What AES Arabia does

AES Arabia Ltd. is a privately held Saudi Arabian industrial engineering and manufacturing company founded in 1985 and headquartered in Riyadh. The company designs, engineers, manufactures, and supplies complete water and wastewater treatment systems, with deep technical capability in membrane-based treatment (Reverse Osmosis, Nanofiltration, Ultrafiltration, Microfiltration), biological treatment (MBR, MBBR, SBR, SAFF, Anaerobic), and specialty chemical formulations. All systems are produced at a 30,000 SQM manufacturing and testing facility in Riyadh's 2nd Industrial Area, supported by regional offices in Khobar (Eastern Province) and Jeddah (Western Province).

The company's revenue model is project-based and B2B, spanning one-time turnkey system sales (RO plants, sewage and wastewater treatment plants, demineralization plants, modular skids), recurring specialty chemical supply, and professional services including installation supervision, commissioning, and operator training. Pricing is contract-specific and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct-to-enterprise via EPC contractors and direct engagement with major National Oil Companies.

AES Arabia serves oil & gas exploration and production (primary), refineries and petrochemicals (primary), power generation, offshore platforms, municipal/residential, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, textiles, healthcare, and aviation. Named customers include Saudi Aramco, SABIC and its affiliates (Petrokemya), Saudi Electricity Company, KAUST, Petroleum Development Oman, Qatar Petroleum, and Takreer; major EPC partners include Tecnicas Reunidas, Samsung Engineering, SK Engineering, Petrofac International, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hitachi Infrastructure, and Chiyoda. The company holds ISO 9001/14001/45001, ASME U/S, NSF, and NB certifications, and is listed on Saudi Aramco's Supplier Information System (Vendor Code 10011950). Its AESAlkema Solutions division has developed proprietary Proton software for predicting water quality and scaling potential in RO/NF systems.

Name

AES Arabia

Legal name

AES Arabia Ltd.

Website

https://aesarabia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

AES Arabia, founded 1985 and headquartered in Riyadh, designs, engineers, manufactures, and supplies industrial water and wastewater treatment systems and specialty chemicals. The company serves Saudi Aramco, SABIC, EPC contractors, and power generators across the Middle East, Gulf, and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Desalination Plant EPC, O&M & Performance Optimization (EUANAFAK), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

Keywords

• Industrial water treatment
• Wastewater treatment systems
• Reverse osmosis plants
• Sewage treatment plants
• Water treatment chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems - Design, Engineering, Manufacturing & Supply: AES Arabia designs, engineers, manufactures, and supplies complete water and wastewater treatment plants including Reverse Osmosis plants, Sewage Treatment Plants, Demineralization Plants, and specialized treatment systems. Projects are delivered to specifications under strict quality control guidelines.
2. Specialty Chemicals: The company provides specialty chemicals for membrane desalination, boiler water treatment, cooling water treatment, oil field applications, and various industrial water treatment needs including chemicals approved by membrane manufacturers.
3. Modular Skid Systems: Pre-fabricated modular units for oil and gas applications including Chemical Injection Skids, Oil Modular Skids, and Gas Modular Skids designed for simplified installation and reusability.
4. Installation, Commissioning & Technical Services: Services including supervision of installation, commissioning, and training for delivered systems, along with ongoing technical support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AES Arabia Ltd. designs, engineers, manufactures, and supplies industrial water and wastewater treatment systems including reverse osmosis plants, sewage treatment plants, demineralization plants, and specialized treatment systems for oil & gas, refinery, petrochemical, power generation, and municipal clients across the Middle East, Gulf, and Africa. The company operates a 30,000 SQM manufacturing facility in Riyadh and delivers turnkey projects with installation, commissioning, training, and ongoing technical services, supported by a portfolio of specialty chemicals for ongoing water treatment operations.

Product overview

AES Arabia is an industrial water and wastewater treatment engineering and manufacturing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of treatment solutions. The core product offerings include Reverse Osmosis Plants (brackish water and seawater desalination), Sewage Treatment Plants (featuring MBR, SBR, MBBR, SAFF, and RBC technologies), and Wastewater Treatment Plants with advanced membrane and oxidation technologies. Supporting these core systems are specialized modules including Media Filtration Systems, Demineralization Plants, Softening Plants, Membrane Filtration Systems, Oil Removal Systems, and Remineralization equipment. The company also provides Chemical Injection Systems and Modular Skids for Oil & Gas applications, along with Speciality Chemicals for ongoing treatment operations. All products are custom-designed, engineered, and manufactured at their 30,000 sq.m facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, serving municipal, industrial, and oil & gas sectors across the Middle East, Gulf, and Africa regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AESAlkema Solutions: A division of AES Arabia that developed Proton software for predicting water quality and scaling potential in membrane systems
• AESAlkema Proton

Products and services

• Reverse Osmosis Plant Industrial reverse osmosis systems for desalination of brackish water and seawater using high-pressure membrane separation technology for water purification applications. Sold to oil & gas, petrochemical, power, and municipal clients.
• Sewage Treatment Plants Comprehensive sewage treatment solutions including Membrane Bioreactor (MBR), Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR), Moving Bed Bioreactor (MBBR), Submerged Aerobic Fixed Film Reactor (SAFF), Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC), and Extended Aeration systems for municipal, residential, and industrial clients.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Advanced industrial water and wastewater treatment systems featuring membrane technologies (RO, VSEP, MBR, Microfiltration, Ultrafiltration, Nanofiltration), Ion exchange, activated carbon oxidation (CAACO), and advanced oxidation processes for industrial applications across oil & gas, refinery, petrochemical, power, and food & beverage sectors.
• Media Filtration Systems Pressure media filters, gravity filters, and activated carbon filtration systems for water pretreatment and purification, custom designed to achieve very low turbidity and SDI levels.
• Demineralization Plants Water demineralization systems including condensate polishing packages, electro-deionization (EDI) packages, and ion exchange packages for producing ultra-pure water for power, refinery, and process industries.
• Softening Plants Water softening systems using ion-exchange resin technology to remove calcium, magnesium, and other hardness ions from water to prevent scaling in industrial and process applications.
• Membrane Filtration Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• Condensate Polishing Plant designed to polish 30,000 CMD of steam for Jazan Refinery
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, strategic and technology.

