What EHAF does

EHAF Consulting Engineers is a privately held, Abu Dhabi-headquartered multidisciplinary engineering consultancy established in 1971. The firm delivers an integrated portfolio spanning architecture, engineering (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing), project management, construction supervision, and master planning, with specialized verticals in industrial, transportation, rail, infrastructure, water and wastewater, and sustainability services. Its workforce of approximately 1,800 multicultural professionals operates from nine offices across six countries (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, and Sudan), with operational extensions into Rwanda and Ethiopia, and the firm is ranked #76 globally by Engineering News Record Magazine.

The company's revenue model is professional-services-based: fees are generated through project-specific proposals and contractual negotiations on design contracts, supervision mandates, and full-service consulting engagements. Its primary customer segments are government entities, large real-estate developers (EMAAR, Sorouh), sovereign and quasi-sovereign clients (MUBADALA, SEHA, UAE Police Force HQ, Al Modon Saudi Industrial Property Authority, Qatar Museum Authority, Egyptian Ministry of Culture), and hospitality/healthcare operators (Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons). The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales secured through established reputation, project references, and large-scale regional track record including the Grand Egyptian Museum, Qatar National Museum, Al Madina Industrial City, and Four Seasons at Sowwah Island.

Founded by Mohamed Abbas and currently presided over by Hussein Abbas, EHAF operates as a founder-controlled private firm with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity. Marketing is concentrated on the firm's project portfolio and industry recognition, primarily through ehaf.com, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram; there is no API or digital-product offering beyond the consulting services themselves. The operating model is a horizontal-segment, full-lifecycle delivery approach combining concept-stage design through construction supervision under one firm, serving as the operational differentiator versus pure-play architecture or engineering boutiques.

Name

EHAF

Legal name

EHAF Consulting Engineers

Website

https://ehaf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

EHAF Consulting Engineers is a privately held, Abu Dhabi-based multidisciplinary engineering consultancy founded in 1971 that provides architecture, engineering, project management, construction supervision, and master-planning services to governments, sovereign clients, and large real-estate developers across the Middle East and Africa, with 1,800 professionals in nine regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

Keywords

• Engineering consulting services
• Architecture design services
• Project management consulting
• Construction supervision services
• Infrastructure engineering design

Headquarters

HQ city

Abu Dhabi

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Revenue generated through fees for professional engineering, architectural design, project management, and construction supervision services. Projects include design contracts, supervision mandates, and full-service consulting engagements for large-scale infrastructure and building projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EHAF Consulting Engineers provides integrated multidisciplinary professional services covering architecture, engineering design (civil, structural, MEP), project management, construction supervision, and master planning for large-scale buildings and infrastructure. Service verticals span industrial facilities, transportation, rail, infrastructure, water and wastewater, and sustainability consulting. The firm delivers these services through direct project contracts from concept through completion for government entities, real estate developers, and private sector clients across the Middle East and Africa.

