Cundall, an international multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with over 1,000 staff and offices in 11 countries across the globe, is now firmly entrenched in its new office in Riyadh – Cundall Arabia.
This expansion is a sign of Cundall’s continued commitment to strengthening its Middle East operations and growing its global practice. Indeed, established in 1976, it has been working in the region for over 15 years, with many of its projects being in Saudi Arabia. The new Riyadh office, therefore, serves as a hub for the firm’s work throughout the Kingdom, reinforcing its ability to serve its ever-expanding list of Saudi clients.
Complementing Cundall’s existing offices in Dubai and Doha, it brings more of the business’s skills and expertise to the market, allowing the firm to build on its longstanding history of delivering innovative and sustainable solutions. Currently, it is working on a number of high-profile projects throughout Saudi Arabia, encompassing entertainment, masterplanning, and Red Sea Global’s ‘Dark Sky’ initiative.
The recent diversification of the Saudi economy with the implementation of Saudi Vision 2030 provides an opportunity for Cundall to help create a more equitable and sustainable built environment that aligns well with its own strategy and values.
The new Riyadh office serves as a hub for the firm’s work throughout the Kingdom
Richard Stratton, Partner and Managing Director EMENA, explained: “The eyes of the world are on Saudi Arabia as we witness unprecedented positive transformation, both socially and economically, to realize the ambition of the Saudi Vision 2030. This is driving an incredible level of growth in development and construction and 2023 should be a pivotal year for the country as work on many of the transformational projects announced in recent years begin to come to fruition.
“Saudi Arabia has demonstrated a clear intention for its projects to set new sustainability benchmarks and this aligns well with our own Net Zero Carbon 2030 commitments. We look forward to building on the success of the projects we are already driving in the region, and continue delivering Cundall’s design and engineering excellence to both public and private sector clients in this exciting and burgeoning market.”
“We look forward to building on the success of the projects we are already driving in the region”
Carole O’Neil, Global Managing Partner at Cundall, commented: “The expansion into Saudi Arabia is a significant and exciting milestone for Cundall. We are already working with some great clients, and we’re looking forward to building new relationships in the region and continuing to have a positive impact on every project we touch.
“With the recent significant cultural and economic changes that the country has undergone, as well as its plans for a more sustainable future, we see a huge opportunity to support the country on its journey and this aligns well with Cundall’s commitment to building a more sustainable future.”
Cundall is dedicated to achieving sustainable design throughout the built environment, something it has been committed to since its foundation when sustainability was integral to the founders’ approach and business philosophy. From day one, the firm has provided clients with practical advice and solutions, which reduce the environmental impact of developments and provide better spaces for building users and occupiers, as well as for the wider community.
Cundall is dedicated to achieving sustainable design throughout the built environment
The development of the business’s footprint in Saudi Arabia is a testament to its unwavering commitment to its clients and supporting social and economic growth in line with Saudi Vision 2030.. with Cundall’s partner in Saudi Arabia, Abdulaziz M. AlBassam, Managing Partner, MABconsult, concluding: “We are thrilled with the launch of Cundall, a globally renowned engineering consultancy, here in Riyadh, where we are certain of the value that it will bring to the local industry. We look forward to the transfer of knowledge to the local talented Saudi engineers and the participation in the unprecedented movement towards the realization of Saudi Vision 2030.”
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