ACES US Holding Inc. ( ACES US or the Corporation ) the US subsidiary of the Middle East s leading construction services and geotechnical engineering services firm ACES Group proudly completes its acquisition of Meskel & Associates Engineering ( Meskel or MAE ) a premier North Florida geotechnical engineering materials testing and inspection and CEI firm with over 18 years of experience in throughout the southeast US. Combined with MC2 Engineers Inc. acquired in 2022 MAE advances ACES Strategic Plan expanding the corporation s presence in the US and significantly enhancing its capabilities in Florida and Georgia. With headquarters in Jacksonville Florida and over 50 staff MAE provides geotechnical engineering construction engineering and inspection (CEI) materials testing subsurface exploratory drilling and environmental consulting services. The firm operates a CMEC-Certified and Florida Department of Transportation ( FDoT ) qualified laboratory in Jacksonville. With existing laboratories and facilities in Tampa and Ft Lauderdale Florida as well as Atlanta Georgia ACES has established a strategically significant presence in the Southeast exceeding 200 employees. MAE will continue offering its services along with MC2 Engineers additional services for critical civil infrastructure projects led by design consultants the federal government the Florida Department of Transportation ( FDoT ) local city and county governments municipalities general contractors as well as industrial and commercial developers. Today we officially welcome MAE to ACES. This acquisition strengthens our position in the U.S. and broadens our capabilities across the construction and engineering value chain at a time of accelerating demand for reliable and resilient infrastructure. By combining environmental advisory geotechnical engineering construction support expertise and construction engineering inspection capabilities we are creating a more integrated platform to support complex infrastructure programs from planning through execution. stated Izzat Katkhuda Co-CEO of ACES. MAE brings strong client relationships that enhance the reach and impact of our U.S. platform. Together our teams are expanding geographically strengthening our service capabilities and enhancing our ability to support clients while providing greater opportunities for our people said Dr. Naeem Abdulhadi Co-CEO of ACES. Over the past 18 years Meskel has become one of the leading geotechnical and material engineering consultants in North Florida. I am proud of our client-centric culture we have built and believe this partnership will benefit our employees and clients. Joining ACES gives our team a broader platform deeper resources and expanded opportunities for growth. We are proud of what we ve built and energized by what we will build together. commented Tina Meskel CEO of MAE.
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ACES US Holding Inc. ( ACES US or the Corporation ) the US subsidiary of the Middle East s leading construction services and geotechnical engineering services firm ACES Group proudly completes its acquisition of Meskel & Associates Engineering ( Meskel or MAE ) a premier North Florida geotechnical engineering materials testing and inspection and CEI firm with over 18 years of experience in throughout the southeast US. Combined with MC2 Engineers Inc. acquired in 2022 MAE advances ACES Strategic Plan expanding the corporation s presence in the US and significantly enhancing its capabilities in Florida and Georgia. With headquarters in Jacksonville Florida and over 50 staff MAE provides geotechnical engineering construction engineering and inspection (CEI) materials testing subsurface exploratory drilling and environmental consulting services. The firm operates a CMEC-Certified and Florida Department of Transportation ( FDoT ) qualified laboratory in Jacksonville. With existing laboratories and facilities in Tampa and Ft Lauderdale Florida as well as Atlanta Georgia ACES has established a strategically significant presence in the Southeast exceeding 200 employees. MAE will continue offering its services along with MC2 Engineers additional services for critical civil infrastructure projects led by design consultants the federal government the Florida Department of Transportation ( FDoT ) local city and county governments municipalities general contractors as well as industrial and commercial developers. Today we officially welcome MAE to ACES. This acquisition strengthens our position in the U.S. and broadens our capabilities across the construction and engineering value chain at a time of accelerating demand for reliable and resilient infrastructure. By combining environmental advisory geotechnical engineering construction support expertise and construction engineering inspection capabilities we are creating a more integrated platform to support complex infrastructure programs from planning through execution. stated Izzat Katkhuda Co-CEO of ACES. MAE brings strong client relationships that enhance the reach and impact of our U.S. platform. Together our teams are expanding geographically strengthening our service capabilities and enhancing our ability to support clients while providing greater opportunities for our people said Dr. Naeem Abdulhadi Co-CEO of ACES. Over the past 18 years Meskel has become one of the leading geotechnical and material engineering consultants in North Florida. I am proud of our client-centric culture we have built and believe this partnership will benefit our employees and clients. Joining ACES gives our team a broader platform deeper resources and expanded opportunities for growth. We are proud of what we ve built and energized by what we will build together. commented Tina Meskel CEO of MAE.
