Atkins opens regional HQ in Dubai

DUBAI — ATKINS announced the opening of the new Middle East regional headquarters, located on Khalid bin Al Waleed Road, Bur Dubai.

By A Staff Reporter

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Published: Wed 10 May 2006, 10:28 AM

Last updated: Sat 4 Apr 2015, 3:43 PM

Atkins has developed a reputation for its iconic design and consultancy in the Gulf region over the last three decades. Since 1999 the total number of staff has risen from around 200 to the current total of some 1,200 professionals. It operates from seven thriving hubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Muscat, Doha, Bahrain and Bangalore.

"Excellence and Identity are everything," explained Managing Director Tim Askew. "The uncompromising quality of our services is the bedrock of our reputation in the region and our relocation mirrors this ideal. As a major component in the company's worldwide organisation, we continue to expand our locally provided design services but to the highest international standards. Our new office expresses this status and vision."

Atkins' name was firmly established in the city with the design of the Burj Al Arab Hotel and the Jumeirah Beach Resort and Wild Wadi Development complex.

Current regional project portfolio includes Dubai's Al Mas Tower; the Burj Dubai Lake Hotel; the Palm Gateway Towers in Dubai, the Barr Al Jissah Hotel & Spa in Oman; the Bahrain World Trade Center; Qatar Education City; the Durrat Al Bahrain project; the Wave and Blue City developments in Oman; road maintenance projects in Abu Dhabi and Al Am and the design and supervision of 66 kms of 8 lane super highway between Doha and Dukhan in Qatar.


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