Arif & Bintoak

What Arif & Bintoak does

Arif & Bintoak Consulting Architects & Engineers is a Dubai-headquartered, privately held professional services firm founded in 1975 that delivers integrated architectural and engineering consulting across the UAE. The firm employs 550+ multidisciplinary professionals and has completed more than 1,700 projects over a 40+ year operating history, serving large private developers (Emaar, DAMAC, Nakheel, Eagle Hills, Meraas, Majid Al Futtaim, ARADA, Al-Futtaim) and government entities (Dubai Police, Dubai Healthcare City, Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment).

The firm's core offering is an end-to-end, in-house service stack that covers Architecture, Structural Engineering, MEP Engineering, Interior Design, Quantity Surveying and Cost Consulting, Road and Infrastructure Utilities, Construction Supervision and Contracts Administration, and Special Projects Consulting. This integrated model is positioned as the firm's primary differentiator, allowing it to act as single-source-of-responsibility on large mixed-use, residential, hospitality, healthcare, education, retail, and infrastructure mandates. The technology stack is conventional for the architecture and engineering sector, with no disclosed proprietary platforms, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees on long-cycle engagements that span from concept design through construction supervision. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is exclusively direct B2B enterprise sales, with new business routed through a dedicated email channel and an in-house Business Development Manager. Marketing relies on project portfolio visibility, social media presence, and earned media recognition (Forbes Middle East, World Architecture 2010). The firm is partnership-owned by founders Nabil Arif and Abdullah Bintoak, with CEO Randa El Assad leading day-to-day operations.

Name

Arif & Bintoak

Legal name

Arif & Bintoak Consulting Architects & Engineers

Website

https://artoak.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Arif & Bintoak is a Dubai-based, privately held architecture and engineering consultancy founded in 1975, providing integrated in-house services from concept design through construction supervision for large UAE real estate developers and government entities, with 550+ professionals and 1,700+ projects completed.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Structural engineering consulting
• MEP engineering services
• Construction supervision services
• Quantity surveying consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

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 architectural and engineering consulting services on construction and development projects. Services are project-based and typically involve long-term engagements from concept design through construction supervision.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arif & Bintoak is a Dubai-based consulting architecture and engineering firm that provides integrated in-house services covering Architecture, Structural Engineering, MEP Engineering, Interior Design, Quantity Surveying & Cost Consulting, Road and Infrastructure Utilities, Construction Supervision & Contracts Administration, and Special Projects Consulting. The firm serves real estate developers, hospitality operators, government entities, and corporate clients on projects ranging from villas and residential complexes to large mixed-use, hospitality, healthcare, education, and masterplan developments across the UAE.

Product overview

Arif & Bintoak is a Dubai-based consulting architects and engineering firm established in 1975, offering comprehensive in-house professional services under one roof. The company provides Architecture, Structural Engineering, MEP Engineering, Interior Design, Quantity Surveying & Cost Consulting, Road and Infrastructure Utilities, Construction Supervision & Contracts Administration, and Special Projects Consulting services. The portfolio spans multiple sectors including Residential, Hospitality, Healthcare, Education, Retail & Entertainment, Automotive, Offices, Mixed Use, and Master Plans & Infrastructure. Current notable projects include Elysian Mansions at Tilal Al Ghaf, 1050 Houses at Al Khawaneej Second, ST REGIS RESIDENCE in Downtown Dubai, Maryam Island developments (Aysha & Jawaher Residences and Rimal Residences), Nad Al Sheba Mall, and MASAAR PHASE 04 (AZALEA) in Sharjah.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services
• Structural Engineering
• MEP Engineering
• Interior Design
• Quantity Surveying & Cost Consulting
• Road and Infrastructure Utilities
• Construction Supervision & Contracts Administration
• Special Projects Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• 1700+ projects completed since establishment in 1975
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and strategic.

• MKM Commercial Holding LLCmajorOthersClient and development partner for Raffles Hotel at Wafi City, one of the firm's most prestigious projects involving a 19-storey hotel with 188 guest rooms, 52 suites, and 244,000 sq ft of retail space.
• Al-Futtaim Group Real EstatemajorOthersDevelopment partner for Holiday Inn Hotel at Dubai Festival City, a major 510-key hotel project with sustainable design elements including 25% vernacular greenery coverage.
• Dubai World Trade Centre LLCcoreOthersClient for Ibis WTC and Novotel WTC hotel projects, two adjacent hotels at the World Trade Center area providing affordable and upscale hospitality.
• Dubai Healthcare CitycoreOthersClient for multiple healthcare projects including Mohamed Bin Rashid Academic Medical Center and Dubai Healthcare City Buildings, providing state-of-the-art healthcare facilities.
• Diamond DevelopersstrategicOthersClient for ESOL School at Sustainable City, featuring innovative honeycomb-inspired roofing with UV panels for energy harvesting and hexagonal shading elements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Parsons Corporation: Parsons Corporation is a global engineering and infrastructure firm with substantial UAE operations across defense, construction supervision, and urban development. Comparable at the program management and supervision levels, particularly for government contracts like those Arif & Bintoak serves.
• WSP Global: WSP Global is a global professional services consultancy in engineering, design, and environment with active UAE operations delivering property, infrastructure, and masterplanning services. Competes for similar mega-project mandates.
• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with deep Middle East operations covering architecture, engineering, construction management, and program delivery. Operates at a broader scale than Arif & Bintoak but competes for tier-1 developer and government contracts across the UAE.
• AtkinsRéalis: AtkinsRéalis (formerly Atkins/SNC-Lavalin) is a global engineering, design, and project management consultancy with a significant Middle East presence, visibly active in the UAE A&E market. Already a peer/competitor visible within Arif & Bintoak's own client ecosystem.
• Egis Group: Egis is a France-based global consulting, engineering, and operations firm with established Middle East presence spanning architecture, transportation, and infrastructure. Competes for integrated design and supervision mandates.
• Jacobs Solutions: Jacobs is a global professional services firm delivering technical, scientific, construction, and project management services across infrastructure and buildings, with a substantial UAE presence. Competes for mega-project design, supervision, and program management work.
• Mott MacDonald: Mott MacDonald is a UK-headquartered global engineering, management, and development consultancy with significant Middle East operations covering buildings, transportation, and water infrastructure. Competes for similar integrated design and supervision commissions.

Direct peers

• KEO International Consultants: KEO International Consultants is a Middle East-headquartered architecture, engineering, and project management firm with comparable service breadth (architecture, structural, MEP, cost consulting, supervision) and similar tier-1 client roster across UAE developers and government. Most directly comparable peer by geography, scale, and integrated offerings.
• SSH International: SSH International (formerly Sharjah-based SSH) is a Middle East architecture, engineering, and project management consultancy delivering masterplanning, building design, and infrastructure services. Comparable regional peer with similar integrated service model and developer/government client mix.
• Dar Al-Handasah (Sidara): Dar Al-Handasah is a leading Middle East-rooted architecture and engineering consultancy delivering integrated design, supervision, and project management services across the region. Comparable to Arif & Bintoak in service model and client base, with larger international footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/abintoak
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArifAndBintoak
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arif-&-bintoak
• Instagraminstagram.com/arifandbintoak

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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