ACES US Holding Inc. ( ACES US or the Corporation ) the US subsidiary of the Middle East s leading construction services and geotechnical engineering services firm ACES Group proudly completes its acquisition of Meskel & Associates Engineering ( Meskel or MAE ) a premier North Florida geotechnical engineering materials testing and inspection and CEI firm with over 18 years of experience in throughout the southeast US. Combined with MC2 Engineers Inc. acquired in 2022 MAE advances ACES Strategic Plan expanding the corporation s presence in the US and significantly enhancing its capabilities in Florida and Georgia. With headquarters in Jacksonville Florida and over 50 staff MAE provides geotechnical engineering construction engineering and inspection (CEI) materials testing subsurface exploratory drilling and environmental consulting services. The firm operates a CMEC-Certified and Florida Department of Transportation ( FDoT ) qualified laboratory in Jacksonville. With existing laboratories and facilities in Tampa and Ft Lauderdale Florida as well as Atlanta Georgia ACES has established a strategically significant presence in the Southeast exceeding 200 employees. MAE will continue offering its services along with MC2 Engineers additional services for critical civil infrastructure projects led by design consultants the federal government the Florida Department of Transportation ( FDoT ) local city and county governments municipalities general contractors as well as industrial and commercial developers. Today we officially welcome MAE to ACES. This acquisition strengthens our position in the U.S. and broadens our capabilities across the construction and engineering value chain at a time of accelerating demand for reliable and resilient infrastructure. By combining environmental advisory geotechnical engineering construction support expertise and construction engineering inspection capabilities we are creating a more integrated platform to support complex infrastructure programs from planning through execution. stated Izzat Katkhuda Co-CEO of ACES. MAE brings strong client relationships that enhance the reach and impact of our U.S. platform. Together our teams are expanding geographically strengthening our service capabilities and enhancing our ability to support clients while providing greater opportunities for our people said Dr. Naeem Abdulhadi Co-CEO of ACES. Over the past 18 years Meskel has become one of the leading geotechnical and material engineering consultants in North Florida. I am proud of our client-centric culture we have built and believe this partnership will benefit our employees and clients. Joining ACES gives our team a broader platform deeper resources and expanded opportunities for growth. We are proud of what we ve built and energized by what we will build together. commented Tina Meskel CEO of MAE.
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US Holding Inc. (“ACES US” or the “Corporation”), the US subsidiary of the Middle
East’s leading construction services and geotechnical engineering services firm,
ACES Group, proudly completes its acquisition of Meskel & Associates
Engineering (“Meskel” or “MAE”), a premier North Florida geotechnical engineering,
materials testing and inspection, and CEI firm with over 18 years of experience
in throughout the southeast US. Combined
with MC2 Engineers Inc., acquired in 2022, MAE advances ACES’ Strategic Plan,
expanding the corporation’s presence in the US and significantly enhancing its
capabilities in Florida and Georgia.
