First Square Consulting Engineers and Architects

What First Square Consulting Engineers and Architects does

First Square Consulting Engineers and Architects L.L.C. is a privately held architecture and engineering consultancy established in 2014 and headquartered at Office No. 405, Spectrum Building, Oud Metha, Dubai. The firm provides an integrated suite of professional services spanning architectural design, urban design and master planning, renovation and facade design, interior design, structural design, MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) design, infrastructure design, BIM, feasibility studies, design review, contract documentation and quantity surveying, tendering, project management, and construction supervision. Its clients are real estate developers, private villa and palace owners, hotel and hospitality operators, educational institutions, and industrial and labour-camp operators, with project activity concentrated in Dubai and the UAE and additional portfolio exposure in Saudi Arabia.

The firm operates as a professional services studio using industry-standard design and BIM technology, including REVIT, 3D MAX, LUMION, AutoCAD, Sketch-Up, and Photoshop, supported by multiple BIM-proficient architects and engineers. Its principal technical differentiators are value engineering aimed at construction cost reduction, an anti-variations contract documentation methodology to control scope creep, and deep familiarity with Dubai Municipality building codes and authority submission processes, evidenced by DM-licensed engineers and a G+4 structural engineering credential.

First Square generates revenue through project-based professional services fees, with no publicly disclosed pricing, no subscription or recurring product lines, and no external funding rounds. The business is sales-led, with direct client engagement and a dedicated HR & Business Development Manager supported by an online project portfolio and social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. The firm is founder-led by Anas Aldao, a professional architect with project experience dating to 1999, and operates with a multinational team of approximately 11-50 employees including senior civil/structural engineers, architects, BIM architects, a mechanical engineer, and administrative staff.

Name

First Square Consulting Engineers and Architects

Legal name

First Square Consulting Engineers and Architects L. L. C.

Website

https://firstsquare.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

First Square Consulting Engineers and Architects is a Dubai-based, privately held architecture and engineering consultancy founded in 2014. It provides integrated design, engineering, BIM, and construction supervision services to property developers, private villa owners, hospitality operators, educational institutions, and industrial clients across the UAE and KSA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Engineering Consultancy Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Engineering Services (54133), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA), Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN), Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Structural engineering design
• MEP design
• Construction supervision services
• Building information modeling

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Architectural Consultancy Services: Professional services fees for architectural design, structural engineering, MEP design, construction supervision, feasibility studies, design review, contract documentation, tendering, and cost consultancy. Revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

First Square Consulting Engineers and Architects is a Dubai-based engineering and architectural consultancy firm that provides integrated design, engineering, and construction supervision services for residential, commercial, hospitality, educational, industrial, and public sector projects. Its offerings span architectural design, urban/master planning, renovation and facade design, interior design, structural design (including repair/strengthening for additional floors and loads), MEP design, infrastructure design, BIM services, feasibility studies, design review, contract documentation with quantity surveying, tendering, project management, and construction supervision. The firm delivers these as project-based professional consultancy engagements rather than as packaged products, with a stated emphasis on value engineering, anti-variations documentation, and compliance with Dubai building regulations.

