Al Habtoor Leighton Group

The Al Habtoor Leighton Group was established in September 2007 following the merger of Al Habtoor Engineering with the Arabian Gulf operations of Leighton International. The new entity immediately became the UAE’s largest construction group, with a revenue of over AED 6 billion in 2007. The group comprises four key operating divisions: Al Habtoor Engineering Dubai; Al Habtoor Engineering Abu Dhabi; Al Habtoor Engineering Qatar; and Gulf Leighton. Leighton International owns a 45% stake in the Group. Leighton International is part of the Leighton Group, Australia’s largest project development and contracting group with annual revenues exceeding US$10 billion.

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Al Habtoor Stfa Soil Group -HSSG

Al Habtoor Stfa Soil Group (HSSG) is an ISO:9001 accredited company and one of the key piling and enabling works contractors operating in the UAE. The company has successfully completed more than 40 projects (including the Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque, sectors four and six of Jumeirah Beach Residence, sectors one and three of the Shoreline Apartments on Palm Jumeirah). HSSG specialises in piling, shoring, diaphragm wall construction, anchoring, sheet piling, soil improvement, jet grouting, CFA piling, Vibro piling, stone columns, wick drains, dynamic consolidation, reverse circulation drilling in rock and mini piling.

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Al Habtoor Stfa Soil Group -HSSG

Al Habtoor Stfa Soil Group (HSSG) is an ISO:9001 accredited company and one of the key piling and enabling works contractors operating in the UAE. The company has successfully completed more than 40 projects (including the Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque, sectors four and six of Jumeirah Beach Residence, sectors one and three of the Shoreline Apartments on Palm Jumeirah). HSSG specialises in piling, shoring, diaphragm wall construction, anchoring, sheet piling, soil improvement, jet grouting, CFA piling, Vibro piling, stone columns, wick drains, dynamic consolidation, reverse circulation drilling in rock and mini piling.

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ARUP

Arup is a global firm of designers, engineers, planners and business consultants, providing a diverse range of professional services to clients around the world. ARUP are the creative force behind many of the world’s most innovative and sustainable designs. Arup has over 10,000 staff working in more than 90 offices in 37 countries and has and over 10,000 projects running concurrently. The company’s three main global business areas extend to buildings, infrastructure and consulting.

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EC HARRIS

EC Harris is a professional services consultancy established over 90 years ago. It provides,solutions to leading organisations throughout the world in the real estate, infrastructure, industrial and construction sectors. Its consultancy ranges from the management of the construction to the operations of built assets. EC Harris employs over 3,000 specialists worldwide in 40 offices across 80 countries. It has wholly owned offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi with operations in Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, KSA, Kuwait and Jordan. EC Harris advises or manages over one million m² of facilities, and boasts a turnover of £164 million for 2006/2007

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e.Construct

Founded in 2004 by experts with over 60 years of experience in the industry, e.Construct is a specialist structural engineering design services firm. The strength of e.Construct lies in value engineering of the structure. e.Construct is headquartered in Dubai, UAE with offices in UAE, Egypt, Jordan and India and has a team of 160 engineers, architects and detailers. e.Construct’s expertise encompasses several segments in the construction industry such as value engineering, precast concrete engineering, structural engineering and construction methods. e.Construct has provided services for a variety of projects including high rise buildings, industrial projects, residential complexes, sports facilities, commercial developments and shopping malls.

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Schweger Associated Architects - PROJECT MASTER PLAN AND CONCEPT DESIGN

Schweger Associated Architects GmbH was founded in 1964 by Heinz Graaf and Peter P. Schweger, Schweger Associated Architects have extended their range of activities by establishing offices in Hamburg, Berlin and Munich, as well as project-related subsidiaries in several other cities.

With its partners and 55 highly qualified employees, the office professionally competent at every planning and construction stage and is one of the large German architectural partnerships with international experience and reputation. 

Schweger Associated Architects professional services include urban and architectural design as well as project implementation. Based on functional, ecological and cost criteria, the office develops seminal buildings (co-operating with other reputable professional consultants)

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MEINHARDT AUSTRALIA PTY LTD - DESIGN & ENGINEERING (STRUCTURAL MEP & CIVIL WORKS)

The Meinhardt Group is a multi-disciplinary practice providing a total engineering team approach to all aspects of engineering.

One of the largest locally owned consulting engineering companies in Australia, Meinhardt has acquired the mantle of being within the top 100 largest international consulting companies in the world.

