< PreviousAtkins was crowned as the Consultancy of the Year in 2022 for showca sing determination and project success over the past 12 months, while demonstrating the best record of delivering innovative, original, and consistent expertise on projects during the eligibility period. The highly commended company in this category was WSP Middle East. Meanwhile, the shortlist also included AESG, Egis Middle East, Compass Project Consulting, KEO International Consultants, and Omnium International. Atkins is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies, known for building long-term trusted partnerships. The company’s specialised services can be contracted flexibly, from niche mandates through to megaprojects. As a company, Atkins is committed to supporting the Vision 2030 by providing engineering and design expertise to shape the country’s mixed-used destinations. HIGHLY COMMENDED WSP Middle East CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR WINNER: ATKINS, A MEMBER OF SNC-LAVALIN GROUP | CONSTRUCTION WEEK KSA AWARDS 2022 | 40Backed by PIF, ROSHN Real Estate Company took home the award for the Developer of the Year, as one of the largest real estate development companies in the kingdom. The developer has been supporting the Saudi Government’s efforts to increase the percentage of home ownership to 70% by 2030. R O SH N wa s ap p l au de d for spearheading an ambitious programme in the kingdom and for using the techniques, materials, and processes that are locally sourced, produced and environmentally sustainable. The company aims to contribute to the development of kingdom’s real estate sector through an ambitious agenda of localisation and job creation. The highly commended in this category was Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA). The shortlist also included Red Sea Global. HIGHLY COMMENDED Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR WINNER: ROSHN REAL ESTATE COMPANY | CONSTRUCTION WEEK AWARDS KSA 2022 | 41A favou r ite categ or y, a nd arguably among the most competitive at the awards, the winning Contractor of the Year was Al Bawani. The winner was applauded for working on an impressive array of projects, maintaining tight delivery schedules, placing health and safety at the forefront, delivering highly-complex projects while optimising budgets efficiently. Established in 1991, Al Bawani has seen its business grow into a full-fledged general contracting corporation with a sizable portfolio, a strong financial position, and a significant presence in different industries. The company’s unwavering focus on excellence has earned it a Class-1 business ranking in Saudi Arabia. Isam K a bban i & Pa rtner s for Construction and Maintenance was highly commended, and the shortlist also included UNIMAC, Al Jazera Al Arabia Contracting Company, and L&T Saudi Arabia. HIGHLY COMMENDED Isam Kabbani & Partners for Construction and Maintenance CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR WINNER: AL BAWANI | CONSTRUCTION WEEK KSA AWARDS 2022 | 42The Al Jadd Investment Conference, which was held on 22 October in Saudi Arabia witnessed a number of investment agreements being signed. Al Jadd Development and Real Estate Company signed an agreement with Itqan Capital, a financial investment company headquartered in Saudi Arabia and operating under a licence from the Capital Market Authority. A member of Baraka Banking group, Itqan Capital is one of the largest banking companies globally, with units spread across 17 countries. The agreement is for the purpose of establishing a fund with an initial capital of $106.4 million to be allocated to finance and establish unique real estate projects using the latest engineering and architectural technologies. Al Jadd also signed another agreement with EDGE, which specialises in engineering and architectural designs, and is participating in the implementation of the NEOM gigaproject’s THE LINE, and King Abdullah Economic City. It is also known for designing the Rafal Tower in Riyadh. Under the terms of the contract, EDGE will manage the tasks and responsibilities of implementing the engineering and architectural designs for Al Jadd that are currently under implementation as well as projects in the future. Al Jadd signed a third contract with York Air Conditioning Company, under which each customer buying a housing unit Al Jadd will benefit from a 20% discount of the value of their purchase for air conditioners. Al Jadd also signed a contract with DAT Architects and Engineers, which stipulates that DAT will provide services and engineering consultancy required by Al Jadd. DAT specialised in engineering consultancy work based in the UAE, and it is ranked among the best companies in the Middle East and globally, providing discount on furniture installation costs. Al Jadd Gulf Investment Company also signed an agreement with Azizi Developments, which is a UAE-based company with an estimated project value of $7 billion. Al Jadd Gulf Investments also signed an MoU with Asas Makin Real Estate Development and Investment Company to seize investment opportunities in residential units. Al Jadd Gulf Investment now owns an investment fund dedicated to speculative business. The conference was held at the Hilton Hotel in Jeddah and witnessed the presence of a large number of companies, investors and businessmen. Participants at the conference also discussed investment opportunities in the kingdom, promoting sustainable development international relations, as well as a range of notable services. solutions for innovative and diversified engineering designs while ensuring efficient operations and achieving promising results. It has implemented and supervised the engineering designs for a number of projects and major commercial malls implemented in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the kingdom. Meanwhile, Al Jadd Gulf Investments has concluded a contract with Blue Coast Consultants, a British company specialised in the field of financial advisory, and real estate research. Al Jadd Development and Real Estate Investment has also contracted IKEA Saudi Arabia to provide services at purchased homes, including the completion of interior design for free for Jadd card holders and a gift of SAR 7,000, in addition to the free delivery of furniture within the city and a 50% | PARTNER CONTENT | 43 CREATING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN SAUDI REAL ESTATE Al Jadd Development and Real Estate Company on enhancing opportunities and sustainable development in real estate sector to promote economic growth in Saudi Arabia Al Jadd Investment Conference was held in Jeddah. [Image: Shutterstock]APPROXIMATE AREA OF NEOM’S SINDALAH 84HA Revealed by His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and the Chairman of the NEOM Company Board of Directors, Sindalah will be the rst luxury island destination in NEOM. Sindalah will feature an 86-berth marina to accommodate luxury vessels, while offshore buoys will house superyachts. The development will extend over an area of 840,000m2 and support Saudi Arabia’s national tourism strategy under Vision 2030. [Image: Supplied] . 86 . 840.000 . .2030 رﺎﺘﻜﻫ 84 مﻮﻴﻨﻟ ﺔﻴﺒﻳﺮﻘﺘﻟا ﺔﻘﻄﻨﻤﻟا ﺔﻟاﺪﻨﺳمﺎﻌﻟا لوﺎﻘﻣ ةﺰﺋﺎﺟ تزﺎﻓ . . . Al Jazera Al UNIMAC L&T Saudi Arabia Contracting Company .Arabia 31 | 2022 ﺔﻳدﻮﻌﺴﻟا Construction Week ﺰﺋاﻮﺟ |مﺎﻌﻟا رﻮﻄﻣ ةﺰﺋﺎﺟ ﻢﻋﺪﺑ ROSHN PIF Real Estate . 70 .2030 ROSHN (DGDA) . . .Red Sea Global 30 | 2022 ﺔﻳدﻮﻌﺴﻟا Construction Week ﺰﺋاﻮﺟ | مﺎﻌﻟا ﻦﻳرﺎﺸﺘﺴﻣ ةﺰﺋﺎﺟ تزﺎﻓ Atkins 2022 . WSP . Egis AESG Compass Project Consulting Middle East Omnium KEO International Consultants .International 29 | 2022 ﺔﻳدﻮﻌﺴﻟا Construction Week ﺰﺋاﻮﺟ |مﺎﻌﻠﻟ ﻦﻃﺎﺒﻟا ﻦﻣ لوﺎﻘﻤﻟا ةﺰﺋﺎﺟ ﻲﻓ Depa Saudi 2022 . . .DuPod (HSE) 28 | 2022 ﺔﻳدﻮﻌﺴﻟا Construction Week ﺰﺋاﻮﺟ |Next >