iDA Engineering

What iDA Engineering does

iDA Engineering (legal name: IDA Engineering – NOUR Consultants) is a privately held, multidisciplinary engineering, environmental, and planning consulting firm founded in 1982, headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, with a secondary branch in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada established in 2009. The firm operates two offices (Egypt HQ at 4 Latin America Street, Cairo; Canada at 17467 98a Ave NW, Edmonton) and serves enterprise clients across Egypt, Canada, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain). It is licensed as an engineering consultancy in both Egypt and Alberta and displays ISO certification, which is required for public and infrastructure tendering in both jurisdictions.

The firm delivers project-based professional services across eight service lines: Architecture and Interior Design, Structural Design, Building MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing), Construction Supervision, Property Appraisals and Value Engineering, Infrastructure Design, Coastal Management and Port Design, and Environmental Services. Underlying technology capabilities include Building Information Modeling (BIM), advanced structural analysis software for concrete and steel structures, and coastal numerical modelling for wave and hydrodynamic simulations supporting port design and shoreline management. Notable named clients include National Bank of Egypt (multi-branch building programs), Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Orascom Development, KEO, MTS (Alexandria Port), Fayoum International Hospital, and District 28 Sheikh Zayed, indicating enterprise-grade engagement across banking, real estate, ports, healthcare, and government segments.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional engineering consulting fees, with no recurring subscription component and no publicly disclosed pricing. GTM is sales-led, with new business sourced through direct enterprise engagement, project inquiries via website contact forms, and professional reputation/referrals. The firm markets via a bilingual (English/Arabic) website showcasing completed project portfolios, blog content on architecture and engineering topics, and social sharing distribution. Ownership remains concentrated among the founding family (the Nour family) and current CEO Dr. Mohamed H. Nour, with no external institutional or private equity backing.

Name

iDA Engineering

Legal name

IDA Engineering – NOUR Consultants

Website

https://idaengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

iDA Engineering is a private, Cairo-headquartered multidisciplinary engineering consultancy founded in 1982, delivering architecture, structural, MEP, infrastructure, coastal, and environmental consulting services to enterprise clients across Egypt, Canada, and Gulf markets on a project-based fee model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN), Phase II ESA & Subsurface Investigation (Soil/Groundwater Sampling) (EUAHAEAB), Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Engineering consulting services
• Structural design engineering
• Architecture and interior design
• Infrastructure design services
• Coastal and port engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Project-based professional engineering consulting fees for architectural design, structural design, infrastructure design, coastal management, MEP services, construction supervision, and environmental services. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees rather than recurring subscriptions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

iDA Engineering is a multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm that provides professional services across architecture and interior design, structural design, building MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing), infrastructure design, construction supervision, property appraisals and value engineering, coastal management and port design, and environmental services. The firm delivers integrated engineering solutions for commercial, residential, infrastructure, and coastal/port projects primarily in Egypt, Canada, and the Middle East, using tools such as BIM and coastal numerical modelling.

Product overview

iDA Engineering is an engineering consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional services. The company operates as a single integrated consulting practice with distinct service divisions that work collaboratively on projects. The service offerings include Architecture and Interior Design, Structural Design, Building MEP Services, Construction Supervision, Property Appraisals and Value Engineering, Infrastructure Design, Coastal Management and Port Design, and Environmental Services. These services are delivered through their Egypt and Canada offices, serving clients across the Middle East, North America, and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture and Interior Design Comprehensive architectural and interior design services including building inspection, FF&E, historic preservation, master planning, renderings, sustainable design, code review, and BIM modelling, delivered to enterprise and government clients.
• Structural Design Structural engineering services including structural analysis, design development, retrofitting and repair design, structural value engineering, bridges, and civil structures using advanced programs and sustainable design principles.
• Building MEP Services Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering services including HVAC&R, plumbing, fire protection and alarm systems, electrical design, automation and controls, building commissioning, and energy management.
• Construction Supervision Construction oversight services providing skilled personnel to reduce technical risks, prevent construction errors, control project budgets and deadlines, maintain quality control, ensure OH&S compliance, manage document control, and conduct regular progress meetings and reviews.
• Property Appraisals and Value Engineering Real estate and machinery valuation, inflation calculations, feasibility studies, property loss control engineering, cashflow management, and value engineering services for construction projects.
• Infrastructure Design Infrastructure master planning and design services covering highways, bridges, stormwater drainage, pressurized water networks, sanitary engineering, electrical distribution, and telecommunications networks.
• Coastal Management and Port Design Coastal and port engineering services including field surveys, numerical modelling of waves and hydrodynamics, shoreline management, environmental studies, wave agitation studies, coastal structure design, marine intake/outfall design, and quay wall planning.
• Environmental Services Environmental assessment and management services including baseline studies, environmental management plans, emergency response plans, environmental monitoring, spill-response remediation, aspect and impact studies, due-diligence reviews, ESHIAs, and soil/groundwater assessments.

Named customers8 records

Segments5 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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with major MENA design and supervision practices. Competes with iDA on large flagship programs (including Egypt's New Administrative Capital area) but with a much broader service mix and brand recognition.
• WSP Global: Global engineering professional services firm with significant Middle East and Canadian presence. Overlaps with iDA across structural, infrastructure, environmental, and coastal/port work but operates as a broad portfolio player rather than regional specialist.
• Stantec: Canadian-headquartered global engineering firm with strong Middle East operations. Particularly relevant peer given iDA's Canada branch and the cross-border North America-MENA corridor positioning.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with established Middle East and infrastructure practices. Overlaps with iDA on structural, infrastructure, and coastal resilience work but serves a more international client base at premium price points.

Direct peers

• KEO Consultancy: Kuwait-based full-service design and consulting firm with project management, architecture, and engineering. Listed as an iDA collaborator/customer, making it one of the closest peers in scale, regional focus, and service mix.
• Khatib & Alami: Large MENA-headquartered engineering consultancy delivering architecture, structural, infrastructure, and environmental services across the Middle East and Africa. Comparable in service breadth and target public/infrastructure clients.
• EHAF Consulting Engineers: MENA-focused multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with strong architectural and infrastructure capabilities. Comparable service portfolio and regional client base, with similar mid-tier scale relative to global incumbents.
• Dar Al-Handasah (Shair & Partners): Lebanese-origin multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with deep MENA roots. Directly comparable to iDA across architecture, infrastructure, environmental, and project management service lines, but operates at materially larger scale with global offices.
• Engineering Consultants Group (ECG): Egypt-headquartered engineering firm providing design, supervision, and project management across buildings, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. Directly comparable in geography, client type, and service scope to iDA.
• ACE Moharram Bakhoum: Egyptian multidisciplinary engineering consultancy delivering architecture, structural, MEP, and infrastructure services. Closest direct peer given shared Egyptian origin and overlapping service portfolio with iDA's Egypt operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ida-engineering

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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