Managing Director
Executive MBA 2003 American University of Sharjah, Sharjah-UAE
MSc Structural Engineering 1982 University of Surrey, Guildford-UK
BEng (Hons) Building Engineering1981 University of Liverpool, Liverpool-UK
Construction Safety 1993 John Ryder Training Centre, UK
Quality Assurance (ISO 9001) 1995 London, UK
Institution of Civil Engineers, UK
Society of Engineers, UAE
With a solid background in building and structural engineering, Jamal has significant experience in design and construction management, including preparation and administration of contracts, construction documentation, tendering specialist packages.
Evaluation and preparation of project feasibility, financial reports and the award of contract packages. Client liaison is second nature to Jamal, having worked closely on a number of high profile projects throughout the Emirates and their neighboring states including hotels, retail developments and blue chip energy projects.
Proven intellectual ability – Jamal holds a Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Science and an Executive MBA – allows this talented engineer to approach unique and often insurmountable problems with perspicacity, tenacity and flair.
His vast career experience, spanning more than two decades, includes diverse positions from Site Engineer through Senior Design Engineer to Project Manager and most recently Managing Director, taking responsibility for projects worth AED 600 million in the UAE alone.
During his high profile career Jamal has worked with a broad range of companies including Waterman Partnership Holdings UK, Taywood Engineering UK, Arabian Profile, UAE Midmac Contracting Qatar, SYNA Development Dubai and S&D Joint Venture Dubai.
Today, Jamal’s primary role is to develop the business activities and interests of ARC International. A recent example is the close collaboration that he has established between the firm and Spoerry Architecture in Paris and Palm Architects in Nice.
Contracts Manager
Dubai Municipality Regulations
ISO awareness 9001:2008
Al Manal Management 2010
International Arbitration 2009
Chartered institute of Arbitrators
Having worked in the industry spanning nearly four decades, Awad has played a major role in the success of ARC International. He is an exceptionally experienced, hardworking perfectionist with a solid background in administration, finance and all contractual aspects including, but not limited to, an expert knowledge of authority regulations and standards.
Client communication and satisfaction is of utmost importance to Awad ensuring that client requirements along with Authority approvals are met at all times.
Starting his career in administration, Awad has build on his skills pursuing further educational training that has played a vital role in the advancement of his career. He has managed to take on responsibility for many projects including hotels, retail developments, residential buildings and many government buildings.
Today, Awad’s primary role is to manage and control all of the financial transactions, develop and implement strategic policies and procedures for contractual and financial departments of the company, and to ensure that the company has the necessary tools to achieve its short and long term business plans.
Lead Architect
A creative and enthusiastic architect, Simon Kazanjian takes on the challenge of large-scale projects with a vision of the end product in mind.
Simon has the ability to transform a general project brief into a commercially viable development, without losing focus on creating a pleasant and friendly community environment. He approaches each projects as a unique opportunity to explore forms and functional spaces, to create a positive impact on the surroundings, whilst addressing specific needs of the user in the urban context.
Simon is passionate about the design process, gaining an intimate understanding of the Client’s business. Formulating this into a coherent design solution that meets the needs of all users and ensuring that the design intent is maintained through all design phases to construction and finally completion.
Senior Interior Architect
American University of Sharjah Bachelor of Architecture: Architecture and Design
Ranime sees every project as an individualistic opportunity to create something unique. Her specialties include project planning, management, design conceptualization and technical detailing. She has a considerable experience in both architecture and interior design, providing her with a comprehensive outlook on the art of design.
In recognition of the personal nature of interior design, Ranime pushes the boundaries of creativity. She strives to propose designs that transform space into a comfortable surrounding that fulfills its intended purpose while proving to be a memorable experience for the user.
Leading the interior division, Ranime takes a direct and controlling involvement in all her projects from client consultation, space planning and conceptual development and detailing up to material/furniture selection and the preparation of mood boards. She liaises with all the required disciplines from MEP to authority/ developer regulations to ensure the correct provisional implementation has been achieved.
Due to her desire for perfection, Ranime prefers to take an additional involvement within her interior projects by the occasional supervision and inspection of site works to ensure the project is executed as per her visual design expectations.
Senior Projects Manager
Bachelor of Architecture Aleppo University – Aleppo Syria – 1980
UAE Society of Engineers membership (member Since the year 2001)
Ranime sees every project as an individualistic opportunity to create something unique. Her specialties include project planning, management, design conceptualization and technical detailing. She has a considerable experience in both architecture and interior design, providing her with a comprehensive outlook on the art of design.
In recognition of the personal nature of interior design, Ranime pushes the boundaries of creativity. She strives to propose designs that transform space into a comfortable surrounding that fulfills its intended purpose while proving to be a memorable experience for the user.
Leading the interior division, Ranime takes a direct and controlling involvement in all her projects from client consultation, space planning and conceptual development and detailing up to material/furniture selection and the preparation of mood boards. She liaises with all the required disciplines from MEP to authority/ developer regulations to ensure the correct provisional implementation has been achieved.
Due to her desire for perfection, Ranime prefers to take an additional involvement within her interior projects by the occasional supervision and inspection of site works to ensure the project is executed as per her visual design expectations.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering University of Aleppo,Aleppo, Syria, 1990
Master in Electro-Mech Systems Moscow Technical University, Moscow, Russia, 2003
UAE Society of Engineers Certificate of Safety of Construction Industry (OSHA Academy)
Hussein Ramzi has more than 25 years of comprehensive experience in the field of HVAC, plumbing, drainage system, fire fighting and LPG / SNG in various projects. He is involved in project execution, inspection, supervision, material selection, submittal, shop drawings, testing and commissioning of different types of heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipments.
