The first Doubletree by Hilton hotel in Saudi Arabia goes to the city of Al Khobar on the country's east coast.

Hilton Worldwide has signed a management agreement with Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Almousa Trading Group, for whom the 304-room Doubletree by Hilton, Al Khobar is a first foray into the hospitality segment.

The hotel will be part of the high-rise Shobily development and the hotel is expected to open in the final quarter of 2012.

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