Abu Dhabi: Dusit International, an Asian hospitality group, said it has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Dyar Hotels and Resorts to establish a joint venture hospitality management company.

The agreement is part of efforts by Dusit to solidify its presence in the GCC, with the new company having already confirmed three projects in the pipeline. One will be located in Jeddah under the Dusit Thani label, while the other two will be in Jeddah and Doha under the DusitD2 brand. A further five properties are also currently under negotiations.