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Khatib & Alami (K&A) is proud to be A key goal of the PMO is to drive world-
making a lasting contribution to the class standards of project delivery
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s future across the MoF’s infrastructure projects.
development through our ongoing work One of the ways this is being achieved is
with the Ministry of Finance (MoF). through the establishment of stringent
design guidelines, regular reviews, and
Since being appointed as project robust controls on the activities of all
management consultant (PMC) by third parties in relation to quality, cost,
the MoF to establish and run its project schedules and project progress.
project management office (PMO), We are also assisting with all tender
K&A has been working closely with documents and contracts and preparing
all stakeholders to shape the future feasibility studies where necessary on
development of some of Saudi Arabia’s behalf of the MoF.
most economically, socially and
culturally significant projects aligned Just as importantly, the PMO is
with Vision 2030. playing an important role in driving
up standards of project management
These projects include the expansion across the Kingdom through training
and renovation of the Two Holy Mosques and development, and providing regular
in Makkah and Medina. In Makkah, this exposure to international best practice.
will help to increase the number of daily This is building capabilities and ensuring
prayers up to 1.7 million, with around that knowledge and skills acquired
2 million pilgrims per day, while Medina’s through the PMO are retained within
capacity will grow to 1.6 million prayers the Kingdom.
per day. These vital projects will benefit
an estimated 30 million pilgrims per year
by 2030.
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