Product overview

EHAF Consulting Engineers provides a unified multidisciplinary professional services portfolio encompassing architecture, engineering, project management, construction supervision, and master planning. The core offering is an integrated design-and-delivery approach where architecture and engineering services are combined with full project management and construction supervision capabilities. Specialized verticals cover industrial, transportation, rail, infrastructure, water/wastewater, and sustainability services. Markets served include healthcare, hospitality, cultural/educational, sports, towers, mixed-use developments, retail, residential, and government facilities across the Middle East and Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Comprehensive architectural design services including conceptualization, schematic design, design development, and construction documentation for residential, commercial, hospitality, cultural, and healthcare projects. Targeted at government entities, real estate developers, hospitality operators, and institutional clients in the Middle East and Africa.
• Engineering Services Multidisciplinary engineering services including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering for buildings and infrastructure projects. Targeted at government entities, developers, and private sector clients commissioning buildings, hospitals, towers, and infrastructure across the Middle East and Africa.
• Project Management End-to-end project management services covering scheduling, budgeting, contractor coordination, and quality control from concept through completion. Targeted at owners and developers of large-scale buildings and infrastructure projects requiring integrated cost and schedule control.
• Construction Supervision (Design & Supervision) On-site construction supervision and oversight to ensure compliance with design specifications, building codes, and quality standards during construction execution. Targeted at government entities, developers, and hospitality clients on building and infrastructure projects.
• Master Planning Large-scale urban and regional master planning services for new city developments, mixed-use communities, and integrated destination projects. Targeted at sovereign clients, industrial city authorities, and large real estate developers.
• Industrial Services Engineering and design services for industrial facilities including factories, warehouses, manufacturing plants, and industrial cities such as the 10,000,000 sq. m. Al Madina Industrial City development. Targeted at industrial authorities, free zone operators, and large manufacturing developers.
• Transportation Services Transportation infrastructure engineering including roads, bridges, highways, and traffic systems design. Targeted at government transportation authorities and municipalities across the Middle East and Africa.
• Rail Services Rail and metro infrastructure engineering services including station design, track systems, and rail facility planning. Targeted at government rail authorities and metro operators in the Middle East.
• Water and Wastewater Services Specialized engineering for water distribution systems, wastewater treatment facilities, and hydraulic infrastructure. Targeted at utility authorities, municipalities, and large developers requiring integrated water and wastewater design.
• Sustainability Services Sustainable design and environmental consulting services including green building certification support for Estidama and GSAS rating systems. Targeted at developers and government clients pursuing sustainability accreditation for buildings and infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• EHAF ranks #76 globally among engineering consulting firms

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sidara (formerly Dar Al-Handasah): Sidara owns Dar Al-Handasah, Perkins&Will, and Curio brands; it is a Beirut-rooted, globally ranked engineering and architecture firm heavily exposed to Gulf clients including government and large developers. Its portfolio of mega-projects in the Middle East competes directly with EHAF's flagship commissions.
• KEO International Consultants: KEO is a Kuwait-headquartered multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, and project management firm operating across the Middle East with comparable service lines (architecture, PM/CM, infrastructure, transportation). It is one of the most direct competitors to EHAF for regional government, hospitality, and cultural projects.

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global: WSP is a top-five global engineering consultancy with significant Gulf presence in transportation, buildings, and environmental services. It competes with EHAF for major government and developer-led mandates across the Middle East.
• AtkinsRéalis: AtkinsRéalis is a global engineering, nuclear, and project management firm with strong Middle East infrastructure and rail presence. It competes with EHAF for large government-mandated transportation, rail, and infrastructure programs in the GCC.
• Jacobs Solutions: Jacobs is a global professional services firm delivering infrastructure, water, transportation, and advanced facilities consulting, with active Middle East operations. It overlaps directly with EHAF's engineering, transportation, and water/wastewater service lines for public-sector clients.
• Mott MacDonald: Mott MacDonald is a UK-headquartered engineering and development consultancy with strong presence in the Middle East across transport, water, buildings, and energy. It overlaps with EHAF's transportation, infrastructure, and water/wastewater service offerings for government clients.
• Arcadis: Arcadis is a global design and consultancy firm in sustainable buildings, infrastructure, and water, formed partly through absorption of Hyder Consulting—a long-standing Middle East engineering peer. It competes with EHAF across infrastructure, environment, and architecture services.
• AECOM: AECOM is one of the world's largest engineering consulting firms, with established GCC offices covering architecture, transportation, water, and PM/CM services. EHAF competes with AECOM for the same tier of government clients and giga-projects in the region.
• Stantec: Stantec is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm active in water infrastructure and community development. Its GCC offices for water and infrastructure engineering position it as a peer for EHAF's water/wastewater and infrastructure service lines.

Emerging players

• Parsons Corporation: Parsons is a US-headquartered infrastructure engineering and defense firm with a long history in the Middle East, focused on critical infrastructure, transportation, and national security projects. It is a relevant comparator for EHAF's transportation and infrastructure mandates and is often shortlisted on the same government RFPs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/ehaf.ce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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