ROSHN

About the project

ROSHN, headquartered in Riyadh, was launched by the Public Investment Fund on 19 August 2020 to develop integrated urban communities across Saudi Arabia, supporting Vision 2030 housing goals. Its communities include Sedra and Warefa in Riyadh, Alarous and Marafy in northern Jeddah, Almanar in Makkah, Aldanah in Dhahran and Alfulwa in Hofuf. PIF said in 2023 that more than 2.2 million people are expected to live in ROSHN communities by the end of the decade. AZEIDK has worked on ROSHN facilities.

Why fire and life safety matter in residential communities

Homes are occupied around the clock, and fires at night are especially dangerous because residents are asleep and slow to react. Early detection and a clear alarm give families time to get out, while suppression stops a fire spreading beyond where it starts. These systems must keep working for decades, so maintenance matters as much as installation: a dirty detector or a closed valve can fail unnoticed until a fire. The Saudi Building Code (SBC 801) and Civil Defense requirements set the framework.

AZEIDK’s role

AZEIDK’s scope for ROSHN covered the supply, installation and maintenance of fire protection, fire alarm and security systems.

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