He is also knowledgeable on diverse relevant codes and Green Building requirements by Dubai Municipality / Trakhees.
Hussein holds a bachelor in Mechanical Engineering and Master Degree in Electro-Mechanical Systems which has given him the technical expertise to take leadership and control of all types of project site related works and he is accredited professional in building design and construction and certified LEEA AP (BD+C).
Hussein is a is a meticulous planner and well organized engineer with primary role at ARC International being exercising all the Mechanical requirements with Local Authorities mandates adopting to ARC quality policy standards of executing design & supervision services. He strives for innovative ways to meet the challenges and Client’s requirements and to further achieve the sustainability without compromising the quality and handing over time.
QA / QC Officer
BSc Civil Engineering 1999 University of Madras, Chennai-India
With more than 20 years of experience in construction, Mohamed is a qualified resident engineer that has supervised many projects with ARC. Type of projects include retail,residential buildings and civic.
His expert knowledge of procedures,documentation and construction process flows has led him to the significant role of quality control. Mohamed is responsible for ensuring all ARC sites comply with the company’s best practice quality management system as per the ISO 9001:2008 certification.
Among Mohamed’s top priorities is the safety of a site. He ensures safety protocols are constantly followed and that site duties are conducted in a safe environment. Mohamed frequently inspects the accuracy of a project’s construction programme. Any changes to it are clearly documented; delays are followed with an action of rectification to ensure compliance with scheduled deadlines.
Mohamed performs routine internal site audits with the aim of improving productivity and provides training as necessary. He plays an instrumental role in the progressiveness of our systems to enhance efficiency within all site related activities.
Mechanical Engineer
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Osmania University (India), 2003
Member Society of Engineers – UAE
Azeem is a dynamic and dedicated member of our workforce with over 17 years of qualitative and rich experience having completed his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University (Hyd., India).
His desire to excel and providing sustainable solutions have made him involved in various prestigious projects in UAE and internationally. He is skilled in Design and tender documents of all Mechanical prospectus of the company. He infuses himself completely on a project right from project design till successful handing over to the Client.
He successfully undertakes all the responsibilities of multi-disciplinary activities of HVAC, Plumbing, Drainage, Fire protection, BMS, Medical Gas, LPG and Pneumatic system design & supervision works. He is well versed in ASHRAE, SMACNA, CIBSE, IPC, Estidama, British standards, DM/DEWA/DCD regulations & NFPA codes etc.
Azeem is a meticulous planner and well organised engineer with primary role at ARC International being exercising all the Mechanical requirements with Local Authorities mandates adopting to ARC quality policy standards of executing design & supervision services. He strives for innovative ways to meet the challenges and Client’s requirements and to further achieve the sustainability without compromising the quality and handing over time.
Architect (Associate)
Architect University of Hanover, Faculty of Architecture, Hannover-Germany
ARC Associate Karl Hakim has over 10 years experience, predominantly in concept architecture in designing high-rises for commercial, residential, recreational and many other architectural buildings. His architectural flair and design have enabled him to produce over 3,000 projects, whether individually or in collaboration with a wide array of different architectural companies.
After graduating, Karl founded Macina Digital Imaging and Film and is now an expert in Visual Presentation, Animation, Interactive and Communication Design.
The breadth of Karl’s experience covers a multitude of challenging, unusual and original projects, from a car factory for Volkswagen in Hanover to the Flower of the East Development project on Kish Island, Iran where he was the Director for Urbanism,Architecture & Design.
Throughout his career Karl, has continued to be an associate lecturer of the University of Hanover, Faculty of Architecture. He has been guest lecturer for San Francisco Community College, City College of New York and Guest Professor at Aarhus University, Denmark in the context of the Erasmus Program.
Architect (Associate)
Architect (DPLG) Ecole Des Beaux-Arts, Paris-France
ARC Associate Bernard Spoerry specializes in the planning and architecture of waterfront developments. Architect and town planner, he approaches business with a great vision and verve, a style that reflects the culmination of fifty years’ experience passed on from father to son.
Year 1967 saw Bernard’s admission to the famed “Ecole des Beaux-Arts” in Paris, and following a brief tenure on international experience in Darwin, Brisbane, Nouméa and Tahiti, he qualified as an architect (DPLG) in 1977.
The breadth of Bernard‘s experience covers a multitude of challenging, unusual and original projects, from private houses in Kenya (where he was both architect and builder) to “Puerto Escondido”, 6,500 hectares tourism development master plan, in Baja California, Mexico.
In 1987, Bernard founded his own firm, Spoerry Architecture based in Paris. Over the last ten years, he has had a significant involvement in the development of Singapore where he was responsible for the creation of the initial master plans for the Southern Islands and Sentosa Cove in the Lion City.
More recently, he is involved in significant projects in Japan, the UAE, Kuwait and the landmark Al Marsa floating City at Amwaj Island in Bahrain. Stunning marinas, breathtaking hotels and even a private marina and polo field for His Royal Highness, the Sultan of Brunei, all bear the Spoerry stamp of quality.