Headquartered in Melbourne, the offices throughout Australia, Asia, the Middle East, United Kingdom and USA employ approximately 3500 permanent staff.

Meinhardt’s experience covers total engineering solutions from Masterplanning, Benchmarking, Detailed Design, building sustainability and assessment and certification, through Design/Project Management and Construction Supervision.  Additional project feasibility assessment including life cycle analysis, environmental impact assessment and economic review create a stable base for strategic project implementation.

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MEINHARDT FAÇADE TECHNOLOGY- FAÇADE TECHNOLOGY DESIGN

Meinhardt Facade Technology, a division of the Meinhardt Group (1955), specializes in the design and creation of lasting, aesthetically pleasing and cost-effective facades.

Meinhardt Facade Technology facades enhance the skyline of many major cities and include The Center in Hong Kong, the Changi Glass Atriums at Singapore Airport, Rialto, Nauru House, Eureka Tower in Melbourne, Silver tower in Beijing and Citic Square in Shanghai.

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JAPPSEN INGENIURE - VERTICAL TRANSPORT DESIGN

Jappsen Ingeniure are Consulting ‎Engineers for building infrastructure, ‎elevators, and conveying systems put ‎into practice to achieve innovative solutions. ‎Founded in 1972, Jappsen Ingeniure have been the first ‎consulting engineers in Europe with a main ‎focus on conveying technology.‎ Furthermore they have influenced as well as ‎inspired major manufacturers to significant ‎technological developments.

Jappsen Ingeniure has an extensive knowledge ‎of the most recent development and trends ‎in elevator technology. Jappsen Ingeniure have ‎membership with the International ‎Association of Elevator Engineers IAEE and ‎the commission for elevators at the ‎department for conveying systems of the ‎German Standards Organization (Deutscher ‎Normenausschuss) in addition to the company’s commitment to ISO.
 
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MASUCH+OLBRISCH - DEVELOPMENT AND TRAFFIC PLANNING

The firm was founded in 1960 by Dietrich Masuch. (Dipl.-Ing.) and specializes in Project management, Construction planning, Construction management, Expert appraisals, Record keeping and Graphic data processing.

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CANSULT MAUNSELL LTD - INFRASTRUCTURE & TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY

Cansult Maunsell is one of the largest engineering and design companies in the Middle East, and is part of AECOM (NYSE: ACM), a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, environment, planning and energy.

Cansult Maunsell has an overall operating presence in the Middle East since 1965 and has nearly 3,000 employees, and offices in Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE,

Starting May 2009, Cansult Maunsell will operate under the AECOM name.

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CK DESIGN WORKS PTY LTD - ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FOR BACCARAT PODIUM BUILDINGS

CK Design offers complete architectural and interior design expertise. With headquarters in Melbourne, Australia, and an international office servicing the Middle East, Asia and Europe based in Dubai, CK Design Works’s practice is aimed at engaging with both clients and contractors to produce the best possible design solution.

Their award-winning portfolio extends from individually customized residential projects to multi-faceted major developments in every sector.

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DOME INTERNATIONAL - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY

Dome International LLC is a Dubai registered company and is part of the Dome Group of companies with offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Baghdad, Sanaa, Aden, Cairo and Amman. The company is a leading provider of services relating to Health, Safety & Environmental Consultancy, Petroleum Engineering, Construction & Maintenance, and Supply.

Since its formation, the Division has carried out more than 300 major environmental projects in the Middle East. Dome clients include Pearl Dubai, Nakheel, Emaar, RTA, Dubai Municipality, Cansult Maunsell, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority, ADNOC, ADMA-OPCO, ZADCO, TOTAL ABK, GASCO, FERTIL, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), TDIC, ZonesCorp, Aldar, Bunya, Tamouh Investment, Worley Parsons, KBR, AD Little, Mott McDonald.

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TAUBERT UND RUHE GMBH - ACOUSTIC ENGINEERING

TAUBERT und RUHE GmbH is a leading company specializing in consulting engineering in Acoustics and Building Physics, based in Hamburg.

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CROWN CONSULT - ENGINEERING FOR CAR PARK MANAGEMENT & INTERNAL CIRCULATION

Crown Consult is a registered company in the Emirate of Dubai, with the license to practice in all disciplines of Civil Engineering and Architecture from Dubai Municipality. Crown Consult is a Dubai Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) approved consultant for undertaking Traffic Impact and Transportation Master Plan studies.

