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Jeddah Economic Company (JEC), the developer of the world’s tallest tower project, has appointed Fabian Toscano as its new CEO.

In an official statement, JEC said: “Toscano will lead the next phase of development for Jeddah Economic City and the Jeddah Tower. His focus will include accelerating development activity, strengthening global collaborations, and shaping a world-class destination aligned with the ambitions of Saudi Vision 2030.”

Toscano has previously served as the CEO of AlUla Development Company.

Last year, JEC signed an estimated SR8bn, 42-month contract with SBG to resume construction work on the tower. SBG then began engaging with the supply chain to work on the project. SBG awarded Beijing-headquartered Jangho Group a facade works contract that involves engineering design and technical services for the project’s structural glass and adhesive curtain walls. 

At the time, Jeddah Tower’s superstructure was about one-third complete, with 63 floors out of a total 157. SBG was the main contractor on the project in the early and mid-2010s. Germany’s Bauer completed the tower’s piling work.

The architect is US-based Adrian Smith & Gordon Gill, and the engineering consultant is Lebanon’s Dar Al-Handasah (Shair & Partners).

Jeddah Tower is the centrepiece of the Jeddah Economic City development. The project’s first phase, which includes the main tower, covers an area of 1.5 million square metres.