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I run a Saudi construction company. I write about what we build.

Co-founder and COO of Atlantis. Writer of the Saudi Construction Journal. Six years across 75+ projects in the Kingdom — government, commercial, infrastructure, residential handover.

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BASED INRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
FOCUSConstruction Management · Project Delivery · Residential + Commercial
EXPERIENCE6+ years · 75+ projects
LANGUAGESArabic · English · Spanish
Building a life portion.
Finding a life perspective.
COO
WRITER
OPERATOR
INVESTOR
SPEAKER

The journey so far.

2020

FOUNDATIONS2020

Learning the Build

Trained in operations and project delivery across Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

2021

OPERATIONS LEAD2021

Leading on the Ground

Managed complex projects across commercial and residential sectors.

2022

ATLANTIS FOUNDED2022

Atlantis is Born

Co-founded Atlantis with a clear thesis: operators who speak both the technical and the design.

2023

EXPANSION2023

Expanding Capabilities

Built the interior design division to deliver end-to-end built environment solutions.

2024

SCALE & SYSTEMS2024

Systems Over Scale

Focused on systems, people, and processes to ensure quality at scale.

2025

GROWTH & IMPACT2025

Building What Lasts

Scaling Atlantis across the region with focus on sustainable delivery and team development.

2026

NEXT CHAPTER2026

Building What Lasts

Investing in the next chapter of Atlantis — growth with intent and lasting impact.

CURRENT

“ Every milestone is not just growth — it’s a decision to build with purpose. ”

04 / 05

Split between the site
and the desk.

A SITE-BASED RHYTHM

7:00AMSite inspection — site walkthrough, MEP coordination
9:00AMExpansion joint walk-over — contractor closeout review
11:00AMBriefing notes — project brief review for tender submittals
2:00PMClient handover meeting — snag-list final documentation
4:00PMMaterial prep — documentation, write site observations

A MORE STRATEGY-LADEN SHAPE

9:00AMStrategy brief — project milestones, relationship alignment
10:30AMProduct partner call — project alignment, sourcing review
12:00PMStaffing review — organisational project structure review
2:00PMInterior Design review (via FIGMA) — 3D interior walkthrough
4:00PMWriting time — documentation and article writing; first draft
5:30PMReflection — documentation and lessons for next milestone

“ The build is physical. The business is mental. Both deserve a rhythm. ”

Lina Bukhari

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Since 2019

75+

Projects Delivered

6+

Years on Site

1

Company Founded

3

Sectors Active

Focus Areas

Atlantis

COO · Construction & Interior Design

Collective Capital

Investing in built environment operators

Atlantis Hub Space

Co-working and design studios in Riyadh

A Mission

To document the knowledge that stays on construction sites and never reaches the people who need it — developers, project managers, procurement leads, and the operators building Saudi Arabia.

DevelopersProject ManagersProcurement LeadsGovernment ConsultantsContractors

Availability

SpeakingOpen
AdvisoryLimited
ConsultingBy referral
WritingMonthly

Speaking & Podcast

Available for keynotes, panels, and podcast conversations on construction, compliance, specification, and building in Saudi Arabia.

Topics

Q&A at industry events across the built environment sector

Construction compliance and passive fire protection standards in KSA

Procurement, tendering, and materials specification

Handover documentation and government inspection readiness

Interior architecture and design delivery from brief to completion

Writing as a tool for knowledge transfer in construction

Podcast Episodes

01

Conflict-based Specifications

38 min
02

Multiply Your Specifications

44 min
03

Energy & Water Savings

29 min
04

MEP Coordination Deep Dive

51 min
05

Displaying the results from Site Surveys

37 min
Coming soon