SBT

What SBT does

SBT Engineering is a Dubai-headquartered engineering consulting and training firm founded in 2017 that delivers Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) services to consultants, architects, contractors, and real-estate owners executing mega projects across the UAE and MENA region. The company operates three interconnected business lines: (1) SBT Engineering, which provides BIM implementation, engineering studies, and project-management support; (2) SBT Academy, which delivers more than 50 training programs across civil/structural engineering, architecture, MEP, and web development through in-class, online, and recorded formats priced in Syrian Pounds (L.S.); and (3) SBT Academy of Scientific Research, an academic research support arm (license number 8768) operating in partnership with Damascus University.

The company's technology stack centers on the Autodesk ecosystem — including Revit, Navisworks, Robot, Civil 3D, Lumion, HAP, and Easy lux — taught through a 3D-4D-5D BIM methodology and integrated with GIS for site and corridor analysis. Training graduates can sit for Autodesk and Royal Crown international certifications, which provide the formal credentialing layer under SBT's curriculum. Quality assurance is governed internally by a QA/QC manager, with discipline heads covering GIS and Structural Engineering.

SBT operates regional offices in Dubai (Business Bay) and Sharjah (Publishing City Free Zone) in the UAE, plus a Lattakia, Syria office that anchors its academy branches in Homs and Tartus. Revenue is generated primarily through professional-services fees for BIM consulting engagements and through training-program fees for corporate, engineering-office, and self-serve recorded courses, with international certifications available at incremental cost. The firm is privately held, with no disclosed institutional investors or funding rounds.

Name

SBT

Legal name

SBT Engineering

Website

https://sbtengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SBT Engineering is a Dubai-based BIM and engineering consulting firm, founded in 2017, that delivers BIM/GIS implementation services for mega projects and operates SBT Academy, a training platform offering 50+ Autodesk-aligned engineering programs to consultants, architects, contractors, and owners across the UAE and MENA region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services (BIM)

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

Keywords

• BIM engineering services
• Building information modeling
• Engineering consulting
• GIS integrated solutions
• Engineering training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. BIM & Engineering Consulting Services: Engineering studies and BIM services for mega projects serving consultants, architects, contractors, and owners in the UAE and MENA region.
2. Training Programs - Corporate Courses: 4-month intensive training programs for companies covering BIM skills, project management, engineering design, English language skills, and international certifications from Autodesk or Royal Crown.
3. Training Programs - Engineering Office Courses: 2.5-month training for engineering offices based on Syrian Arab codes and Syrian Engineers Syndicate requirements, including BIM-3D methodology.
4. Training Programs - Recorded Courses: Recorded courses in Architecture and Fine Arts, Civil Engineering, MEP/Electromechanical, and Web Development with subscription access.
5. Scientific Research Services: Academic research services including research support, evaluation, and publishing assistance in BIM and GIS fields.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SBT Engineering provides engineering studies and BIM (Building Information Modeling) consulting services for mega construction projects, supporting consultants, architects, contractors, and owners to deliver projects on time and within budget. The company also operates SBT Academy, which delivers over 50 integrated training programs covering Architecture, Civil Engineering, MEP/electromechanical systems, and Web Development through in-class, online, and recorded courses, with international certifications from Autodesk and Royal Crown. A third line, the SBT Academy of Scientific Research, offers academic research support, publication assistance, and scholarship guidance in BIM and GIS fields.

Product overview

SBT Engineering operates as a unified engineering and training company with three interconnected offerings: (1) SBT Engineering provides BIM and engineering consulting services for mega projects serving consultants, architects, contractors, and owners; (2) SBT Academy delivers over 50 integrated training programs covering Architecture, Civil Engineering, MEP/electromechanical systems, and Web Development through recorded and in-class/online courses; and (3) SBT Academy of Scientific Research offers academic research support, publication assistance, and scholarship guidance. The company was established in 2017 and maintains offices in UAE (Dubai, Sharjah) and Syria (Lattakia).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SBT Engineering (BIM Services) Engineering studies and BIM (Building Information Modeling) consulting services for mega construction projects, supporting consultants, architects, contractors, and owners to complete projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• SBT Academy Engineering training platform offering over 50 integrated training programs covering civil engineering, architectural design, electromechanical systems, and web development, with in-class and online course delivery options, plus international certifications from Autodesk and Royal Crown.
• SBT Academy of Scientific Research Scientific research services including academic research in BIM and GIS, research supplies procurement, publication support, and scholarship assistance for researchers.
• BIM Company Courses (Corporate Training) Intensive 4-month corporate training programs teaching BIM workflows using Navisworks, Revit, Robot, Lumion, HAP, Easy lux, Civil3D, and 3D-4D-5D BIM techniques along with project management and communication skills, with international certifications from Autodesk or Royal Crown.
• Engineering Office Courses 2.5-month training programs for starting private engineering offices according to Syrian Arab codes and Syrian Engineers Syndicate requirements, with BIM-3D methodology and supporting tools.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AutodeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationAutodesk partnership for providing international certifications for training program graduates. Trainees can obtain Autodesk certifications upon completion of relevant courses.
• Royal CrowncoreTechnology or IntegrationRoyal Crown certification partnership for international credentials for training program graduates.
• Damascus UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for scientific research. Research on highway horizontal corridor optimization was conducted at Damascus University and supported by SyriaBIM Academy for Scientific Research.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Khatib & Alami: Large MENA-based engineering and design consultancy headquartered in Beirut with major UAE presence; closest regional comparable on multi-discipline engineering and BIM delivery for mega-projects in the same geography.
• Arabian Consulting Engineering Centre (ACEC): Middle East-focused engineering consultancy offering BIM-enabled design services for buildings and infrastructure; directly comparable as a regional BIM-led engineering services peer.

Broad incumbents

• Arup: International engineering consultancy known for advanced BIM and integrated digital engineering on flagship buildings; relevant peer for SBT's 'mega-project, on-time/on-budget' value proposition.
• WSP Global: International engineering consultancy with active MENA presence and growing BIM/digital engineering practice; comparable on mega-project engineering consulting for developers, contractors, and owners.
• Sidara (formerly Dar Al-Handasah): Global multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy headquartered with deep MENA heritage; comparable because it leads BIM-enabled mega-project design in the same UAE/MENA market where SBT operates, but at vastly greater scale and discipline breadth.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with dedicated BIM/digital twin offerings; serves many of the same owner/contractor customer segments in MENA construction and infrastructure.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering consultancy with strong MENA infrastructure pipeline; comparable for delivering BIM-coordinated engineering services to public and private mega-project clients.
• AECOM: Global engineering and construction services firm with extensive BIM service lines for infrastructure and buildings; competes for the same mega-project RFPs in MENA but offers full lifecycle capabilities SBT cannot match.

Others

• Bentley Systems: Infrastructure engineering software provider with strong BIM/GIS integration offerings; relevant adjacent player whose digital twin and GIS-coupled BIM products compete for the same mega-project technology stack.
• Autodesk: Provider of core BIM software platforms (Revit, Navisworks) that SBT's services are built on; included as both a strategic partner and an ecosystem anchor whose platform decisions directly shape SBT's addressable market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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