Atkins, a leading engineering consultant in the Midde East, opens office in Kuwait City.

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13 Jun 2007

The recently opened office in Kuwait City is the eight office in the region and reflects the company's continued growth, joining the already long established bases in the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and India.

Since 1999 the staff total across the Middle East has risen tenfold to around 2,000 professionals. 'As a major component in the company's 17,000 strong worldwide organisation, we are focused on the continued expansion of our Middle East business in order to offer our international standard design services to a wider local base,' comments Tim Askew, Managing Director Atkins Middle East. 'We are delighted to be formally re-established in Kuwait where we see even greater opportunities to deliver excellence and provide immediate support to our locally based clients," he adds.

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From iconic buildings such as the Bahrain World Trade Center, to infrastructure and transport, education and health facilities, Atkins is also at the forefront of incorporating sustainable design into the built environment with a multidisciplinary team approach that provides an unrivalled spectrum of professional services - all under one roof. The ability to offer such a highly talented locally based team of creative and experienced individuals facilitates the firm's working with a wide range of government bodies and private sector companies across a diverse range of landmark buildings and complex developments throughout the region.