IMAR

What IMAR does

Imar Engineering Consultants is a privately held Saudi Arabian multidisciplinary engineering consultancy founded in 1993 and headquartered in Riyadh. The firm provides an integrated portfolio of professional services spanning planning and urban design, architectural and engineering design, infrastructure design and planning, interior design, landscape design, environmental consultancy, and project and construction management with construction supervision. It serves government authorities (ZATCA, Ministry of Culture, NCVC), telecom operators (STC, TAWAL), and private real estate developers across Saudi Arabia, with select international work funded through the Saudi Development Fund.

The company's technology base is human expertise–driven design and supervision rather than proprietary software platforms; core deliverables are engineering drawings, environmental assessments, design reviews, and on-site construction supervision. Revenue is generated on a project-based, quote-driven professional services model, with mandates acquired through direct business development, established client relationships, and competitive tenders. Distribution is single-channel enterprise and government field sales, supported by a website portfolio, LinkedIn/X presence, and leadership participation in industry conferences.

Strategically, IMAR is positioned within Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 build-out, holding roles on marquee giga-projects including NEOM's Oxagon (independent design review), the national Green Kingdom afforestation program (lead alliance role with NCVC and IUCN), and a Ministry of Culture museum project in Taif. Its competitive position rests on 31 years of regulatory familiarity, a multidisciplinary in-house team, and a portfolio of government and enterprise credentials that support continued participation in Saudi Arabia's infrastructure and sustainability pipeline.

Name

IMAR

Legal name

Imar Engineering Consultants

Website

https://imar.com.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Imar Engineering Consultants is a Riyadh-based, privately held Saudi multidisciplinary engineering consultancy founded in 1993. It provides urban planning, architectural, infrastructure, interior, landscape, and environmental design plus construction supervision to government entities, telecom operators, and real estate developers across Saudi Arabia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

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 Consultancy Services: IMAR generates revenue through providing professional multidisciplinary engineering consultancy services including design review, engineering supervision, project management, and environmental consulting for various construction and development projects across Saudi Arabia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IMAR is a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy that plans, designs, and supervises construction and development projects for government and enterprise clients. Its core offerings span Planning & Urban Design, Architectural & Engineering Design, Infrastructure Design and Planning, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Environmental Consultancy, and Project & Construction Management including construction supervision. The firm serves sectors such as residential, commercial, hospitality, infrastructure, cultural, environmental, and mega-project developments primarily in Saudi Arabia.

Product overview

IMAR (Imar Engineering Consultants) is a Saudi multidisciplinary engineering consultancy established in 1993, offering an integrated portfolio of professional services. The company's service ecosystem centers on core consultancy offerings including Planning & Urban Design, Architectural & Engineering Design, Infrastructure Design and Planning, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Environmental Consultancy, and Project & Construction Management with Construction Supervision. These services work together to provide clients with end-to-end consultancy from initial planning through construction completion, serving diverse sectors including residential, cultural, educational, environmental, hospitality, infrastructure, and commercial projects across Saudi Arabia and international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Planning & Urban Design
• Architectural & Engineering Design
• Infrastructure Design and Planning
• Interior Design
• Landscape Design
• Environmental Consultancy
• Project & Construction Management
• Construction Supervision

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• NEOMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023IMAR serves as an independent design review team for the Oxagon - NEOM project, analyzing presented designs, evaluating quality and compliance with technical and artistic standards, and offering professional recommendations to enhance performance and ensure successful project implementation.
• NEOMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMAR contributes to NEOM project through rapid and archaeological environmental surveys, noise and dust level measurements, wildlife and habitat surveys, and heritage preservation studies in support of the ambitious NEOM development.
• National Center for Vegetative Cover Development (NCVC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMAR leads the alliance in the Green Kingdom Studies Project and executive action plan for afforestation, aiming to develop strategic and guiding plans to achieve the goal of afforesting 10 billion trees in Saudi Arabia.
• Saudi Development FundmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMAR provides engineering supervision for Sarajevo University library project, funded by the Saudi Development Fund, including detailed design review and construction supervision services.
• International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMAR partners with IUCN for the strategy and executive plan to restore environmental system and afforestation in Al-Ula Governorate, aiming to restore ecological balance and enhance biodiversity.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP: Global engineering professional services firm with active MENA operations supporting Saudi mega-projects and urban development, competing with IMAR on larger multidisciplinary mandates.
• Bechtel: Global engineering, procurement, and construction firm with longstanding Saudi operations on major infrastructure and industrial projects—competes for large-scale Saudi government and mega-project mandates.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consultancy with a substantial Saudi and MENA practice covering planning, design, and program management on Vision 2030 giga-projects—competes with IMAR for larger Saudi mandates as a broader incumbent.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with significant presence in the Middle East, providing planning, design, and advisory services for buildings, infrastructure, and sustainable development—comparable on technical and advisory scope.
• AtkinsRéalis: Global engineering services firm with established MENA operations delivering design, engineering, and project management for infrastructure and urban development—comparable to IMAR's planning and supervision offering.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global engineering and program management firm with strong Saudi presence across infrastructure, buildings, and environmental services—overlaps with IMAR's core offerings at the larger end of the market.

Direct peers

• Saudi Diyar Consultants: Saudi engineering consultancy providing architecture, infrastructure, and project management services in domestic and regional markets—a direct local peer competing for the same government and private developer mandates.
• Khatib & Alami: Major MENA-based engineering consultancy delivering planning, architectural design, infrastructure, and environmental services across Saudi Arabia and the wider region, directly overlapping IMAR's multidisciplinary offering.
• Dar Al-Handasah Architects & Engineers: Beirut-headquartered multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with deep MENA presence, including major work in Saudi Arabia on urban planning, architecture, and infrastructure—directly comparable to IMAR's service portfolio and target market.
• ACE Moharram Bakhoum: Pan-Arab engineering consultancy with significant Saudi operations covering architecture, MEP, infrastructure, and project management—directly comparable to IMAR's service mix and Saudi client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Imar_Consult
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/imar-engineering-consultants
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

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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