What HDP (Overseas) Ltd. does

HDP (Overseas) Ltd. is a specialist healthcare facility development consultancy headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, operating as a subsidiary of AJi Group. For more than 30 years, the firm has delivered end-to-end services spanning strategic healthcare planning, master planning, architectural and interior design, MEP engineering, medical equipment planning, ICT/smart-systems integration, construction supervision, and facility operationalization for government and private healthcare providers, hospital owners, operators, and developers across the GCC region and select MENA markets (Iraq, Kuwait, Uzbekistan).

The company's core offerings are organized into nine primary service pillars — Project Management, Strategy and Planning, Digital Consulting Solutions, Facility Design, Interior Design, MEP and Engineering, Medical Equipment Planning, ICT Development, and Sustainable Facility Engineering — augmented by a Digital Consulting Solutions division that delivers technology-enabled services including BIM Management and CDE platforms, Asset Management, Generative Design, 4D/AR/VR Simulation, Algorithmic Engineering, Data Analytics, Cloud Data Architecture, and Interoperability Solutions. The technology stack is built around Building Information Modelling, generative design, AI-powered design optimization, IoT-enabled smart building infrastructure, and cloud data architecture, with proprietary algorithmic engineering and BIM CDE platforms tailored for the healthcare AEC vertical.

HDP generates revenue through professional services engagements on a project basis (professional services model), with disclosed project values ranging from $17M (A+B Rehab Centers) to $137M (Al Reem Integrated Healthcare Center). The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales through tenders, RFPs, and senior relationship management across UAE (Abu Dhabi, Dubai), Saudi Arabia (Riyadh), and Oman (Muscat), targeting anchor clients such as ADNOC, Dubai Health Authority, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Al Mouwasat, and Al Amal Psychiatric Hospital. The firm employs 1,000+ people across four offices and reports no public listing or external funding rounds.

Name

HDP (Overseas) Ltd.

Legal name

HDP (Overseas) Ltd.

Website

https://hdp-os.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Short description

HDP (Overseas) Ltd. is a 30+ year Abu Dhabi-headquartered specialist consultancy delivering end-to-end healthcare facility development (planning, design, construction supervision, operationalization) to government and private healthcare providers across the GCC and broader MENA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Abu Dhabi

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Facility Consulting and Project Management: HDP provides end-to-end facility development consulting services to government and private healthcare providers, hospital owners, operators, and developers. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements spanning needs assessment, strategic planning, design, construction supervision, and facility operationalization. Projects are typically long-cycle, large-scale engagements (e.g., $17M to $137M project values referenced).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HDP provides end-to-end healthcare facility development consulting services to government and private healthcare providers, hospital owners, operators, and developers across the GCC region. Offerings span project management, strategic planning, facility design, interior design, MEP engineering, medical equipment planning, ICT development, sustainability engineering, and digital consulting solutions (BIM, generative design, data analytics, cloud architecture). Engagements are project-based and cover the full facility lifecycle from needs assessment and feasibility through design, construction supervision, and operationalization.

