DUBAI, UAE, 25 July 2022: Specialist engineering and advisory firm, AESG announced it has successfully achieved the status of Saudi Civil Defense approved Fire and Life Safety (FLS) Consultants. Making the announcement through a Press release, AESG said the achievement is the result of two years of focused effort in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to establish itself as a fully licensed Saudi professional entity for engineering services, to train and certify its FLS resources, to engage with regulatory authorities and to demonstrate its alignment with the country’s Saudi-isation agenda.

Saeed Al Abbar

AESG said that as one of the few global consultancy firms to achieve this certification, it is uniquely positioned to expertly guide construction projects in the Kingdom in implementing the highest international standards and industry best-practices. The firm said its extensive presence and commitment to the Kingdom will grant the country’s developers access to a pool of highly qualified consultants, thereby enabling them to strictly adhere to the FLS requirements of the new Saudi Building Codes, which were issued in 2018 and implemented in July 2021.

Commenting on the value of adhering to the stipulations of the FLS code, Saeed Al Abbar, CEO, AESG, said: “Becoming a fully licensed Saudi engineering firm and Saudi Civil Defense-approved FLS Consultant is a further step in our commitment and expansion to the Saudi market. AESG’s international experience throughout the Middle East, Asia, the UK and Europe, coupled with our deep local understanding of the Saudi market, enable us to work closely and effectively with clients and local authorities to deliver the best outcomes.”

AESG said that with the Saudi Civil Defense FLS approval, its consultants will now work closely with the Authority to ensure new and existing building designs and implementations comply with the Saudi Building Codes. “Our efforts mean that developers of the giga-projects taking place in Saudi Arabia have easy access to qualified, locally based Fire and Life Safety experts,” Al Abbar said. “This fulfills a pressing need for these professionals and will ensure these ambitious projects can proceed at pace, and in-line with highest safety standards.”