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Engineering and design consultancy Atkins and architect Mohamed Harasani have announced the commercial registration of their new company, WS Atkins & Partners Overseas Engineering Consultants, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The partnership unites Atkins’ full breadth of technical expertise and multinational experience with Mohamed Harasani’s deep professional knowledge of the local market.
Following its registration, the partnership is licensed to deliver its complete range of design services across the Kingdom, including construction supervision work.
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The company, which will trade as Atkins, is now looking to build on its successful registration by undertaking a recruitment campaign for skilled engineers and architects who can help deliver its growing portfolio of major projects in the Kingdom from offices in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar.
Richard Barrett, Atkins’ regional MD in the Middle East, said: “Our registration heralds an exciting new era for Atkins. Not only is Saudi Arabia the GCC’s largest economy, its infrastructure investment programme is unparalleled anywhere in the world.
“We are now in the best possible position to provide expertise in support of His Majesty King Abdullah’s vision for robust long-term growth, a diversified economy and high living standards throughout the Kingdom.
“We have already developed a fantastic working relationship with Harasani, and feel incredibly fortunate to have a partner with whom we share the same ambitions and professional values,” said Barrett.
Harasani added, “I am delighted to be part of Atkins in the Kingdom. The sheer diversity of skills and expertise we are able to offer is unrivalled in the marketplace, which gives us a tremendous opportunity to support the vibrant and sustainable development of Saudi Arabia’s social infrastructure. Furthermore, our partnership can play an important role in improving skills and nurturing home-grown talent.”
Atkins has been working in Saudi Arabia since the 1970s, ranging from strategic investment studies for Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) to key defence-related projects.
More recently, the company’s work has included transport infrastructure projects such as Makkah Metro, building design such as the Riyadh Tower, high-profile master-planning exercises such as Oasis City, Sub-Centre East in Riyadh, and front-end engineering design for the proposed minerals industrial city at Ras Al-Zawr in the Eastern Province.
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I remind to Mr Richard Barrett, Atkins' regional MD in the Middle East that we were given up by Atkins due to recession