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Skaya Tower, Tartous

July 2025 – A.R. Hourie Entreprises is proud of its participation in the completion of the tallest building in Syria, Skaya Tower. A landmark in the coastal town of Tartous, the project consists of 2 basements, a ground floor and a 33-story tower with a total built-up area of 18,000 m². Its construction elegantly marries modern glass w...

Mirdif Hills, Asayel Avenue, Dubai

June 23, 2025 – Mirdif Hills, Asayel Avenue, is a residential building located on Plot No. 251-9317 in Mirdif, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It consists of a basement level dedicated to parking and mechanical rooms, a ground floor featuring residential apartments, a swimming pool area and landscaped spaces, followed by four floors of re...

Inter-Sofil Showroom, Achrafieh, Beirut

May 1, 2025 – The standout Intermeuble Teatro showroom involved the complete transformation of the basement, ground floor and mezzanine of the former Empire Cinemas in Centre Sofil, Achrafieh, Beirut, with their two large cinema halls and two shops, into an upscale showroom for the Intermeuble furniture brand. Intermeuble, a member of ...

UNICEF New Premises, Beirut

April 2, 2025 – Entreprises A.R. Hourie led the fast-track execution of UNICEF’s new offices in an existing core-and-shell building comprising four floors, including storage areas and a rooftop solar system. The scope of work covered complete civil, finishing and electromechanical works, including masonry, aluminum partitioning, kitch...

New Lebanese Army Naval Academy, Jounieh Naval Base

October 5, 2023 – Two years in the making, the Naval Forces School at Jounieh Naval Base was inaugurated today by German Ambassador designate, Mr. Kurt Stoeckl-Stillfried, General Carsten Breuer of the German Armed Forces, Admiral Michael Busse of UNIFIL, along with German defense attaché Mr. Kai Zimmerman and Lebanese Army Commander G...

World Bank Group Offices in Lebanon, New Offices, Beirut

August 21, 2023 – Entreprises Hourie was honored to receive an outstanding recommendation letter from the World Bank “drawing attention to their professionalism and dedication throughout this project”.

World Bank Group Offices in Lebanon, New Offices, Beirut

May 2023 – The new offices of the World Bank Group in Beirut involved a comprehensive renovation by Entreprises A.R. Hourie of its 1976 building, which was structurally retrofitted to bring it to modern anti-seismic standards with the challenging addition of micro-piles, shear walls and column-jacketing. Its successful inauguration ena...

New Lebanese Army Naval Academy, Jounieh Naval Base

March 2023 – Currently nearing completion, the New Lebanese Army Naval Academy at Jounieh Naval Base involves the construction of a new Naval Academy. Funded by the German government, the project was inspected this month by the German Commander of UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force in Lebanon, Rear Admiral Michael Busse, the commander of Ger...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2023 – Entreprises A.R. Hourie has started operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was recently awarded its first project there, a tower of 45,000 m2 in Riyadh. Details to follow.

The Ivory Coast

2023 – Entreprises A.R. Hourie established itself in the Ivory Coast in 2018. It has successfully completed two infrastructure and water management projects, both financed by the World Bank: “Development of Bardo River and Bardo Lakes Drainage” in San-Pédro and “Primary Rainwater Drainage Channels, Bonoumin-Riviera Golf Basin” in Cocod...

American University of Beirut, New School of Architecture and Design

June 9, 2022 – The new School of Architecture at the American University of Beirut was inaugurated today. Designed by Raed Abillama Architects and Dar Al-Handasah (Shair & Partners), the challenging project was undertaken by Entreprises A.R. Hourie while the school was in full operation. The building includes teaching spaces, a lecture...

Merit, CMA-CGM Headquarters Refurbishment, Beirut

November 11, 2021 – Following the devastating blast of Beirut Port in August 2020, Entreprises A.R. Hourie was awarded the refurbishment of the headquarters of the Lebanese-owned shipping giant CMA-CGM. Originally completed by Hourie in 2008, the state-of-the-art office building was extensively refurbished and renovated in record time....

Hourie Energy Solutions

2021 – Entreprises A.R. Hourie acquired a majority share in Smart Energy Solutions in 2021. Renamed Hourie Energy Solutions, it combines the well-known construction expertise of the former with the solid experience in alternative energies of the latter. The resulting synergies qualify Hourie Energy Solutions as the most resourceful and...