With
headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, and over 50 staff, MAE provides
geotechnical engineering, construction engineering and inspection (CEI),
materials testing, subsurface exploratory drilling, and environmental
consulting services. The firm operates a
CMEC-Certified and Florida Department of Transportation (“FDoT”) qualified
laboratory in Jacksonville. With existing laboratories and facilities in Tampa
and Ft Lauderdale, Florida, as well as Atlanta, Georgia, ACES has established a
strategically significant presence in the Southeast, exceeding 200 employees. MAE
will continue offering its services, along with MC2 Engineers additional
services, for critical civil infrastructure projects led by design consultants,
the federal government, the Florida Department of Transportation (“FDoT”),
local city and county governments, municipalities, general contractors, as well
as industrial and commercial developers.
“Today,
we officially welcome MAE to ACES. This acquisition strengthens our position in
the U.S. and broadens our capabilities across the construction and engineering
value chain at a time of accelerating demand for reliable and resilient infrastructure.
By combining environmental advisory, geotechnical engineering, construction
support expertise, and construction engineering inspection capabilities, we are
creating a more integrated platform to support complex infrastructure programs
from planning through execution.” stated Izzat Katkhuda, Co-CEO of ACES.
“MAE
brings strong client relationships that enhance the reach and impact of our U.S.
platform. Together, our teams are expanding geographically, strengthening our
service capabilities, and enhancing our ability to support clients, while
providing greater opportunities for our people,” said Dr. Naeem Abdulhadi,
Co-CEO of ACES.
“Over
the past 18 years, Meskel has become one of the leading geotechnical and
material engineering consultants in North Florida. I am proud of our client-centric
culture we have built and believe this partnership will benefit our employees
and clients. Joining ACES gives our team a broader platform, deeper resources,
and expanded opportunities for growth. We are proud of what we’ve built and
energized by what we will build together.” commented Tina Meskel, CEO of MAE.
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Submer a full-stack AI infrastructure provider has signed an MoU with ACES a Saudi digital infrastructure company to accelerate the rollout of high-density AI-ready data centres across the kingdom. Under the agreement the two companies will jointly pursue projects that serve the growing demands of AI and high-performance computing workloads. Submer contributes engineering and technology spanning the full project lifecycle while ACES contributes local delivery infrastructure services and investment. The scope covers advisory and consultancy for facility planning; the design and build of new and retrofit sites; IT integration across compute networking and monitoring systems; thermal and power systems including advanced liquid and immersion cooling; and potential co-investment in Saudi data centre capacity. Rising rack densities As the kingdom pursues its Vision 2030 digital and AI agenda rising rack densities are reshaping requirements for pow...
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Submer, a full-stack AI infrastructure provider, has signed an MoU with ACES, a Saudi digital infrastructure company, to accelerate the rollout of high-density, AI-ready data centres across the kingdom.
Under the agreement, the two companies will jointly pursue projects that serve the growing demands of AI and high-performance computing workloads. Submer contributes engineering and technology spanning the full project lifecycle, while ACES contributes local delivery, infrastructure services and investment.
The scope covers advisory and consultancy for facility planning; the design and build of new and retrofit sites; IT integration across compute, networking and monitoring systems; thermal and power systems, including advanced liquid and immersion cooling; and potential co-investment in Saudi data centre capacity.
Rising rack densities
As the kingdom pursues its Vision 2030 digital and AI agenda, rising rack densities are reshaping requirements for pow...
ACES US Holding Inc (ACES US or the Corporation) the US subsidiary of the Middle East s leading construction services and geotechnical engineering services firm ACES Group has completed its acquisition of Meskel & Associates Engineering (Meskel or MAE) a premier North Florida geotechnical engineering materials testing and inspection and CEI firm with over 18 years of experience in throughout the southeast US. Combined with MC2 Engineers Inc acquired in 2022 MAE advances ACES Strategic Plan expanding the corporation s presence in the US and significantly enhancing its capabilities in Florida and Georgia. With headquarters in Jacksonville Florida and over 50 staff MAE provides geotechnical engineering construction engineering and inspection (CEI) materials testing subsurface exploratory drilling and environmental consulting services. The firm operates a CMEC-Certified and Florida Department of Transportation (FDoT) q...