Product overview

HDP (Overseas) Ltd. offers a comprehensive, integrated portfolio of healthcare facility development services rather than a single unified software product. The core offering consists of nine primary service pillars: Project Management, Strategy and Planning, Digital Consulting Solutions (encompassing Design Technology, Digital Design, and Research & Development), Facility Design, Interior Design, MEP and Engineering, Medical Equipment Planning, ICT Development, and Sustainable Facility Engineering. The Digital Consulting Solutions division provides specialized technology services including BIM Management, Asset Management, Generative Design, Application Development, Algorithmic Engineering, Data Analytics, Interoperability Solutions, Cloud Solutions, and Integrated Technology Solutions. These services collectively deliver end-to-end healthcare facility development from needs assessment and planning through design, construction, and operationalization for government and private healthcare providers across the GCC region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Management Services End-to-end project management services for healthcare facility development across the GCC, working closely with clients, clinicians, designers, and contractors to ensure facilities are safe, fit for purpose, and financially sustainable. Targeted at government healthcare authorities, private hospital groups, and healthcare developers.
• Strategy and Planning Strategic healthcare planning services including evidence-based studies, medical needs assessment, and feasibility assessments to define long-term patient needs and develop fit-for-the-future solutions. Delivered to government healthcare authorities, private hospital groups, and healthcare developers by multidisciplinary clinical and technical advisory professionals.
• Digital Consulting Solutions Integrated digital consulting services spanning Design Technology (BIM Management, Asset Management, Simulation), Digital Design (Generative Design, Integrated Design Management), and Research & Development (Application Development, Algorithmic Engineering, Data Analytics, Interoperability, Cloud Solutions, Integrated Technology Solutions). Targeted at AEC projects requiring BIM, generative design, AR/VR simulation, IoT-enabled smart building planning, cloud data architecture, and AI-powered design optimization.
• Facility Design Healthcare facility design services integrating health and master planning, from formulating the needs statement and assembling a multidisciplinary team through master planning to design of built facilities. Targeted at government and private healthcare providers, hospital owners, operators, and developers across the GCC.
• Interior Design Specialist clinical interior design services for healthcare environments covering clinics, laboratories, specialist healthcare wards, and complete hospitals. Combines local market knowledge with advanced tools to deliver a holistic interior design process aligned to a healthcare facility's style and brand.
• MEP and Engineering Planning, design, and execution of complex healthcare building systems including heating and ventilation, humidity and infection control, and gas distribution. Built for maximum comfort, asset longevity, and return on investment, with deep knowledge of British Standard BS 7671, IEC 60364, NFPA 72, and UAE fire and life safety code.
• Medical Equipment Planning Medical equipment planning services covering design standards, precise installation measures, and environmental conditions needed for smooth 24-hour healthcare operations. Supports healthcare providers, hospital owners, and operators across the GCC.
• ICT Development

Quantifiable outcome

• LEED SILVER accreditation achieved for Al Amal Psychiatric Hospital — first mental health center of excellence in the Gulf.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AJi GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHDP (Overseas) Ltd. is part of AJi Group, which provides the parent company structure and international reach. HDP combines AJi Group's international expertise with in-depth local GCC market knowledge to deliver end-to-end healthcare facility development solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SSH International (SSHIC): A leading Middle East architecture, engineering, and project management consultancy with a strong healthcare facility design practice across the GCC. Highly comparable to HDP in service scope (planning, design, supervision), regional focus, and target public/private healthcare buyers.
• KEO International Consultants: Kuwait-headquartered design consultancy with deep GCC presence and a dedicated healthcare and education sector practice. Comparable as a regional multi-discipline consultancy competing for the same hospital and healthcare infrastructure tenders.
• Dar Al-Handasah (Shair & Partners): Major MENA-rooted international design and engineering firm with a substantial healthcare facilities practice across the Middle East. Comparable in scope (planning, design, supervision) and in pursuing large-scale GCC hospital programs.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global design and engineering consultancy with established healthcare and community development practices in MENA. Comparable on end-to-end design + PM services for healthcare infrastructure, though operates at much broader sector and geographic scale.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting giant with significant healthcare facility design and PM services across MENA. Comparable on full-lifecycle healthcare infrastructure delivery, though with vastly broader sector and geographic coverage.
• HKS Architects: Internationally recognized healthcare architecture firm with regional project presence in MENA. Comparable as a healthcare-specialized design competitor bidding for large hospital commissions in the GCC.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture practice with deep healthcare expertise and active Middle East projects. Comparable on healthcare facility design depth and ability to compete for flagship hospital tenders across the GCC.
• HDR Inc. Global architecture/engineering firm with a top-ranked healthcare design practice and active GCC engagements. Comparable on healthcare architecture depth and large-hospital program delivery, but operates as a much broader global incumbent.
• WSP Middle East: Global professional services consultancy with a strong healthcare property and buildings practice in the GCC. Comparable on integrated design, engineering, and PM services for hospital and healthcare facility clients.

Emerging players

• BDP (Building Design Partnership): UK-headquartered interdisciplinary design firm with a strong healthcare buildings practice and growing MENA footprint. Comparable as a healthcare-specialized design peer with international pedigree targeting similar hospital programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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