The company utilizes the latest technology, industry approved state-of-the-art software complemented with the latest computer hardware to ensure effective and efficient project implementation.

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PORTLAND DESIGN ASSOCIATES LTD - RETAIL DESIGN

The London headquartered Portland offers the best in retail planning, design, consumer understanding, segmentation and revenue modelling to provide a level of creativity and commercialism unequalled  by any other advisor in the field.

Portland has over twenty years of retail experience in the Middle East and advise developers, property owners, investors, retailers and government agencies on the most effective retail strategies for their real estate assets, from development strategies and the master planning of retail space to merchandise and tenant mix, consumer spending, rental incomes, investment due diligence and retail store performance and branding.

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THEATRE PROJECTS CONSULTANTS - ROYAL HALL & ASSOCIATED CINEMAS STUDY

Theatre Projects was established in September 1957 in Her Majesty’s Theatre London to provide creative design and consulting services to the theatre and performing arts.

For 50 years Theatre Projects Consultants has worked on over 1,000 projects in more than 60 countries. Theatre Projects are designers, producers, architects, theatre technicians, production managers, and arts administrators. It is the collaboration between team members with hands-on, practical experience working in live theatre and architectural/design team with extensive experience in designing and building performing arts facilities that continues to make Theatre Projects the world’s leading theatre design firm.

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Dar Al Estidama - ENERGY EFFICIENCY, VALUE ENGINEERING & Sustainability

Dar Al Estidama specialize in providing consultancy and engineering solutions to during the planning and implementation of large scaled projects. They are well equipped to meet these increasingly complex challenges, And they combine regional presence with high-level expertise.

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SCHLETTERER WELLNESS & SPA DESIGN - WELLNESS & SPA CONCEPT DESIGN STRATEGY

Schletterer Wellness & Spa Design is one of the world’s leading spa planning and spa consulting companies. They plan and realize unique wellness and spa hotels and spas which range from small private spa oases to huge, fascinating day spa facilities.

Schletterer Wellness & Spa Design carries out business on four continents, mainly working with clients from the hotel and leisure industry.

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WES INTERNATIONAL GMBH - LANDSCAPING

WES International’s is one of the world’s leading landscaping companies. In recent years it has won numerous prizes, including first prize for the master plan Dubai Pearl with Schweger Associated Architects, first prize for the site plan of the Grande Mosquée d’Alger in Algiers with the architectural firm KSP Engel und Zimmermann and first prize for the site plan of China Mobile South Base in Guangzhou with gmp International.

The company has undertaken numerous pioneering projects in Germany and Europe, and is currently taking on an increasing number of projects in China and the Middle East.

WES International was selected as the best landscape architecture firm in Germany in 2008 by the jury of the international book “Made in Germany – Best of Contemporary Architecture”.

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EQUINOX MIDDLE EAST LLC - PRE-CONSTRUCTION LOGISTICS AT PEARL DUBAI PROJECT

Equinox Middle East LLC (Equinox) is a multi-disciplinary, full-service consulting firm that focuses on assisting real estate developers in the United Arab Emirates with the development of integrated logistics solutions in support of their projects. Equinox services cover every aspect of design, planning, developing and managing logistics solutions for projects, including schematic and detail design of the required logistics infrastructure, logistics support during construction and “life-style” logistics support to the various communities upon completion of the projects. 
Equinox is able to leverage on a wide network of associates, covering logistics support services, onshore transportation, marine craft operations, facility management services, waste management services to meet specific project requirements of the developers.

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FICHTNER CONSULTING ENGINEERS - WASTE MANAGEMENT AT PEARL DUBAI PROJECT

Fichtner was founded in 1922 and has been active in providing public utilities, industrial enterprises and government agencies with professional engineering services in the field of environmental, energy, and infrastructural engineering, covering a wide mix of projects.

Fichtner today is Germany’s largest independent engineering consultancy enterprise and has more than 30 years experience in the Middle East.  

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SECURE PARKING CORPORATION SAL - CAR PARKING MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS

 Secure Parking  was established in Australia in 1979 & Middle East in 1996 with presence in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, India, China, Lebanon, UAE and Syria .
Secure Parking provides consultancy services for more than 700 car parks and 700,000 parking spaces world-wide.

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TAMDEEN - 132KV SUBSTATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT WORKS, MEP & EXTERNAL AUTHORITIES APPROVALS

Tamdeen is a member of TECOM Investments Dubai , Tamdeen is a leading Dubai based Project Management practice that has extensive experience of managing and monitoring projects in Different fields encompassing  Building Project Management, Master Planning Management, Infrastructure Management, Engineering Solutions management, Architectural Design Management,  Landscape Design Management,  Interior Design Management, Information Technology, Contracts Management.

