

It’s the whole experience that matters in meeting the expectations of consultants and end users.’Īvoiding disruption to business continuity He recognizes the importance of the whole package in establishing and maintaining a successful partnership: ‘The technology and the products themselves are obviously crucial but it is also about other factors such as after-sales service, spare parts, availability and responsiveness.

Commenting on the relationship with Siemens, which has been in place for some 13 years, he said: ‘We chose Siemens because everybody wants to partner with the best and, to put it in a nutshell, Siemens has a comprehensive, reliable range of products and a strong presence and activity in Saudi.’ Talal Al Ohali is the CEO of ETECHS and has worked for the 500-employee business since 2008. Protecting such a prestigious site from the threat of fire is obviously a vital consideration and ETECHS CO, a Solution Partner of Siemens, was appointed to undertake the project for the fire alarm and suppression at Riyadh Park. In terms of retail, the site hosts many of the world’s most famous brands, alongside its 70 restaurants and cafés, Saudi Arabia’s first cinema with an iMAX screen, attractions for children at Magic Planet and its visual, sensory and educational experience in the Museum of Illusions. Riyadh Park is a 132,000m 2 complex owned by Hamat Property Services and located in the heart of the city, offering a unique shopping and entertainment experience.

The UL-approved Cerberus PRO fire system from Siemens is providing protection for the largest retail complex in Saudi Arabia’s capital city.
