The decision that construction will commence in July followed the signing of an agreement with Mouawad-Edde Contracting Company and Karam Group (UCE/ME), a joint venture partnership.

When completed, Alabadiyah Hills will consist of 15 private villas, 30 townhouses and 220 luxury apartments, as well as a spa and other facilities, all managed by the world-class operator Kempinski Hotels. It will also be one of the first resorts in Lebanon to provide freehold residences with a luxury, all-serviced product in an excellent location.

Most of the villas and townhouses will have their own private gardens with spacious layouts serving the needs of the highest individual requirements. The Tower Residence is designed around an inner courtyard on the pinnacle of the resort and the Village Residence is nestled around the gardens.

The grounds will also offer state-of-the-art facilities including a members-only health club, gymnasium, swimming pool, tennis court and other facilities. One of the most unique features of the resort will be its world-renowned spa and beauty clinic, where residents and visitors can experience the latest treatments in one of the most picturesque settings in the world.

George Khoury, IFA Hotels & Resorts' Senior Vice President of Design and Development said, "Work on the entire project's infrastructure and enabling has already resumed. The assignment of Mouawad-Edde Contracting Company/Karam Group to the project puts Alabadiyah Hills in the country's most capable hands."