MANDARIN ORIENTAL ANNOUNCES A NEW LUXURY HOTEL PROJECT IN
KUWAIT

Hong Kong, 10 November 2022 – Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced today that
it will manage a luxury hotel in Kuwait, projected to open in 2028. The hotel will be located in
the heart of the financial district of Kuwait City and will bring a new standard of luxury andelegance to the destination.
Mandarin Oriental, Kuwait will be located in an iconic 80-storey tower, designed by the awardwinning architects, Foster & Partners. In addition to the hotel, the tower will comprise a podiumwith a variety of international retail and entertainment centres, as well as premium office space.
It will also be the headquarters of Bukhamseen Group Holding, which is developing the overallproject.
The hotel will feature 159 guestrooms, including 33 suites, and 10 serviced apartments, withviews of downtown Kuwait City.
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It will offer a wide range of food and beverage outlets comprising a signature dining
experience, a three meal period venue, a poolside restaurant, a lobby lounge with a Mandarin
Oriental Cake Shop, a club lounge and a shisha venue. There will also be extensive banquetingand meeting spaces to accommodate social and business events.
A comprehensive Spa at Mandarin Oriental will provide a wide range of spa, beauty andwellness experiences and will feature eight private treatment rooms, a fitness centre, and bothan indoor and outdoor swimming pool, the latter being set on a landscaped pool deck.
The hotel is well placed for the city’s financial, commercial and governmental institutions andis a 20 minute drive from Kuwait’s International Airport.
James Riley, Group Chief Executive of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group said, “We are delighted
at the opportunity to extend Mandarin Oriental’s presence in the Middle East with thisimportant landmark in Kuwait. We look forward to collaborating with Bukhamseen Group
Holding to create an iconic luxury property and ensuring that the development is built to thehighest sustainability standards.”“We are pleased to be partnering with Mandarin Oriental to create Kuwait’s most sophisticatedluxury hotel. We look forward to welcoming the legendary quality of service for which
Mandarin Oriental is renowned to this important destination.” said Mr Jawad Bukhamseen thefounder and Chairman of Bukhamseen Group Holding.
About Bukhamseen Group Holding Company
The Bukhamseen Group, with its numerous and diverse companies, established over half acentury ago as the vision of founder, Mr Jawad Ahmed Bukhamseen. Under his able leadership,
the company grew from real estate into a significant player in the Hospitality and Tourism
sector in Kuwait, owning many successful hotels and restaurant chains throughout the region.
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The Group is also well-established in the fields of banking, finance and investment,engineering, contracting and construction, heavy industrial production, media andcommunication as well as consultancy services in major development projects.
About Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of theworld’s most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences. Having grown from its Asian roots into
a global brand, the Group now operates 36 hotels and eight residences in 24 countries andterritories, with each property reflecting the Group’s oriental heritage, local culture and uniquedesign. Mandarin Oriental has a strong pipeline of hotels and residences under development,
and is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.
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