IDOM is a leading multinational company providing professional services in consulting, engineering, and architecture since its founding in 1957. With a workforce of over 5,400 professionals from 70 different nationalities, IDOM has established a significant presence on five continents, maintaining its independence from financial groups to ensure the impartiality of its services.
IDOM is dedicated to supporting energy companies in transitioning to low-carbon solutions. The company offers a comprehensive range of design and project management services to optimize facilities and processes, reduce investment and operational costs, increase production, and mitigate risks. IDOM's commitment to the energy of the future is evident in its focus on identifying opportunities to reduce carbon emissions, implementing sustainable technologies, and promoting responsible practices within the current energy framework. The company provides a complete range of studies and engineering for the improvement of downstream units, decarbonization, green hydrogen, and synthetic fuels units, combining the integration of the new economy fuel units with the existing hydrocarbon processing assets.
IDOM has been a prominent player in the Middle East for over sixteen years, establishing a strong presence with permanent offices in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The company has successfully delivered over 200 projects in the region, demonstrating its deep understanding of the local context, regulations, and market dynamics. With a regional headquarters fully established in January 2024, IDOM has reached a peak of 293 employees in the region, a significant percentage of whom are engineering professionals. IDOM has been involved in various sectors and projects in the Middle East, particularly in energy, infrastructure, metals and minerals, mobility and transport, telecom, ITS & security, and aviation & airports.
One notable project is the Taweelah desalination plant, the world's largest reverse osmosis plant in commercial operation, which received the "Desalination Project of the Year 2022 in MENA" award from the Middle East Economic Digest (MEED). IDOM developed the engineering for this project for the Developer Company Acwa Power and integrated the engineering of their client's partner.
Sustainability is a priority for IDOM, and this is reflected in their projects across various sectors. The company integrates sustainability principles into all its activities and decision-making processes, focusing on environmental, social, economic, and governance dimensions to improve service quality, foster professional development, and maximize benefits to the environment and society.