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ACES US Holding Inc (ACES US or the Corporation), the US subsidiary of the Middle East’s leading construction services and geotechnical engineering services firm, ACES Group, has completed its acquisition of Meskel & Associates Engineering (Meskel or MAE), a premier North Florida geotechnical engineering, materials testing and inspection, and CEI firm with over 18 years of experience in throughout the southeast US.
Combined with MC2 Engineers Inc, acquired in 2022, MAE advances ACES’ Strategic Plan, expanding the corporation’s presence in the US and significantly enhancing its capabilities in Florida and Georgia.
With headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, and over 50 staff, MAE provides geotechnical engineering, construction engineering and inspection (CEI), materials testing, subsurface exploratory drilling, and environmental consulting services.
The firm operates a CMEC-Certified and Florida Department of Transportation (FDoT) q...
ACES a specialist in geotechnical engineering construction material testing special engineering studies has been awarded a specialised pile testing contract as part of the UAE-Oman Railway Link contributing to the delivery of a key cross-border infrastructure connection in the region. The scope of work includes bi-directional load testing ultrasonic crosshole testing caliper logging and low strain impact integrity testing delivered with the same precision quality and technical standards that define its work across transportation and infrastructure sectors said ACES Oman in a LinkedIn notification. The region s first cross border rail network UAE-Oman Railway Link runs 238km long - from Sohar Port in Oman to Abu Dhabi in the UAE. The UAE-Oman railway network project marks a new era of progress and prosperity strengthening the historic relationship between the...
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Ericsson in partnership with Solutions by STC is collaborating with Advanced Communications and Electronics Systems (ACES) to deliver a neutral host solution at King Saud University (KSU) Stadium (Marsool Park) in Riyadh. As part of a neutral host provider model and with the support of Ericsson Indoor Connect communications service providers (CSPs) will be able to roll out indoor 5G solutions at a faster rate for their subscribers thereby providing high-performing 5G to all users by sharing the same infrastructure. With neutral host solutions and multi-operator sharing CSPs can cost effectively expand coverage in iconic locations across the Kingdom with 5G indoor networks. The new indoor 5G multi-operator small cell solution powered by Ericsson Radio Dot System will erase the barriers between outdoor and indoor connections enabling high-performance 5G in business and everyday lives. Akram Aburas Chief Execu...
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Ericsson, in partnership with Solutions by STC, is collaborating with Advanced Communications and Electronics Systems (ACES) to deliver a neutral host solution at King Saud University (KSU) Stadium (Marsool Park) in Riyadh.
As part of a neutral host provider model, and with the support of Ericsson Indoor Connect, communications service providers (CSPs) will be able to roll out indoor 5G solutions at a faster rate for their subscribers, thereby providing high-performing 5G to all users by sharing the same infrastructure.
With neutral host solutions and multi-operator sharing, CSPs can cost effectively expand coverage in iconic locations across the Kingdom with 5G indoor networks.
The new indoor 5G multi-operator small cell solution powered by Ericsson Radio Dot System will erase the barriers between outdoor and indoor connections, enabling high-performance 5G in business and everyday lives.
Akram Aburas, Chief Execu...
ACES a privately held Middle East-based geotechnical investigation materials testing and environmental services firm has announced it will expand its geographic reach to the South-east United States through the full acquisition of MC Squared an Atlanta (Kennesaw) Georgia-based engineering company with clients and offices throughout Georgia Florida and South Carolina. MC Squared is a 100-person consulting and engineering firm specializing in geotechnical engineering environmental studies and construction material testing. It has provided its services to a wide range of clients throughout the South Eastern United States across different sectors. ACES Co-CEOs Izzat Katkhuda and Naeem Abdulhadi have prioritized the firm s international growth beyond the Middle East in the overall ACES strategy. We are regarded as technical experts and market leaders in our ...
