the public and private sectors, to construct residential buildings, commercial complexes and malls in all areas in the State of Kuwait. Providing all types of construction materials and equipment in the domestic market, through imports.

Achievements

Rated as a ‘class A’ builder and contractor by the local authority.
Completed 480 buildings of various types in the State of Kuwait.
Contributed with the other companies in the Bukhamseen Holdings Group in the acquisition, operation and growth of industries and businesses in various fields, inside and outside the State of Kuwait (hotels, travel and tourism, general trading, real estate development and management, insurance, and banking services).
Built the multi-purpose Laila Commercial Gallery and Tower and Al Dana Residential Tower.
Using the latest international technologies and applying the latest standards. Executed alone and in partnership with other major local and international peers several commercial landmark buildings in the State of Kuwait, such as the Crowne Plaza Hotel, the Holiday Inn Salmiya, Al Emad Center and Al Raed Center.
Over the last few years, BIG has achieved a major leap forward in terms of enhancing its human, financial, technical and management resources and construction capabilities.
Accordingly, BIG has completed several quality high-rise buildings in recent years including Warba H.Q. building and Crowne Plaza staff accommodation.
The company won the international contract for the construction of the Crowne Plaza convention contract Staybridge, the 50 storey Crystal Tower with its unique design and the outstanding 70 storey InterContinental Tower, which is a 6-star hotel, office spaces, and a shopping centre.

Investments

During 2006, BIG invested US $5 million in a new ready mix concrete factory, to supply the Kuwait market with high performance concrete. Also, BIG has entered into an equal share agreement with the Shanghai Construction Contracting Company, considered a leading Asian construction group.

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Osama Bukhamseen
Design Engineering & Consultants

Established 2001.

Activities & Objectives

To provide all types of engineering services and consultancy in the State of Kuwait & in the Gulf region.
To provide hands-on services in the design and execution of engineering projects.
To provide technical know-how in real estate investment operations.
Consolidating the Group’s expertise in real estate development system.
The comprehensive services offered by OBD consultancy from its Salmiya offices in Laila Galeria include: Architecture, Master Planning and Urban Designing, Landscape Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Tendering and Construction Documentation, Structural, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Project Management and Construction Supervision, Feasibility Studies, Land and Real Estate Development and Investment Strategies.
To date it has developed into a multi-disciplinary consultancy, with more than 100 multinational professional senior staff.

Achievements

Entering into mutual cooperation agreements with international consultancy offices specialising in major projects, such as:

Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum – HOK	USA

Wimberly, Allison, Tong & Goo – WATG	USA

Belt Collins	USA

Yamasaki, Associates	USA

Trent Jones	USA

Studio Senbel	Canada

Arup	UK

During 2006, the office was reclassified by the municipality of Kuwait as DAR Osama Bukhamseen. OBD recently completed the architectural & engineering design of the following projects and is supervising their construction:

AREC Headquaters Building, Sharq
Crowne Plaza – new convention centre extension, Farwaniya
Staybridge Hotel – Holiday Inn, Salmiya
The Holiday Inn, Salmiya
The 70 storey landmark InterContinental Hotel & Offices, Sharq
The 50 storey Crystal Tower Offices, Sharq
Warba Insurance Headquarters Building, Sharq
Gravity Tower, Sharq
Prepared the best offer for Failaka Island (a Touristic Project).

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The Interiors Collaborative –
Architectural and Interior Design

Established in 1979 as an architectural and interior design company.

Activities & Objectives

Create architectural and interior designs.
Carry out interior design from concepts through different phases of creativity until their realisations into final products; these include but are not limited to presentations, working drawings and details, documentation and tendering, execution and site-supervisions.
Assist clients by negotiating, and purchasing materials to fully optimise the clients’ best interests. The Collaborative is first and foremost a design firm dedicated to providing the highest standard in quality and service. The Collaborative, with proven success in architecture, have directed a focus in interior design, bringing with them unprecedented knowledge and creativity to attain an inimitable vision to each project.

Osama Commercial Center	1982 – 1983	New Street, Kuwait

Anwar Commercial Center	1988 – 1989	New Street, Kuwait

Laila Galleria	1988 – 1990	Salem Mubarak Street at Salmiya, Kuwait

Central Plaza	1997 – 1999	Salmiya, Kuwait

Laila Office Tower	1999 – 2002	Salem Mubarak Street at Salmiya, Kuwait

Arab Real Estate Headquarters	2004 – 2006	Al Jaber Street, Kuwait

Boubyan Bank Branch Office	2006	4th Ring Road, Kuwait

Jabriya Complex	1996	Jabriya, Kuwait

Laila Residential Building	1998 – 1999	Salwa, Kuwait

Dana Residential Building	1999 – 2000	Salem Al Muburak Street, Salmiya, Kuwait

Sadeeka Residential Building	2002 – 2003	Salem Al Mubarak Street, Salmiya

ABC Factory (Industrial Buildings)	1985 – 1987	Subhan

Holiday Inn (Hotels & leisure)	1980 – 1982	Farwaniya, Kuwait

Holiday Inn (Hotels & leisure)	1984	Algeria

The Ritz Carlton (Hotels & leisure)	1997	Al Maqsab, Kuwait

Conversion of Residential Building to Hotel (Hotels & leisure)	2002 – 2003	Ras Salmiya, Kuwait

Health Club – Crowne Plaza	2003	Farwaniya, Kuwait

SPA – Crowne Plaza (Hotels & leisure)	2005 – 2006	Farwaniya, Kuwait

Shebesten Restaurant	2000	Crowne Plaza Hotel Farwaniyah, Kuwait

Peppes Pizza Restaurant		Holiday Inn, Salmiya, Kuwait

Ayam Zaman Restaurant	1999 – 2000	Crowne Plaza Hotel Farwaniyah, Kuwait

Bustan Meeting Halls Interior Design	2002	Crowne Plaza Hotel Farwaniyah, Kuwait

Dhajeej Complex-Ministry of Interior (IT Department) Interior Design	1987 & 1992- 1993	Dhajeej Area, Kuwait

Al Andalus Banquet Hall Interior Design	1995	Crowne Plaza Hotel Farwaniyah, Kuwait

Gulf Suits Interior Design	1996-1997	Crowne Plaza Hotel Farwaniyah, Kuwait

Executive Lounge Interior Design	1997	Crowne Plaza Hotel Farwaniyah, Kuwait

Bukhamseen Mosque Cultural & Urban Development	1999 – 2000	Hofuf, KSA

Khor Al Diera Canal Project Cultural & Urban Development	2001 – 2003	Kuwait

Bobyan University Cultural & Urban Development	2002	Kuwait

Ruby Tuesday Restaurant		Arabian Gulf Road, Kuwait

Al Noukhaza Restaurant	1995	Crowne Plaza Hotel Farwaniyah, Kuwait

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