Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-Monday 7 October 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]
This week, Atkins celebrated its 10-year anniversary in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. An
official ceremony was held at the British embassy in Riyadh to mark
this occasion, with the attendance of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Saudi
Arabia, Mr. Simon Collis; Philip Hoare, President of Atkins, in addition
to the senior leadership team of Atkins, Faithful+Gould, Atkins Acuity,
key clients and dignitaries.
Her
Majesty’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Mr. Simon Collis, commented: “I
congratulate Atkins on their first 10 years in Saudi Arabia. I know
Atkins to be a world class company from working with them across the
region over many years. Their values, capabilities and commitment put
them in excellent position to partner with a wide range of clients in
Saudi Arabia to design and deliver projects aligned with Vision 2030. I
am excited to see what Atkins will achieve over the next 10 years.”
“With
over 50 offices across six continents, Atkins has established a stellar
reputation as one of the most respected design, engineering and project
management consultancies in the world,” said Philip Hoare, President of
Atkins. “For more than half a century, we have played a pivotal role in
the transformation journey of the Middle East region, and the 10-year
anniversary in the Kingdom is a testament to our continuous commitment
to supporting its sustainable growth through our world-class expertise,
market knowledge and innovative solutions that bring our clients’ vision
to life.”
With
over 50 years’ presence and a number of iconic projects in the Middle
East region, Atkins officially opened its first Saudi office in Riyadh
in 2010. Earlier this year, Atkins relaunched its Riyadh office with an
expanded 1500sqm facility that boosts the company’s innovative design
and engineering approach. The company also has offices in Jeddah and Al
Khobar that provide end-to-end advisory, design and engineering and
project management services under the Atkins Acuity, Atkins and
Faithful+Gould brands.
Working
together as a blended team of international and regional expertise,
Atkins helped shape cutting edge ideas in the Kingdom; from large
infrastructure projects to mixed-use master developments, all the way to
providing integrated project and programme management consultancy for
lifestyle destinations. Riyadh Metro, King Abdulaziz International
Airport, and King Abdullah Financial District are among some of the
flagship projects where Atkins is proudly supporting the Kingdom’s
Vision 2030 and its economic diversification agenda.
Supporting
Saudization, Atkins has built a diverse workforce in the Kingdom to
empower local capabilities and promote knowledge exchange across a wide
range of expertise and geographies. Today, more than 85 Saudi nationals
are part of Atkins local team, and 15 Saudi graduates are enrolled in
its 2-year graduate development program that helps early career
professionals master essential technical skills through on-the-job
training and planned rotations within business various operations.
About Atkins
Atkins (www.atkinsglobal.com)
is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project
management consultancies, employing over 18,300 people across the UK,
North America, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. We build
long-term trusted partnerships to create a world where lives are
enriched through the implementation of our ideas. You can view Atkins’
recent projects here.
Contacts
SNC-Lavalin - Middle East & Africa
Zeina Kourki, Manager, PR & Digital Communications
Mobile : +971509186079
Email: Zeina.Kourki@snclavalin.com
