About the project
Located on King Abdullah Road in Jeddah’s Al-Baghdadiyah Al-Gharbiyah district, Al Sariyah Square is a commercial complex. Known locally as a dining destination, it houses restaurants and cafés alongside other leisure units.
Why fire and life safety matter in a dining-focused complex
When several restaurants and cafés share one complex, each brings its own kitchen, cooking equipment and exhaust, so the fire risk is spread across units that are fitted out and run independently. A fire in one kitchen can affect neighbouring units and shared walkways, which is why detection and alarms must work as one system for the whole complex. Footfall peaks in the evening and at weekends, when families and groups fill the seating areas and need clear alarms and unobstructed exits. Tenant changes and new fit-outs can alter layouts, so systems should be checked after every alteration. Security and surveillance protect the complex after hours, and Civil Defense requirements and the Saudi Building Code (SBC 801) apply throughout.
AZEIDK’s role
AZEIDK’s scope at Al Sariyah Square covered the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of fire protection, alarm and security systems according to the project’s requirements.
Related reading: Commercial kitchen fire suppression systems guide · Fire alarm systems
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