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Rijas Aces an independent Dubai-based real estate developer has announced the completion of its mixed-used development; Chateau Aces. The Renaissance-inspired project will add a classy yet modern collection of studios one- two- and three-bedroom apartments and royal suites to Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) stated the developer. The façade and interiors are inspired by the classical Renaissance architecture and feature luxurious elements including decorative ceilings Italian marble flooring glamorous corridors and a host of high-end amenities it added. Kashif Shahzad the president of Rijas Aces said: Plans and projects reaching their fruition and realisation is always a delightful moment and we congratulate all the homeowners and buyers who will now call the Chateau Aces their home. The completion of the project is a reflection of our commitment to our investors the industry and a reaff...
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Rijas Aces, an independent Dubai-based real estate developer, has announced the completion of its mixed-used development; Chateau Aces.
The Renaissance-inspired project will add a classy yet modern collection of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, and royal suites to Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), stated the developer.
The façade and interiors are inspired by the classical Renaissance architecture and feature luxurious elements including decorative ceilings, Italian marble flooring, glamorous corridors, and a host of high-end amenities, it added.
Kashif Shahzad, the president of Rijas Aces, said: "Plans and projects reaching their fruition and realisation is always a delightful moment and we congratulate all the homeowners and buyers who will now call the Chateau Aces their home."
"The completion of the project is a reflection of our commitment to our investors, the industry and a reaff...
ACES Jeddah and ACES Khobar have successfully completed the marine (offshore) geotechnical investigation for the reverse osmosis water desalination plant in Shoaiba Saudi Arabia. The Shoaiba power and desalination plant is an oil-fired combined cycle gas turbines (CCGT) complex on the coast of the Red Sea about 120 km south of Jeddah. It is considered one of the world s largest fossil fuel power plants and the world s third largest integrated water and power plant. ACES scope of work included drilling six boreholes to a depth of 10 m below seabed conducting extensive laboratory testing including sieve analysis classification unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and direct shear as well as detailed environmental testing of the soil and water samples. The project utilised the marine jack up pontoons and rotary drill rigs available in the ACES Saudi Arabia fleet. ...
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Jordan-based Arab Center for Engineering Studies (ACES Group) said its Riyadh branch has been awarded the contract for site investigation material testing and quality control for a major bus stop scheme within the King Abdul Aziz Public Transport Project owned by ArRiyadh Development Authority (ADA). As per the deal the ACES work will cover the first second and third phases of the The Riyadh Bus Stop project. It will be the main feeder of the Riyadh Metro Network and will be the main means of transportation within and among Riyadh districts. The project will boast 22-km-long road rehabilitation works construction of 21 pairs of bus rapid transit system stations 2 574 community bus stops and seven pedestrian bridges with all civil mechanical and electrical works. Once the site gets handed over the construction work will be completed within two years. The scope of work for the Riyadh chapter of ACES...
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Jordan-based Arab Center for Engineering Studies (ACES Group) said its Riyadh branch has been awarded the contract for site investigation, material testing, and quality control for a major bus stop scheme within the King Abdul Aziz Public Transport Project, owned by ArRiyadh Development Authority (ADA).
As per the deal, the ACES work will cover the first, second and third phases of the The Riyadh Bus Stop project.
It will be the main feeder of the Riyadh Metro Network and will be the main means of transportation within and among Riyadh districts.
The project will boast 22-km-long road rehabilitation works, construction of 21 pairs of bus rapid transit system stations, 2,574 community bus stops and seven pedestrian bridges with all civil, mechanical, and electrical works.
Once the site gets handed over, the construction work will be completed within two years.
The scope of work for the Riyadh chapter of ACES...
ACES group a leading regional provider of specialised geotechnical engineering services said its regional centre of excellence for pavement studies has completed an extensive study at the Dubai International Airport (DXB) to evaluate the pavement condition of the southern runway its associated taxiways and general service equipment (GSE) roads around the airport facilities and concourses. The scope of work awarded to ACES by Dar Al Handasah included several highly specialized destructive and non-destructive evaluation methods. The non-destructive scope included visual inspection and documentation of the present condition and existing types of distresses pavement condition index (PCI) evaluation international roughness index (IRI) evaluation and Boeing bump index (BBI) evaluation using the laser roughness profiler said a statement from the company. Furthermore the pavement deflection modulus of elasticity modulus of subgrade an...
