Luxurious yet homely ... suites at The Oasis offer an exclusive environment

The Oasis Residential Resorts in Al Khobar is the ultimate in refined luxury for discerning residents in the Eastern Province with its provision of an exclusive environment for cosmopolitan families.

This exclusive five-star development comprising Mediterranean style villas, luxury apartments, a 105-room tower hotel and 23 luxury suites is home to 900 residents.

The Oasis meets the lifestyle requirements of its residents by providing a range of business, sporting and recreational facilities for busy executives as well as meeting the demands of mothers and children.

For resident husbands, many heading international corporations in Saudi Arabia, as well as for high flying shorter stay visitors, there is a business centre with computers, e-mail and fax facilities plus secretarial, copier, design and scanning services.

There is also on-line business news to maintain global business movements, a conference room and computerised projection systems and seminar facilities.

Founded as a division of the Saad Group of Companies in 1994, The Oasis has 375 staff to maintain this relaxed and secure international-style home life.

Qualified technicians provide around-the-clock building and operational maintenance backed by gardening staff tending the landscaped areas and the trees, flowers and shrubs bordering the extensive road network.

The 200 fully-furnished villas range in size from 325 to 1,250 sq m with American-style interiors and a choice of several floor plans with a minimum of four bedrooms, marble flooring, special-effect lighting and an extensive range of home appliances.

Residences have their own distinctive style with luxury but homely fittings, servants' accommodation plus garages with remote controlled doors and interior access to the villa or garden.

Other home style options include 48 four-bedroom and three bathroom units approximately 230 sq m located in two six-storey buildings known as the Mishal Apartments.

For short and long-stay guests there is the 105-room Oasis Tower Hotel in addition to 23 suites made up of luxury one and two-bedroom units providing an ideal and select base from which to operate in the Eastern Province, backed by professional staff.

The residences, private suites and hotel accommodation are situated in prime locations in The Oasis with amenities ranging from seminar and conference facilities, sumptuous function rooms and fine dining through to expansive country club sports and leisure facilities.

There are more than 80 satellite television channels, two in-house movie channels and a video library of 4,000 films plus a library containing 6,000 books. A skin and body centre offers treatments ranging from hairdressing and facials to waxing and massage along with spa facilities with Jacuzzi, steam room, and saunas for residents and members.

In addition, a supermarket, dry cleaning services, boutique and gift shop assist daily life including a fleet of 12 vehicles with limousine service, uniformed chauffeurs and a 55-seat bus meeting demand for ladies shopping trips, school runs and private bookings.

The range of dining options includes fine dining in the Mishal Restaurant, Italian cuisine at Casa Mia plus the 100-seat Kodo, the only Japanese restaurant in Al Khobar. The Oasis Tent, with a seating capacity of 300, provides theme nights with a selection of cafes and outlets.

In sporting terms, The Oasis residents and guests can choose from bowling, tennis, squash, basketball, soccer and racquetball while there is also snooker and pool. There are also professionally-staffed aerobic rooms, gymnasia, indoor and outdoor pools, multi-pool sports hall, an eight-lane bowling alley and an international-standard ice rink with its own hockey team.

In addition, there is a private Musaad Beach facility, and an 18-hole golf course under construction as part of a beach development that will include an additional 300 villas.

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