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THYSSENKRUPP’S LARGEST ORDER TO DATE IN BAHRAIN
Sixteen thyssenkrupp elevators and two escalators have been installed in the 200-m-tall United Tower in Manama, Bahrain, representing the company's largest order to date in the country and serving as the latest example of its engagement in the Arabian peninsula. With a striking, twisting shape, United Tower houses 26,000 m2 of office space and the 263-room Wyndham Grand Manama in 19 floors, including a 900-m2 ballroom on the top floor offering impressive sea views. The elevators serving the tower have a maximum speed of 3.5 mps. thyssenkrupp has had a presence in the Middle East for 25 years, providing vertical-transportation equipment for the Dubai, Doha, Cairo, Riyadh and Madinah airports and the metro systems of Cairo, Riyadh and Doha.
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