MIDDLE EAST supporting ABV Rock throughout the execution of the project .”
Naturally , and common across organisations operating in the Middle East , there is a reliance on expat labour . With a project involving the US Army Corps , it requires a certain understanding and necessary skillset in order to deliver it effectively .
Maher understands the challenge this brings and has developed a workforce made up of experienced individuals he has worked with before so he can understand their capabilities and what they can achieve with the Apache Program . With that in mind , however , governmental regulations are set to change in the coming years , requiring foreign companies working within KSA to rely less and less on expat labour and have a significant Saudi workforce .
“ We ’ ve started to look at younger local engineers that perhaps don ’ t have the experience and bringing them into the organisation ,” says Maher . “ It benefits them of course , but it benefits us in the sense that we are developing them right now . Fast forward three or four years and suddenly these young inexperienced engineers are fully capable and fully trained to work on US Army Corps projects .”
The success of the Apache Program , and ultimately Nassab Group , lies in the relationship the company develops and fosters with vendors , contractors and strategic partners .
To this end , Maher believes the key component for the vendors is understanding what exactly it is that Nassab brings to the table , the experience of the company
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