AESG eyes FLS growth in KSA on the back of new regulations
In preparation for the new regulations, the firm has strengthened its Fire & Life Safety division
In preparation for the introduction of updated Saudi Building Code (SBC) and Saudi Fire Code (SFC) regulations in mid-2025, which are being introduced as the Kingdom deepens its focus on fire and life safety (FLS) standards, AESG has strengthened its Fire & Life Safety division.
The company says that it has expanded its Saudi-based team with a number of new hires, including fire protection engineers, senior fire protection engineers, and principal fire protection engineers. This strategic expansion enhances the firm’s ability to support complex projects with advanced mechanical and electrical fire protection expertise, it said in a statement.
“Saudi Arabia’s rapid expansion of mega and giga projects has significantly increased the demand for specialised Fire & Life Safety expertise. These large-scale developments require meticulous and complex fire safety planning, both from a design and regulatory standpoint. The complexity of Saudi projects necessitates both robust local knowledge as well as international expertise to develop equivalencies and alternative solutions, allowing AESG to go beyond standard code compliance and deliver high-value, performance-based fire safety solutions,” said Saeed al Abbar, CEO at AESG.
AESG is among the select few Fire & Life Safety firms actively operating in Saudi Arabia and is one of only two International Consultancy firms certified by Civil Defense as an Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) representative and reviewer, reaffirming the firm’s deep commitment to Vision 2030, the statement highlighted.
In 2024, AESG played a critical role in upgrading fire and life safety codes and systems for some of Saudi Arabia’s most iconic developments, including critical infrastructure, healthcare facilities and luxury hospitality projects, the company explained. It is said to have also collaborated with developers on major new projects, ensuring state-of-the-art fire safety systems were integrated at these developments from the outset. Collectively, AESG’s efforts have helped safeguard over US $7.99bn worth of built assets in Saudi Arabia.
Looking ahead, AESG is set to further expand its Fire & Life Safety division in Saudi Arabia in 2025, the firm said.
“We are strengthening our advisory services in policy, procedures, and governance, leveraging expertise gained from giga-projects. Additionally, we will introduce specialised solutions for industrial projects, further enhancing our service offerings in the Kingdom. Our goal is to grow our team by over 25% while continuing to elevate service quality, client experience, and governance advisory. With the upcoming Saudi Building Code (SBC-201) and Saudi Fire Code (SBC-801) changes, AESG remains committed to guiding clients through compliance with practical, high-impact Fire & Life Safety solutions—designed to be simple, effective, and achievable,” commented Abdullah Faza, Director – Fire and Life Safety, Middle East at AESG.
AESG said that it is also expanding its regional footprint in other markets, the firm revealed that it recently established a dedicated Fire & Life Safety team in Cairo and is set to expand its teams in the Asia Pacific market with hires in Sydney and Singapore.
The expansion includes the appointment of Samer Mehran as Senior FLS Consultant for the company’s Egypt office. With over 15 years of industry experience, Mehran brings deep technical expertise and leadership to support AESG’s continued growth across the Middle East.
