Company Facts
Official Name
KEO International Consultants WLL
Previously known as
Kuwait Engineering Office (KEO)
Home base
Kuwait
Company Type
Privately Owned
Establishment
1964
Registered Capital
Website
Summary
KEO International Consultants, also known as Kuwait Engineering Office was established in Kuwait in 1964. KEO is a limited liability company owned mainly by Al Sultan family. The company is highly respected in different design and management practices worldwide while taking advance ranking on annual bases by respected specialty publications.
The company operates five different operations based on function:
- KEO Strategy, Planning and Urban Development
- KEO Design
- KEO Infrastructure
- KEO Project & Construction Management
- KEO Contract and Quantity Surveying
The company also operates a total of 14 offices across Middle East while concentrating its focus on the United Arab Emirates with 4 offices compared to an average of one office in other countries.
Offices
| Country |
Cities |
| Kuwait |
Kuwait City |
| UAE |
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ajman |
| Jordan |
Amman |
| Bahrain |
Manama |
| Qatar |
Doha |
| Malaysia |
Kuala Lumpur |
| Libya |
Tripoli |
| Oman |
Muscat |
| Saudi Arabia |
Riyadh |
Rankings
Design Services
BD World Architecture 100 is an annual evaluation of the largest design and architectural firms in the total value of their income generated throughout the year. KEO International was at its prime when it was ranked 33rd worldwide but it slowly last the position and was downgraded to the 40th position in 2012. Engineering News-Record (ENR) however ranked KEO in the 86th slot due to different income fee evaluation from BD World.
| Year |
BD Rank |
ENR Rank |
| 2012 |
NA |
86 |
| 2011 |
38 |
90 |
| 2010 |
33 |
87 |
| 2009 |
35 |
73 |
Income
According to BD World Architecture, KEO International generated total fee income of USD 100 to 109 million in 2012 compared to USD 100.4 in 2011. On the other hand, Engineering News-Record (ENR) estimated KEO’s fee income at USD 103.8 million in 2012 compared to USD 91 million in 2011 which made it the highest firm in the fee income in the Middle East. In 2012, according to BD World Architecture the firm generated a total fee income in the following sectors:
| Sector |
Fee Income (USD million) |
Rank |
| Infrastructure |
10.6 |
2 |
| Master planning |
32.3 |
3 |
| Residential |
21.5 |
8 |
| Construction Management |
96.7 |
1 |
| Urban Design |
8 |
6 |
| Planning |
32.3 |
4 |
| Project Management |
32 |
3 |
Staff
According to Middle East Architect, KEO managed 2,190 staff and 240 architects in the GCC only in 2011. BD World estimate the total number of KEO architect staff to be 264 in 2012 compared to 288 in 2011.
| Year |
Architect Staff |
| 2012 |
264 |
| 2011 |
288 |
| 2010 |
252 |
Services
Each subdivision of KEO operates as an independent entity specializing in different services.
KEO Planning and Landscape Architecture Division (PLAD)
- Master and Urban Planning
- Design Guidelines
- Development Management
- Feasibility Studies
- Landscape Architecture
KEO Design
- Architectural Design
- Structural Engineering Design
- Building Services Design (MEP)
- Interior Design
KEO PM-CM
- Program Management
- Pre-Construction Services
- Project Management
- Construction Management
- Construction Supervision
- Contracts and Claims Services
- Commissioning Services
KEO infrastructure
- Water & Environment
- Transportation
- Power and Communications
- Special Projects
KEO CQS
- Contracts Services
- Quantity Surveying Services
Sample Projects
|
Project |
Location |
Scope |
|
Al Othman Complex |
Kuwait |
|
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United Towers |
Kuwait |
|
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Coral Beach Resort |
UAE |
|
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Nation Tower |
UAE |
|
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Emerald Gateway |
UAE |
|
|
PAAET Special Training Center |
Kuwait |
|
|
Kuala Lumpur International Financial District (KLIFD) |
Malaysia |
|
|
Radisson Blue Hotel Apartments |
UAE |
|
|
Injazzat Tower |
Kuwait |
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