Projects & Credentials
Every side of the table for 30 years.
30 years across NEOM, Veolia, Saudi Aramco, Grankraft and Rowad. Real results: $107M NEOM framework, $360M Veolia EPCM, −70% Aramco manual work, 27% bid hit rate.
~30 yrs
in engineering and construction across MENA
$467M
in landmark project wins and advisory mandates
8
companies from Schlumberger to Rowad
3
languages — English, Arabic, French
Track record
Track record
$107M
NEOM 5-year framework, site characterisation
$360M
Veolia Jubail waste-to-energy EPCM
−70%
manual work, Aramco AI e-cataloguing
27%
bid hit rate on targeted pursuits
$154M
average claim value recovered (HKA CRUX 2022)
11.3%
approved variations on managed portfolio (Grankraft Dec 2023)
Project delivery lifecycle
Handasah advisory spans every phase — from strategy through recovery
Selected engagements
Selected engagements
Representative advisory mandates across the project lifecycle.
Tier 1$107MNEOM Site Characterisation Framework
20225-year advisory framework for site investigation and characterisation across NEOM packages.
Saudi Arabia
Tier 23 PQsGiga-Project Prequalification Programme
2023End-to-end PQ readiness for a mid-size contractor targeting NEOM, Red Sea, and Diriyah Gate.
Saudi Arabia
Tier 3ConfidentialMountain Resort JV Structuring
2023JV and consortium agreement for a luxury mountain resort development.
Saudi Arabia
Tier 4−70% manualAramco AI E-Cataloguing
2021AI-driven e-cataloguing system reduced manual processing by 70%.
Saudi Arabia
Tier 5$360MVeolia Jubail Waste-to-Energy EPCM
2020Procurement and planning advisory on a $360M industrial EPCM.
Saudi Arabia
Tier 6RecoveredSubstation Recovery — UAE
202230-day root-cause diagnostic on a distressed substation project.
UAE
Career
Career timeline
1997–2001
Schlumberger
Field Engineer
Offshore and onshore oilfield services across Egypt and North Africa.
2001–2005
Various
Project Engineer
Industrial construction and mechanical engineering across MENA.
2005–2009
Drake & Scull Egypt
Senior Engineer / BD
MEP and fit-out contracting. Business development and bid management.
2009–2013
IGI
Design Manager
Design management for large-scale mixed-use and hospitality projects in Egypt.
2013–2016
Grankraft
General Manager
Led the UAE operation. Portfolio included Museum of the Future, Al Zahia, and Expo 2020.
2016–2019
Grankraft
Country Manager — KSA
Established the Saudi Arabia entity. NEOM framework, Veolia Jubail, Aramco digital.
2019–2022
Rowad
Executive Director
Executive leadership of a multi-discipline contractor in Egypt. P&L, BD, and delivery.
2022–present
Handasah
Founder & CEO
Independent advisory practice serving construction SMEs across Egypt, UAE, and Saudi Arabia.
Portfolio
Portfolio landmarks
Projects led and served across the career.
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Hamad International Airport
Doha, Qatar
Expo 2020 Mobility Pavilion
Dubai, UAE
LRT Badr Rail Depot
Cairo, Egypt
Mohamed Ali Palace Restoration
Cairo, Egypt
Dubai Metro Stations
Dubai, UAE
Museum of the Future
Dubai, UAE
Al Zahia Mixed-Use
Sharjah, UAE
Waldorf Astoria Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
Beni Suef 4,800 MW Power Plant
Beni Suef, Egypt
Port of Sokhna Expansion
Sokhna, Egypt
Shura Island
Saudi Arabia
Company portfolio projects of Grankraft and Rowad, shown for context. Images © the respective companies.
Market context
The market opportunity
$1.9T
GCC construction pipeline through 2030
$213B
contract awards in 2025 alone
The window for SMEs to position for giga-project supply chains is open — but not indefinitely.
Source: MEED Projects, Ventures Onsite 2025
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