#16 Aecom
Aecom has been bringing its global expertise and experience of large-scale projects for over 50 years to the Middle East. Today it offers a full range of consultancy and design, build, finance, operate (DBFO) services. The company played a direct role in the development of a number of iconic structures that have shaped the landscape and infrastructure of the UAE since beginning its operations in the country in 1965.
Starting with Maqta Bridge and Al Bateen Airport it has continued to provide quality consulting on some of the countrys largest developments. Projects as diverse as the Taweelah Aluminium Extrusion Plant (TALEX), Etihad Rail, Etihad Towers, ADIAs Midfield Terminal Complex and the Al Raha Beach hotel have all benefited from its expertise. It has also made a weighty contribution to the infrastructure development of Saudi Arabia (where it worked to alleviate cost pressures for its clients when the latest downturn struck) including its ongoing development of the 168sq km King Abdullah Port in KAEC.
AECOM teamed up with SYSTRA this year to win Dubais Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) contracts for phases 2 and 3 of the Dubai Tram which will sees them take charge of transport planning, preliminary design and invitations to tender for the second and third phases, a process which is expected to be completed in the H1 2018.
