Four Points by Sheraton Riyadh Khaldia
Khaldia Towers, 2014
Former namesMena Grand Khaldia Hotel
Khaldia Towers
General information
TypeHotel
LocationRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates24°38′16″N 46°42′44″E / 24.63788°N 46.71227°E / 24.63788; 46.71227
Named for Khalid bin Abdulaziz
Construction started1976
Completed1983
Opened29 February 1984 (29 February 1984)
Technical details
Floor count33
Design and construction
Architect(s)Dr. Nasser bin Ibrahim al-Rasheed

Four Points by Sheraton Riyadh Khaldia, formerly Mena Grand Khaldia Hotel (Arabic: فندق مينا جراند الخالدية) and Khaldia Towers (Arabic: أبراج الخالدية),[1][2] is a 33-floor mixed-use skyscraper in the ad-Dirah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Built in 1984,[3] it is named after King Khalid bin Abdulaziz. It was later bought by Starwood Hotels and Resorts in 2013,[4][5][6][7] which itself got acquired by Marriott International in 2016. It is one of the most popular landmarks in Riyadh and is situated in the al-Batʼha commercial area.[8][9]

Overview

Khaldia Towers was built between 1976 and 1983 and was named after King Khalid bin Abdulaziz, whose sons had donated the land of his ruined palace situated in Hotat Khalid for the construction of the mixed-use development.[10][3][11][12] It was designed by Dr. Nasser bin Ibrahim al-Rasheed through his engineering consultant firm, who was a former professor at the King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals.[13][14]

It is owned by Khaldia Towers Company, a partnership between Al-Jedaie Group and Al-Hokair Group. It has 376 rooms in total and 138 suites.

In 2007, the King Khalid Charitable Foundation put the Khaldia Towers on sale and began inviting investors to acquire the property.[15]

In 2013, it was bought by Starwood Hotels and Resorts from Mena Hotels & Resorts and was rebranded as Four Points by Sheraton Riyadh Khaldia. It was inaugurated by Prince Khalid bin Bandar, the-then governor of Riyadh Province.[16][17]

2014 fire accident

In September 2014, an unexpected fire broke out in the building of the hotel, resulting in three dead, including an Egyptian national and seven injured.[18] The Saudi Red Crescent Authority dispatched 10 paramedic teams and 4 advance response teams towards the site, after which the injured were sent to the King Saud Medical City and al-Iman Hospital following their rescue.[19][20][21]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "أبراج الخالدية:مستقبل نجاح الأعمال التجارية". www.alriyadh.com. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. 1 2 "فندق "مينا جراند" الخالدية يطرز الماضي الجميل بالحاضر". www.alriyadh.com. 22 December 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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  7. ↑ "" ستاروود" تفتتح أول فندق "فور بوينتس باي شيراتون" في السعودية". www.albayan.ae (in Arabic). 2013-05-05. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
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  9. ↑ الخمشي, زيد (2021-03-01). "تفاعلاً مع "الهمزاني".. "تركي آل الشيخ" يعرض إنتاج برنامج عن الرياض ومعالمها التاريخية". صحيفة سبق الالكترونية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-08-20.
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  14. ↑ "Al-Jazirah". www.al-jazirah.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  15. ↑ عكاظ (الرياض), سعيد الزهراني (ابها)، (2007-10-07). "خيرية الملك خالد تبحث أفضل السبل لاستثمار عائد بيع أبراج الخالدية". Okaz (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  16. ↑ "خالد بن بندر يدشن فندق "شيراتون فور بوينت" وسط الرياض". www.alriyadh.com. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  17. ↑ "سمو أمير منطقة الرياض يدشن فندق "شيراتون فور بوينتس" وسط الرياض". www.al-jazirah.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
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  19. ↑ "3 dead, 7 injured in Al-Khaldia towers fire". Saudigazette. 2014-09-27. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  20. ↑ "استنفار من الخدمات المساندة .. و17 فرقة إسعافية بالموقع". www.al-jazirah.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  21. ↑ سبق (2014-09-26). "بالصور.. وفاة 3 وإصابة مثلهم في حريق بشقة بأبراج الخالدية بالرياض". صحيفة سبق الالكترونية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-08-20.
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