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Global infrastructure consulting firm AECOM announced on Wednesday that it has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide project management consultancy (PMC) services for NEOM International Airport (NIA), in the North-western region of Saudi Arabia.
AECOM’s scope will include project management for masterplanning, design and construction services, through to testing, commissioning, operational readiness, activation and transition (ORAT), the NYSE-listed firm said in a press statement.
“We are very pleased to be part of this innovative NEOM project, which is set to transform travel between NEOM and the world,” said Lara Poloni, AECOM’s president. “Our track record delivering large scale infrastructure projects in the region, as well as our mobilised global aviation resources and project management experts will help ensure the successful delivery of NIA.”
“We are delighted that AECOM will be adding another chapter to its relationship with NEOM,” said Hamed Zaghw, AECOM’s chief executive of the Middle East and Africa region. “This contract is a testament to our leadership position in the region and to our continuous commitment to NEOM and the goals of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.”
In September 2020, US-headquartered firm was awarded a contract to design transport and utilities backbone infrastructure for NEOM development, which followed the award of a PMC services contract in July 2019 for Phase 1 construction in NEOM.
(Writing by Anoop Menon; Editing by Bhaskar Raj)
