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Gerald Lawless (left), executive chairman of Jumeirah Group, and Haytham S. Joud, chairman of Souria Holding. Image Credit: Supplied picture

Dubai: Luxury hotel group Jumeirah, a member of Dubai Holding, will manage the Jumeirah Abraj Souria, a five-star hotel to be built in the Baramkeh area of Central Damascus, Syria, according to an agreement signed with developer Souria Holding.

Jumeirah Abraj Souria will be part of Abraj Souria, a mixed-use development covering 300,000 square metres that will also contain commercial and retail components, including a shopping mall and an office tower. It is expected to take four to five years to complete, the companies said in a statement.

Jumeirah Abraj Souria will have 350 luxury guestrooms and 100 luxury serviced apartments. The hotel will also include a Talise Spa, several restaurants and extensive conference, banqueting and leisure facilities.