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Wakkas Ismail

Director Strategy, Investment And Partnerships at Shibh Al Jazira Contracting Company (SAJCO)

Wakkas Ismail is a seasoned professional in the engineering and project management fields, currently serving as Director of Strategy, Investment, and Partnerships at Shibh Al Jazira Contracting Company since May 2022, with additional responsibilities as Director of Joint Ventures & Partnerships and Project Director for the Neom project. Previous roles include Managing Director at CivTra Consulting Pty Ltd and Lifecycle Process Manager at Programmed Professionals, contracted to Transport for NSW. Wakkas has held various positions at Roads and Maritime Services, including Portfolio Leader and Project Engineer, as well as Project Quality Manager at WBHO Infrastructure. A graduate of Western Sydney University with a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Engineering Science from UNSW, Wakkas also holds a Postgraduate Certificate of International Relations from Macquarie University and a Diploma of Project Management from TAFE NSW.

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Shibh Al Jazira Contracting Company (SAJCO)

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Founded in 1965, Shibh Al Jazira Contracting Company (SAJCO) is one of the leading construction companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The closed joint stock Saudi Arabian company, based in Riyadh, has been owned and operated by the same family for over 50 years. SAJCO has branches in Jeddah, AlMadina AlMunawwarah, AlQassim, Abha,Dammam, and Tabuk. SAJCO strived over five decades of experience across the Kingdom and the Middle East in delivering the following core businesses: road construction and maintenance, bridges, tunnels, underpasses, dams, sewage and water-supply networks, dewatering, water and fuel strategic reservoirs, and piling works. SAJCO also maintains numerous commercial activities in the manufacturing of pre-cast concrete units, aggregates, asphalt, concrete mixes and all types of tiles, curbstones all adhering to international standards. Since its establishment, SAJCO has accumulated extensive experience in different fields of construction and maintenance as well as industrial, trade, educational and commercial. The company played a key part in enhancing the livability of Saudi cities since its establishment, by ensuring the delivery of quality and timely projects while also safeguarding the environment. Safety is an essential factor in the success of the company. SAJCO has adopted the highest safety policies and standards that are constantly reviewed and updated. Our primary target ‘zero tolerance’ policies to ensure that employees work in a safe environment. SAJCO strives on being in line with the Saudi Vision 2030.


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10,000+

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