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RMAL HOSPITALITY - HOSPITALITY

Rmal Hospitality is a dedicated hotel and restaurant development business launched by the Abu Dhabi based Al Fahim Group in 2007. The company represents a wide variety of brands within the Al Fahim Group’s hotel and restaurant assets and is supported by the wealth of experience its management possesses in the local and international hospitality and food & beverage industry.

Rmal Hospitality’s current restaurant franchise portfolio includes Frankie Dettori and Marco Pierre White’s 'Frankie's Italian Lounge and Grill’, two Wagamama restaurants in Dubai and one in Cairo and Trader Vic’s Madinat Jumeirah. As part of the company’s business expansion strategy, plans are underway to expand the operations and to add new brands the company’s portfolio across the region.

Rmal Hospitality’s current hotel portfolio includes the opening of the Fairmont Abu Dhabi Creek due to
open in the second quarter of 2009, with another property under the same brand set to be announced
in the near future. The company will also manage the assets of six five-star hotels - out of which it will
operate three- planned for the Dubai Pearl, the AED.15 billion mixed-use development located in the
Dubai Media and Technology Free Zone, overlooking The Palm Jumeirah. Dubai Pearl will be home to the Baccarat Hotel, in addition to several top tier global brands to be announced in the coming months. Some of which will be entering the hospitality sector for the first time.

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D.G. JONES & PARTNERS - QUANTITY SURVEYOR

D.G. Jones & Partners was founded in 1962 by Donald G. Jones, FRICS. The practice is now organized on a corporate basis with the parent company registered in Cyprus and with 30 offices in Europe, the Middle East, the U.S., Africa, the Far East, South East Asia and Australia. Having offices established in five continents, it has become one of the most widespread practices specializing in construction cost control and quantity surveying outside the United Kingdom employing more than 250 professional staff plus legal, accounting and secretarial services.

D.G. Jones & Partners have been operating in the Middle East since 1961. The services provided are tailored for the needs of the individual clients and include quantity surveying, cost management, project management, construction management and a wide range of property and construction consultancy services.

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Colliers International - Retail Property Management & Leasing Consultant

Colliers International is one of the most internationally-minded commercial real-estate companies, with over 9000 staff in 248 offices in 51 countries around the world. Founded 30 years ago in Australia, Colliers have spread steadily across the United States, the Far East, and Europe, and thence into South America, Africa and the Middle East. They have over 660m sq ft of commercial real estate under management.

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Fondue - Kitchen & Laundry Consultant

Fondue is one of the World’s leading design consultancy practices in the Hotel and Resort Foodservice and Laundry fields. It brings its clients visions to life through ground breaking designs that encompass leading energy and operational efficiencies. With over 50 years of international experience, the Fondue team has developed a unique design style cultivated in its head office in Dubai and has led the team to work on many of the region and the world’s most exciting hotel and resort developments. This is soon to be replicated in the London and Sydney subsidiary offices

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Pelton Marsh Kinsella (PMK) - Acoustic

Pelton Marsh Kinsella (PMK) International is a consulting firm specializing in acoustical, audiovisual and information technology systems design. In the fields of our expertise, PMK are one of the largest independent consulting firms in the United States with offices and personnel located in Chicago, Dallas, Honolulu, Las Vegas and Miami. In 2004, PMK expanded our operations internationally by opening an office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. PMK do not sell, fabricate or install products and are a pure consulting firm working with project teams from the early concept design phases through to completion and handover stages. PMK work with architects, builders, contractors, developers, engineers and owners on many types of projects which include airports, broadcast facilities; convention and conference centers, low/high-rise condominiums, office buildings, health-care, hotels and resorts, museums, performing arts centers, themed retail, dining and entertainment venues, sports facilities, institutional and educational buildings. PMK activities are Acoustical, Audiovisual, IT/ Telecom, ELV Systems Consulting.

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Middle East Engineering Consultants – MEECON

Middle East Engineering Consultants (MEECON) is a partnership firm established in the year 1985 in Dubai. MEECON has made great achievements in various disciplines of architectural and engineering consultancy and is currently involved in projects with a total project value exceeding AED40 billion.. MEECON currently employs around 185 technical staff out of which many are certified PMP® from the Project Management Institute-US

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