Atkins kicks off Saudi expansion drive with new office
The firm’s new office will be located in the Hamad Tower on King Fahd Road in Riyadh
Atkins has inaugurated its new office in Riyadh, noting that it will increase resources for existing clients and allow it to explore new growth opportunities in the Kingdom.
The office will offer design, engineering and projects management services for projects across the property, infrastructure, transportation, water and defense markets.
“For half a century, we have helped our clients in Saudi Arabia deliver a multitude of iconic projects and are proud to have been part of the Kingdom’s transformation. The opening of our new office in Riyadh is a testament to our steadfast commitment to supporting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 by providing our world-class expertise and local knowledge, and investing in Saudi talent to lead the future,” said Grant Porter, CEO of Atkins in the Middle East and Africa.
The inauguration was attended by Steve Graham, head of Department of International Trade at the British Embassy in Saudi Arabia, Hashim Alawadi, deputy co-chair of the Saudi British Joint Business Council and CEO of Tech Invest Com, key clients, in addition to Atkins’ regional leadership team – Grant Porter, CEO of Atkins in the Middle East and Africa; Adrian Lindon, Atkins’ MD of Design & Engineering; Campbell Gray, Faithful+Gould MD of the Middle East, Johan Hesselsøe, Atkins Acuity MD for the Middle East, Spencer Wylie, Faithful+Gould country director for Saudi Arabia and Nassib Al Sibassi, director at Atkins Acuity.