• Tecnicas Reunidas (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTecnicas Reunidas of Spain selected AES Arabia for multiple Saudi Aramco mega projects: Sea Water Desalination and Wastewater Treatment Plants for new Refinery Project; Ion Exchange Mixed Bed Demin Plant producing 7,608,155 GPD of deionized process water; Chemical Injection Skids and Odor Control Packages for Fadhilli Gas Program. All projects in eastern province of Saudi Arabia for Saudi Aramco integrated gasification and power plants.
• Petrofac InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPetrofac International selected AES Arabia to provide Odor Control Packages for Sulphur Recovery Facilities of Saudi Aramco mega project in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia. AES to design, engineer, manufacture and supply odor control packages.
• Hitachi Infrastructure (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHitachi Infrastructure Japan awarded AES Arabia the Condensate Polishing Plant contract for Jazan Refinery Project. AES to design, engineer, manufacture and supply condensate polishing plant for Saudi Aramco's biggest gasification and refinery project in southwest region of Saudi Arabia. Plant designed to polish 30,000 CMD of steam.
• Hyundai Heavy IndustriesmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHyundai Heavy Industries awarded AES Arabia the design, engineering, manufacturing and supply of Chemical Injection Skids for Shuqaiq Power Project in Western Province of KSA. Project awarded based on AES's excellent track record and compliance with Saudi Electricity Generation standards.
• Samsung EngineeringmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSamsung Engineering engaged AES Arabia for Shaybah NGL-2 project with Saudi Aramco - providing Water Treatment Plant and Produced Water System installations. Also involved in SATORP project with Chiyoda.
• SK Engineering & ConstructionmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSK Engineering & Construction selected AES Arabia for Wasit Inlet & Gas Processing Project #3 with Saudi Aramco - providing Sewage Treatment Plant for one of Saudi Aramco's mega gas projects.
• Chiyoda/Tecnicas ReunidasmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSATORP (Saudi Aramco Total Refinery Project) - Chiyoda and Tecnicas Reunidas as EPC contractors selected AES Arabia for Sewage Treatment Plant supply.
• AESAlkema SolutionsstrategicTechnology or IntegrationJoint venture for software development - AESAlkema Solutions introduced Proton Membrane Aqueous Chemical Calculator software. Software designed to predict water quality and scaling potential for any water type at any pH and temperature. Includes unique indices for calcium carbonate, silica, calcium phosphate, and antiscalant-salt precipitation modeling.
• American Water Chemicals (AWC)technologyTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration related to antiscalant development for wastewater RO applications. AES AlKema Solutions involved in software partnerships for water treatment chemical calculations and membrane scaling predictions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Technologies: Global leader in water treatment EPC, services, and specialty chemicals. Competes with AES across industrial water, desalination, and oil & gas segments, but operates at much larger scale and with a broader portfolio.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Now part of Veolia, this unit supplies membrane, chemical, and digital solutions for industrial water and wastewater. Overlaps directly with AES on RO, condensate polishing, and specialty chemicals, but with global scale and recurring services.
• Doosan Enerbility (Water): Korean EPC major with a sizable desalination and water treatment business, including major GCC seawater RO projects. Comparable to AES in serving Saudi power and oil & gas clients with engineered water systems.
• Hitachi Industrial Water Systems: Hitachi has awarded AES projects (Jazan Condensate Polishing) and also competes via its own industrial water EPC business. A large incumbent with broader industrial portfolio but overlapping capabilities in membrane and condensate polishing.

Direct peers

• Hyflux Ltd: Singapore-based membrane and desalination EPC specialist with MENA project experience. Comparable to AES in technology mix (RO, MBR, UF) and EPC delivery for industrial and municipal clients.
• Aquatech International: US-based industrial water treatment specialist focused on oil & gas, refining, petrochemicals, and power. Directly competes with AES on produced-water, zero liquid discharge, and high-purity water systems for Saudi Aramco and similar NOC customers.
• Metito: UAE-headquartered water and wastewater treatment EPC and O&M specialist serving MENA oil & gas, municipal, and industrial clients. Highly comparable to AES Arabia in target customers, geographic focus, and EPC plus specialty chemicals model.
• Sidem (Veolia Desalination EPC): Veolia-owned EPC contractor for large seawater desalination plants in the Middle East. Direct competitor on SWRO mega-projects such as those AES has delivered for Saudi Aramco and Saudi Electricity Company.

Emerging players

• Ovivo Inc: Canadian pure-play water treatment equipment and EPC provider with focus on industrial and municipal markets. Comparable in scope of treatment technologies and project delivery, though smaller and less MENA-concentrated than AES.

Others

• Toray Industries (Membrane): Leading RO/NF membrane manufacturer whose products are integrated into AES's systems. Functions as a key upstream supplier and ecosystem participant rather than a direct EPC competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aesarabialtd

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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