Product overview

First Square Consulting Engineers and Architects L.L.C. is a Dubai-based engineering and architectural consultancy firm established in 2014, offering a unified suite of professional services rather than a discrete software product. The firm's portfolio spans design services (Architectural Design, Urban Design/Master Planning, Renovation/Facade Design, Interior Design, Structural Design, MEP Design, and Infrastructure Design), BIM services, construction engineering, project management, and studies/documentation services (Feasibility Studies, Design Review, Contract Documents/Quantity Surveying, Tendering, and Construction Supervision). These services are delivered as an integrated consultancy offering across residential, commercial, hospitality, educational, industrial, and public project types.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Full-service architectural design covering concept, presentation, and detailed working drawings for all building types, including authorities' submission and coordination with disciplines and authorities. Targeted at property developers, owners, and institutional clients in Dubai and the UAE.
• Urban Design / Master Planning Urban design and master planning services for mixed-use developments, with a portfolio spanning Dubai, UAE, and KSA. Targeted at property developers and government/institutional clients.
• Renovation / Beautification / Facade Design Renovation, beautification, and facade redesign services for existing buildings, focused on lifting business opportunities and enhancing visual appeal. Targeted at property owners and operators in Dubai.
• Structural Design Economic structural design with safety and future considerations, including suitability analysis of structural schematic systems for each project. Targeted at developers and owners of commercial, residential, and mixed-use buildings.
• Repair Structural Design for Additional Floors / Loads Structural repair and strengthening design services for adding floors or loads to existing structures, with a portfolio of structural challenges solved. Targeted at property owners seeking to expand or modify existing buildings.
• MEP Design (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering design for building construction with a focus on minimum maintenance and engineering behind building construction. Targeted at developers and building owners across project types.
• Infrastructure Design Durable and efficient underground infrastructure design with minimum maintenance requirements. Targeted at developers and municipalities requiring site infrastructure engineering.
• Interior Design Interior design services as part of the full-service consultancy offering. Targeted at developers, villa owners, hospitality operators, and institutional clients.
• BIM (Building Information Modeling) Services Building Information Modeling services used by the architecture team for design and documentation across multiple BIM-proficient team members. Targeted at developers and design clients requiring coordinated 3D building documentation.
• Construction Engineering Services Construction engineering services focused on construction quality, time schedule, and budget control. Targeted at developers and property owners executing building projects.
• Project Management Project management services including coordination, scheduling, and delivery oversight. Targeted at developers and institutional clients executing construction projects.
• Feasibility Studies / Usage Change Feasibility studies and usage change analysis covering business opportunities, cost, time, market, location, history, and economic forecasting to guide clients toward the highest return decisions. Targeted at developers and property owners evaluating projects.
• Design Review Design review and development services per Dubai Rules and local market best practices, including value engineering across all disciplines. Targeted at developers and property owners requiring third-party design verification.
• Contract Documents including Specifications and Quantity Surveying Preparation of contract documents including specifications and quantity surveying with anti-variations documentation as the core product. Targeted at developers and owners seeking to control costs and prevent scope creep during construction.
• Tendering including Analysis, Strict Negotiations and Award Tendering services including analysis, strict negotiations, reanalysis, and award guidance to support the best possible client decisions with transparent policy. Targeted at developers and owners running construction tenders.
• Construction Supervision Construction supervision focused on detailed care of quality, controlling time schedule, and budget management. Targeted at developers, owners, and institutions executing building projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong portfolio of huge cost savings on all projects through value engineering
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Killa Architectural Design: Dubai-based architecture studio also working on high-end residential, hospitality, and mixed-use projects in the UAE. Highly comparable as a Dubai-focused, design-led boutique with a similar client mix.
• KEO International Consultants: Middle East-headquartered design, engineering, and project management consultancy with a Dubai presence. Directly comparable in scope (architecture + engineering + supervision) and regional client base.
• Benoy: International architecture, masterplanning, and interior design firm with active retail, hospitality, and mixed-use work in the Middle East. Comparable service mix and project typologies.

Broad incumbents

• Atkins (member of SNC-Lavalin): Global design, engineering, and project management consultancy with a very large Middle East practice. Competes for the same Dubai property developer and infrastructure mandates at a larger scale.
• WSP Global: Global professional services firm in engineering, architecture, and environment with significant UAE property and infrastructure teams. Overlaps directly on building design and construction supervision.
• Arup: Global engineering, design, and architecture consultancy with a long-standing Middle East practice. Comparable in offering integrated structural, MEP, and architectural advisory to the same developer clients.
• Buro Happold: International engineering consultancy active in the Gulf on high-rise, cultural, and mixed-use projects. Competes with First Square's structural and MEP design offerings for premium UAE mandates.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering, management, and development consultancy with a sizable Middle East practice spanning buildings, transport, and infrastructure. Comparable in scale of multidisciplinary engineering services to UAE clients.

Emerging players

• IDOM (IDOM Group): Spain-based engineering and architecture group that has been expanding its Middle East built-environment practice. Comparable as a mid-sized international firm pursuing UAE property and infrastructure work.

Regional players

• Design Group (UAE consultancies like Al Suweidi Engineering Consultants): UAE-based multi-discipline engineering and architectural consultancy headquartered in Dubai. Comparable as a homegrown Gulf consultancy offering architecture, structural, and MEP design plus construction supervision.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/firstsquare.ae
• Instagraminstagram.com/firstsquare.ae?igshid=jqxktcrcl639
• Pinterestpinterest.com/Firstsquaredxb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/first-square-consulting-engineers-and-architects-co

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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