Riyadh: - SYSTRA, the French engineering and consultancy group specialising in public transportation and infrastructure, which has been present in Saudi Arabia since 2003, announces the inauguration of its new headquarters of its Saudi subsidiary, in Riyadh.

SYSTRA's new offices, located in the Olaya district of Riyadh, complement the Group's four other addresses in the country. They will enable SYSTRA to extend its regional reach and contribute to several large-scale projects, linked to the Kingdom's Vision 2030 programme.

Strengthening service capacity in the region

SYSTRA, which currently employs over 400 people in Saudi Arabia, is already involved in numerous projects across the country, and has committed to growing its portfolio of projects to support the Kingdom’s ambitions, particularly through the development of urban infrastructure, public transport networks, and sustainable buildings.

Pierre Verzat, CEO of SYSTRA, said: “With its experience in mobility in complex urban contexts, SYSTRA has been present in Saudi Arabia for over 20 years and will continue to shape the Kingdom’s future with its stakeholders. We currently employ over 400 people in Saudi Arabia and are committed to recruiting and training highly qualified local staff. The inauguration of the Riyadh office strengthens our service capacity in the region and symbolises the importance of this country and this area for SYSTRA’s growth.”

Belal Deiranieh, CEO of SYSTRA Arabia, added: “SYSTRA Arabia is putting its global expertise at the service of the Kingdom, by offering innovative and sustainable engineering solutions during this exciting period of transformation, and have strengthened the local operation to support the country in achieving its Vision objectives. We have ramped up to be the benchmark in the fields of mobility and railways, infrastructure and environment, and building assets.”

The inauguration ceremony for the new offices will take place on October 23, 2023, in Riyadh, where esteemed guests, government officials, industry professionals, and SYSTRA's executives will gather to celebrate this momentous occasion. The event will serve as an opportunity to showcase SYSTRA's commitment to excellence and its vision to shape the future of transportation and infrastructure, in Saudi Arabia.

A leading player in Saudi Arabia

Present in the country since 2003, the French group is supporting the Kingdom’s development with the creation of transport networks throughout the country, particularly in Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Ula, Tabuk Province, Al Madina Al Munawarah, and Makkah

Having been involved in major metro, freight rail, high-speed, tramway, and large-scale infrastructure projects, SYSTRA is currently involved in a number of signature projects in the Kingdom, including Riyadh Metro, NEOM, Qiddiya, King Abdallah Financial District, Al Ula Experimental Tramway, Mashaaer Metro, and has multiple projects currently underway with Saudi Arabia Railways.

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About SYSTRA

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and mobility solutions. For more than 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and territories to contribute to their development by creating, improving, and modernising their transport infrastructures. With its 10,600 employees, the Group's mission is to make travel more fluid throughout the world in order to bring populations closer together and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure. Signature team for transport solutions, SYSTRA supports its partners and clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects.

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