Saudi real estate developer to raise capital

Published February 15th, 2006 - 07:37 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Saudi real estate developer Jbel Omar will raise its paid-up capital from SR5,300 billion to SR6,710 billion, the company said in a statement. Jbel Omar intends to invest SR10 billion (some $2.6 billion) over seven years to build towers housing hotels, apartments, shops and restaurants in Mecca.