Tarik Dokainish, President and CEO of Dokainish & Company, is participating in the Canada-Saudi Business Forum in Jeddah to discuss bilateral trade and investment in the regional economy.
This Canada-Saudi Business Forum takes place as economic ties between the two nations continue to expand. Saudi Arabia is Canada’s second-largest trading partner in the Gulf region. Bilateral trade between the two countries reached $3.5 billion in 2025. Consequently, Canadian firms are increasingly looking to establish a presence in the Kingdom.
Participation in the Canada-Saudi Business Forum
The firm exports Canadian expertise in integrated capital program delivery to Saudi Arabia. Specifically, it serves owners in energy, critical infrastructure, and natural resources. The regional team is led by Managing Director Esam El-Makkawy. In addition, the company uses a strategic partnership with SAUDCONSULT to deliver services.
Strategic Partnerships in Saudi Arabia
SAUDCONSULT is the oldest engineering firm in Saudi Arabia, with a network of more than 2,800 professionals. This alliance combines project controls and systems implementation expertise with engineering leadership. As a result, the partnership delivers full engineering, procurement, and construction management capabilities.
“Saudi Arabia is running some of the most complex capital programs in the world. We have spent years in the region helping owners in energy, infrastructure, and natural resources deliver those programs on schedule and on budget. The ambition here is unmatched. Our work is making sure it gets delivered.”
Tarik Dokainish, President and CEO of Dokainish & Company
Project Delivery and Vision 2030
Dokainish & Company has supported two award-winning project management offices on multi-billion-dollar capital programs. These programs were delivered on schedule and on budget. The firm brings this delivery discipline to the Saudi Vision 2030 program. This national initiative continues to attract international engineering firms.
Furthermore, the integration of project controls and system implementation helps resolve delays and cost overruns. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and operates as a certified minority-owned business enterprise. These standards ensure high-quality delivery across all active projects in the Middle East.
Future Outlook for Bilateral Trade
The participation of Canadian executives in the Canada-Saudi Business Forum highlights the growing commercial interest in the region. The company operates from offices in Toronto, Calgary, New York, and Abu Dhabi. Meanwhile, the firm plans to expand its regional operations to support local infrastructure projects.
Ultimately, the collaboration between Canadian and Saudi entities aims to optimize the interplay between people, process, and technology. This approach ensures that large-scale capital projects are executed with maximum efficiency and transparency.
