Saad Mehmod holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, and brings with him over 36 years of distinguished experience in the construction industry, with a career spanning the United Kingdom, Europe, and the Middle East. He is the founding force behind the establishment of ABSAL PAUL Contracting, where…
Adrian Joseph Gavin is a driving force behind our strategic growth, leveraging 30 years of vast experience in the construction industry across the UK, Ireland, and the UAE. Adrian is highly skilled in identifying new market opportunities, building strong client relationships, and developing winning bid strategies that lead to successful project awards. His extensive background…
Ali Slim is our Financial Associate Director and a key leader within our financial team. Having joined Absal Paul Contracting in January 2013, Ali has demonstrated consistent growth and expertise throughout his tenure. Ali began his journey with us as an Accountant in January 2013, a role he held until June 2022. He then advanced…
As the FF&E and Support Services Director, Michel Joseph (MJ) is responsible for leading the FF&E and Support Services Division’s business strategy and expansion, including project delivery for the MENA region.. He has over 26 years of international experience working on multi-disciplined construction projects in KSA, Bahrain, and UAE. One of our longest-serving Absal veterans,…
Liam Kenrick-Bailey is an Associate Commercial Director with 20 years of experience across the UK and Middle East construction sectors. He specializes in commercial leadership, contract management, procurement strategy and high-value project delivery across retail, fit-out, refurbishment, new build, mixed-use and high-specification developments. Prior to joining Absal Paul Contracting, Liam held senior commercial leadership roles…
Rony Rifi is an accomplished Mechanical Engineer with over 16 years of experience in the construction industry, including a decade specializing in Mission Critical Environments such as transportation and industrial sectors. He holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Digital Transformation and Business Consulting; both earned in France. Previously,…
Mubeen Geldenhuys is the Operations Manager, bringing 18 years of extensive experience in managing large-scale construction projects across residential, commercial, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. He joined in 2024 as a Project Manager and worked on the Riyad Bank HQ Bronze Tower Fit-Out project (SAR 667 million). Mubeen’s career highlights include leading projects from concept to…
Byron Gagtan serves as our Regional SHEQ Manager, a results-driven leader with over 27 years of experience in Health, Safety & Environment (HSE). A Registered Civil Engineer (RCE), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), and Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH), Byron has built high-performance safety cultures across diverse sectors including civil engineering, oil & gas, data centers,…
Paul is a highly accomplished Project Director at Absal Paul Contracting with 29 years of global experience in delivering complex, multi-disciplinary construction and fit-out projects. Since joining the company in 2013, he has successfully directed high-value developments in Riyadh, including the SAR 855 million PIF Headquarters at KAFD and the SAR 314 million renovation of…
Mr. Abdullah Alenazi is a seasoned expert with over 23 years of experience in navigating complex government regulations and ensuring total organizational compliance. As a dual-role Manager in Public and Government Relations and a key member of the Human Resources Committee, he plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between corporate operations and the…