Saudi government licences AESG to provide fire & safety consultancy services
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has awarded AESG a licence to provide fire and life safety consultancy services across key industrial and infrastructure sectors. AESG become one of the first consultancies to achieve this accreditation.
The approval positions AESG to play an important role in ensuring compliance with SAIS Safety and Fire (SAF) directives across flagship Vision 2030 projects. These include planned nuclear power plants, electricity and water initiatives, large-scale manufacturing and petrochemical facilities, chemical, gas and mining sectors, as well as critical infrastructure such as railways, telecommunications, and ports.
Commenting on the importance of upholding high safety standards for construction and infrastructure projects, Ali bin Mohammed Al-Zahrani, Governor of the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security (SAIS) said: “The safety of facilities and their workers, and ensuring the continuity of operations, is an investment in the future and an added value to achieve sustainability and the success of national business systems.”
“By establishing strong legislation built on the best local standards, experiences, and forward-looking global practices, we can ensure that security and safety remain central to the Kingdom’s industrial and infrastructure development.”
AESG’s scope of services under the licence will encompass the full breadth of fire and safety consultancy, from supporting compliance to SAF directives to providing advisory around technical requirements during build projects. The firm’s work will contribute to ensuring safety and resilience remain at the forefront of the Kingdom’s infrastructure boom.
Saeed Al Abbar, CEO at AESG, said: “SAIS is setting a new benchmark for fire and life safety not just in the Kingdom, but for the wider region. We are proud to have worked closely with the authority, meeting every requirement of its rigorous licensing process. This achievement underscores our commitment to bringing world-class safety standards to Saudi Arabia at a time of unprecedented growth.”
“This licence unlocks significant opportunities to support the Kingdom’s most strategic projects, from power generation to industrial manufacturing sectors,” added Abdullah Faza, Director of Fire and Life Safety at AESG.
Headquartered in Dubai, AESG is an international engineering and advisory firm dedicated to projects in the built environment. The firm has 9 offices worldwide, including a hub in Riyadh.
