Sites International

What Sites International does

Sites International is a multi-disciplinary landscape architecture and urban planning consulting firm headquartered in Giza, Egypt, co-founded in the late 1980s by Dr. Maher Stino and Dr. Laila ElMasry Stino. The firm operates with 101-250 employees and delivers an integrated portfolio of services spanning landscape architecture, master planning, architecture, engineering, urban planning, and project management / site supervision. Its client base spans government agencies (Egypt's Ministry of Housing, EGOTH, Aga Khan Trust for Culture), large real estate developers (Emaar Misr, Talaat Moustafa Group, Al-Futtaim, Madinet Nasr, NEWGIZA), educational institutions (American University in Cairo, International Islamic University Malaysia), and hospitality operators (Mirage Hotels, Oberoi) across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, Pakistan, Malaysia, and Syria.

The firm's core technical differentiation is domain specialization in sustainable landscape design for arid environments, including proprietary approaches to water conservation (rainwater capture, Nile raw-water irrigation, native species utilization) and climate-responsive urban design. Underlying technology is rooted in design expertise and methodology rather than digital platforms: there is no public API, no proprietary software product, and no disclosed AI/ML capability. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees, with engagements secured via competitive bidding on major infrastructure commissions, direct client relationships, and reputation-based referrals from a 30+ year project portfolio. The firm is ISO 9001:2015 certified and operates privately without disclosed institutional investment or public listing.

Sites International has delivered more than 100 major projects, including landmark commissions such as Al-Azhar Park (74-acre urban park, Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2001), Cairo Festival City (3 million m²), Madinaty (satellite city for 600,000 residents), Uptown Cairo (1,200 acres), Saint Catherine the Greatest Transcendence City, the Grand Egyptian Museum landscape, and E-JUST campus in collaboration with Arata Isozaki. Recognition includes the Aga Khan Award (2001), Hassan Fathi Gold Prize (2014), a Saudi Umran Society second prize at the King Khaled University design competition (2023), and Egyptian State Pioneer awards for both co-founders.

Name

Sites International

Legal name

Sites International

Website

https://sitesint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sites International is a multi-disciplinary landscape architecture and urban planning consultancy based in Giza, Egypt, serving government agencies, large real estate developers, universities, and hospitality clients across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia with sustainable design expertise for arid environments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning Consulting

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Urban master planning
• Sustainable design consulting
• Architectural design services
• Project management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Gîza

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture Services: Core consulting services providing landscape architecture design for parks, residential communities, commercial developments, and public spaces. Revenue generated through project-based professional fees.
2. Master Planning Services: Urban and regional master planning services for new city developments, resort communities, and educational campuses. Project-based consulting engagements.
3. Architecture and Engineering Services: Comprehensive architecture and engineering design services for buildings, clubhouses, hotels, and community facilities. Professional services revenue.
4. Site Supervision and Project Management: Construction supervision and project management services ensuring design implementation. Ongoing professional service fees during project execution phases.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sites International is a multi-disciplinary landscape architecture and urban planning consulting firm that delivers integrated design services for parks, residential communities, commercial developments, hospitality properties, educational campuses, and large-scale urban and city developments. Offerings span landscape architecture, master planning, architecture, engineering, urban planning, and construction site supervision. Engagements are delivered on a project-by-project basis to government, real estate developer, education, and hospitality clients primarily across Egypt, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

Product overview

Sites International is a multidisciplinary landscape architecture and urban planning consulting firm offering an integrated portfolio of services including Landscape Architecture, Master Planning, Architecture, Project Management/Site Supervision, Engineering, and Urban Planning. The firm operates across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia delivering projects ranging from 74-acre urban parks like Al-Azhar Park to 17,000-acre new cities like Galala City. Notable projects include Al-Azhar Park (recipient of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture), the Grand Egyptian Museum landscape, Saint Catherine the Greatest Transcendence City, and numerous hotel resorts, residential communities, educational campuses, and sports facilities throughout Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture Services Comprehensive landscape architecture design services including site analysis, concept development, design development, construction documentation, and site supervision for parks, residential compounds, commercial developments, and public spaces.
• Master Planning Services Strategic urban and site master planning for new communities, cities, tourism developments, and mixed-use projects, covering land use, transportation networks, and public space frameworks.
• Architecture Services Architectural design services for buildings, clubhouses, resorts, hotels, and community facilities as part of integrated multidisciplinary project delivery.
• Project Management / Site Supervision Project management and construction site supervision services ensuring design intent is maintained throughout implementation phases.
• Engineering Services Engineering design and consultancy including civil, structural, and infrastructure engineering integrated with landscape and architectural projects.
• Urban Planning Services Urban planning services for city-scale developments, historic districts, and urban revitalization projects with focus on sustainability and heritage preservation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Al-Azhar Park transformed one of the poorest, most populous and historically rich parts of Cairo into a sustainable open space, stimulated social and economic development and generated revenues exceeding operational and maintenance costs
• +2 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arata Isozaki and Associates Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Arata Isozaki and Associates Co. for the Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) campus project. Sites International developed green and sustainable campus landscape design with emphasis on water conservation, native plant materials, and innovative spaces for active and passive recreation, while Arata Isozaki provided architectural design.
• Isozaki, Aoki & AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner firm for E-JUST campus design, collaborating on green and sustainable campus landscape design with emphasis on water conservation and native plant materials.
• Architects Partners (CA+)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Architects Partners on MODON project - Jeddah 3 and 4 industrial city landscape master plan for 50,000 inhabitants.
• Collaborative Architects Partners (CA+)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Dyafah Jeddah mixed-use development landscape design incorporating traditional Arabic design notions with palm groves, water cascades, and indigenous materials.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sasaki Associates: Multi-disciplinary design practice spanning landscape architecture, urban planning, and architecture with comparable large-scale master-planning engagements at universities, cities, and mixed-use districts globally.
• James Corner Field Operations: Landscape architecture and urban design firm known for large urban parks and waterfronts (e.g., High Line), directly comparable to Sites International's Al-Azhar Park-scale landmark park work.
• OLIN: Landscape architecture, urban design, and planning studio with a comparable focus on integrated landscape-led master plans for cultural, civic, and academic clients, often bundled with architectural partners.
• SWA Group: Internationally recognized landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm with a large-scale park and waterfront portfolio directly comparable to Sites International's parks, urban regeneration, and waterfront work across MENA.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global design, engineering, and construction services firm with a large landscape architecture practice that competes for the same mega-project master-planning commissions across MENA.
• Arup: Global engineering and design consultancy with multidisciplinary master-planning teams that frequently partner with or compete against landscape architecture specialists on giga-projects in MENA.
• HOK: Global design, architecture, engineering, and planning firm whose landscape and urban design practice competes for large-scale master-planning commissions including cultural, hospitality, and education projects.
• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with master-planning and urban design practices that increasingly bundle landscape architecture into large mixed-use and hospitality commissions in the Middle East.

Regional players

• Khatib & Alami: Major MENA-rooted design and engineering consultancy offering master planning, urban design, and landscape services across the same government, developer, and hospitality client base as Sites International.
• Dar Al-Handasah (Shair & Partners): Leading Middle East-headquartered architectural and engineering consultancy with deep regional relationships and an in-house landscape capability that competes for the same government and developer commissions in MENA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sites-international
• Xx.com/Sites_Int
• Facebookfacebook.com/SitesInt

Compliance1 record

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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