The ceremony coincided with celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of our presence in the Kingdom.
Over the past four decades, RLB has helped to deliver iconic, complex projects that are testing the boundaries of what is possible in the built environment, and contributing to KSA’s transformation into a vibrant society in line with its Vision 2030 strategy and beyond.
We have been a key partner in the execution of large-scale residential, commercial, healthcare and educational projects, while championing innovation and sustainability in the construction sector.
Prince Fahad said: “The Kingdom is at the forefront of an extraordinary transformation, and RLB is proud to have been a trusted partner in shaping its progress.
“Our new regional headquarters represent our long-term commitment to driving excellence and delivering innovative solutions that align with the Kingdom’s aspirations under Vision 2030.”
Since we opened our first office in 1985, our workforce has grown from two to 180. With larger offices recently opened for our established teams in Riyadh and Jeddah, this investment in our newest premises in Laysen Valley, Riyadh, is a further example of how we are expanding our operations to support the Kingdom’s ambitious development goals.
RLB Global Board Director Mark Weaver said: “We have been privileged to work on some incredible projects, collaborate with some amazing people, and invest in growing our RLB team here in Saudi. This next chapter reflects our continued commitment to supporting the Kingdom’s evolving built environment and contributing to its economy.”
RLB teams in Saudi Arabia are playing a key role on some of the most ambitious and exciting projects and masterplans being developed today in the built environment sector.
William Barber, Managing Director RLB Saudi Arabia, says: “We continue to grow year on year, and this is largely due to a strong company culture where our people want to work for us in the Kingdom for the long term.
“We’ve just celebrated a 10-year anniversary for one of our team members and many colleagues have been with us for over five years, in what is usually a transient work location. This reflects the passion of everyone at RLB to deliver the very best outcomes for our clients.”
RLB Saudia Arabia gained Great Place To Work® Certification™ in 2024.
Our teams in Riyadh and Jeddah are entrusted with delivering effective cost management throughout a project’s life cycle. Comprehensive cost modelling and independent cost assessments give our clients cost certainty and the confidence to make strategic financial decisions, ensuring even the most complex developments stay on track.
Beyond cost estimation, we also offer expert value engineering advice to optimise designs and provide market intelligence, delivering insightful reports on inflation trends, professional fee benchmarks, and construction cost benchmarks.
William adds: “We are looking to develop our expertise in new sectors such as data centres, where we predict a large transition from external data providers to local providers that will service the new cities as they become operational.
“We will also be drawing on RLB’s global network of specialists to support us in diversifying our service offerings in anticipation for wider client requirements such as sustainability and life cycle costing.”
