CMA launches consulting offering for KSA giga projects in distress

CMA launches consulting offering for KSA giga projects in distress

Jordan-headquartered Construction Management Associates (CMA) is expanding its suite of services in Saudi Arabia with the launch of a new offering for giga projects in distress. Since its inception in 1999, CMA has supported the delivery of more than 100 projects across the MENA region, including a number of iconic buildings in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Lebanon. The firm advises owners, developers and contractors on how to ensure projects are well designed and well delivered, typically from the very start. The freshly launched Forensics offering however comes into play during the execution phase of the project lifecycle, and in particular when things aren’t going to plan. Research shows that over 8 in 10 building projects in MENA face some form of overrun (time or budget). In the case of giga projects, which are hugely complex to deliver, that number is even higher. This is where CMA’s so-called Forensics offering comes in. Launched in the Saudi market with a specific focus on giga projects, the offering provides “leadership teams who need extra support when things start to go wrong,” said Isam Saad Sahawneh, Founder, President and CEO of Construction Management Associates. “As construction of giga projects in Saudi Arabia is