
Ibrahim Abu Kuhail
Project Director @ AtkinsRéalis
About
I’ve spent over 30 years watching the GCC transform, and I feel incredibly lucky to have had a hand in building some of the spaces that now define it.My career started with a fascination for how things are made, but it quickly turned into a passion for how things actually work. I’ve learned that whether you’re working on a luxury hotel on the Palm Jumeirah or a massive infrastructure project in Riyadh, the challenges are rarely just about the engineering. They’re about people, timing, and finding a way to make a bold vision survive the reality of a budget and a deadline.I’ve spent my days in the middle of it all—balancing the high-level expectations of developers with the practical realities of the site. There is a specific kind of energy in taking a project from a quiet sketch on a board to a living, breathing mall or a residential community. I’ve navigated the "impossible" moments, like expanding a busy mall while the doors stayed open and the shoppers kept coming, and I’ve learned that the best solutions usually come from a team that trusts each other.To me, leadership isn't about having all the answers; it’s about bringing together people from 20 different nationalities and making sure everyone is moving toward the same goal. I’ve always been a builder at heart, but as my career has grown, I’ve realized that I’m really in the business of problem-solving and partnership.I’m still just as excited to see a project cross the finish line today as I was three decades ago. I love what I do, I value the people I work with, and I’m always looking forward to the next challenge the desert has to offer.
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
Construction
High Quality Standards, Project Plans, Marketing, Serviced Apartments, Tender Development, Demolition, Retail Buildings, Excavation, Negotiating Fees, Large Scale Events, Destination Events, Contract Review, Overseeing Projects, Destination Marketing, Portfolio Development, Executive Development, Green Building, CPM Scheduling, ISM Code, Business Requirements
Experience

Project Director
Saudi Arabia
Key Project Highlights: ◈ 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 — Directing the commercial and operational delivery of a two-building cultural complex; managing client satisfaction, KPI monitoring, and contractual negotiations. ◈ 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 — Overseeing a four-asset commercial development; resolving disputed issues and snags to establish the framework for final project closeout. ◈ 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮 (𝗔𝗹 𝗨𝗹𝗮) — Partnered with Al Ula Development Company and RCU to define procurement strategies and quality benchmarks for the Resort, Residences, and Staff Village. ◈ 𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗳𝗮 — Leading the Design & Build delivery of a large-scale event venue, including pre-contract and post-contract oversight of the VIP Majlis. ◈ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 — Managing high-level negotiations for variations and extensions while ensuring alignment with government and private developer objectives.

Senior Project Manager
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Key Project Oversights ◈ 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 — Managed early works through to final account; secured DGDA approval for Extension of Time (EOT) and contract amendments. ◈ 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 — Completed structural demolition one month ahead of schedule, earning commendations from the DGDA Delivery and H&C teams. ◈ 𝗕𝘂𝗷𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗶 𝗙&𝗕 | 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 — Established handover frameworks and coordinated stakeholder efforts to close out all outstanding NCRs, WIRs, and commissioning. ◈ 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 & 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 — Directed monthly logistics planning and managed complex interface notifications between multiple contractors and PMCs.

Project Director
Dubai, Amman, Muscat
Key Project Oversights ◈ PMO Establishment: Built and scaled new Project Management Offices to deliver strategic oversight across Oman-based portfolios. ◈ Strategic Bidding: Directed bid formulations and organizational objectives to secure high-value contracts and ensure project profitability.

Independent Director
Self-Employed
Provided full-service project oversight for developments in Oman, directing change management processes, coordinating multi-disciplinary staff, and managing financial performance against client deliverables/schedules.

Project Director
Muscat
Key Project Oversights: ◈ 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗺𝗮𝗻 (OMR 270M) — Led full-lifecycle delivery of the flagship development, including facade works, 350 retail units, and municipal road network handover. ◈ 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗿 (OMR 45M) — Delivered a 150-unit new-build mall to LEED Platinum standard, managing from enabling works through to tenant handover. ◈ 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗿 (OMR 15M) — Achieved LEED Gold certification for the new-build development while maintaining strict budget and programme discipline. ◈ 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗿𝘂𝗺 (Redevelopment) — Managed the OMR 8M complex redevelopment including new anchor units, VOX Cinemas, and car park expansion. ◈ 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗮𝘁 (Expansion) — Directed the OMR 30M refurbishment and expansion while sustaining live retail operations and minimizing shopper disruption.

Partner / Managing Director
Integrated Building Materials LLC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Developed vision and plans for establishing new building material trading business

Senior Project Manager
Al Ghaith Holding
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Key Projects ◈ 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗮 & 𝗔𝗹 𝗬𝗮𝘀𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 (Gloria Hotel & Serviced Apartments) — Finalization & Handover

Projects Manager
Nakheel& Asteco Development Company
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Key Projects ◈ 𝗧𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 – AED 1.2B ◈ 𝗝𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲 (675 Villas & Infrastructure) – AED 900M

Project Manager
Nakheel PJSC & ASTECO
Defined project objectives, budgets, RFP processes, contract agreements, and value engineering exercises for developments exceeding AED 2B in combined value.

Project Manager
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Key Projects ◈ 𝗥𝗶𝗵𝗮𝗯 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 – AED 40M ◈ 𝗡𝗲𝘁. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 (192 Apartments) – AED 48M ◈ 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 (Infrastructure) – AED 54M ◈ 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 (Offices & Residential) – AED 80M ◈ 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 (Retail & Marriott) – AED 70M ◈ 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 (Enabling Works) – AED 180M ◈ 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 (Uptown Area - 28 Buildings) – AED 1.2B
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