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ACES group, a leading regional provider of specialised geotechnical engineering services, said its regional centre of excellence for pavement studies has completed an extensive study at the Dubai International Airport (DXB) to evaluate the pavement condition of the southern runway, its associated taxiways and general service equipment (GSE) roads around the airport facilities and concourses.
The scope of work awarded to ACES by Dar Al Handasah, included several highly specialized destructive and non-destructive evaluation methods.
The non-destructive scope included visual inspection and documentation of the present condition and existing types of distresses, pavement condition index (PCI) evaluation, international roughness index (IRI) evaluation and Boeing bump index (BBI) evaluation using the laser roughness profiler, said a statement from the company.
Furthermore, the pavement deflection, modulus of elasticity, modulus of subgrade an...
Arab Center for Engineering Studies (ACES) said it has been awarded a major geotechnical investigation contract for the Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai UAE. Aces is key provider of specialised engineering services in geotechnical engineering material testing environmental engineering and land and marine surveying. The Package 6 for Al Maktoum International Airport was awarded by the project consultant Dar Al Handasa said a statement from the company. The work is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2017. An additional terminal building will be constructed besides concourses and runways and other ancillary structures. The soil investigation works are being carried out for the expansion of the existing airport facilities in view of the forthcoming World Expo 2020 in Dubai said the Jordan-based company. Established in capital Amman in 1983 Aces today boasts a network of 17 offices...
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Arab Center for Engineering Studies (ACES) said it has been awarded a major geotechnical investigation contract for the Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, UAE.
Aces is key provider of specialised engineering services in geotechnical engineering, material testing, environmental engineering, and land and marine surveying.
The Package 6 for Al Maktoum International Airport was awarded by the project consultant Dar Al Handasa, said a statement from the company. The work is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2017.
An additional terminal building will be constructed besides concourses and runways, and other ancillary structures.
The soil investigation works are being carried out for the expansion of the existing airport facilities in view of the forthcoming World Expo 2020 in Dubai, said the Jordan-based company.
Established in capital Amman in 1983, Aces today boasts a network of 17 offices...
THE festive season is just around the corner and one of my favourite activities this time of the year is to choose my holiday destination for the next year. Usually it s the same set of questions: is it close enough economical enough and most importantly safe enough? Which destination could change my world or more realistically give me a holiday to remember? However this time round I m torn between choosing a destination that must be visited versus one that needs to be visited. Travel gurus like Lonely Planet have already put up their top 10 must-visit cities for 2012 which include cities like London Bangalore Hong Kong and old-world Cádiz in Spain. You can t fault this list. London as it gears up for the 2012 Olympics will be the hot-spot for many holidaymakers; Bangalore India s capital of cool has a brand new metro to boast about; one could never go wrong in vibrant Hong Kong be it for food or shopping while Cádiz the Ibero-Ameri...
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THE festive season is just around the corner and one of my favourite activities this time of the year is to choose my holiday destination for the next year.
Usually it’s the same set of questions: is it close enough, economical enough and most importantly, safe enough? Which destination could change my world, or more realistically, give me a holiday to remember? However, this time round, I’m torn between choosing a destination that ‘must’ be visited versus one that ‘needs’ to be visited.
Travel gurus like Lonely Planet have already put up their top 10 must-visit cities for 2012 which include cities like London, Bangalore, Hong Kong and old-world Cádiz in Spain.
You can’t fault this list. London, as it gears up for the 2012 Olympics, will be the hot-spot for many holidaymakers; Bangalore, India’s capital of cool, has a brand new metro to boast about; one could never go wrong in vibrant Hong Kong, be it for food or shopping, while Cádiz, the Ibero-Ameri...
