Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is expanding its presence with a new office in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, to strengthen its support for Saudi Aramco and other key clients and partners in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, according to a company press release.

Jacobs has been steadily increasing its presence and scope in the Middle East and recently moved 1,200 local employees and client personnel into a new office building in downtown Al Khobar. Jacobs’ new 5,400-sq-m (58,125-sq-ft) space is equipped with telecommunications systems and includes offices for employees and clients, meeting rooms, musala and ablution areas, and a variety of other services and resources. Jacobs provided complete architectural, interior design, mechanical, plumbing, electrical engineering and construction management services for its new office space. An official opening celebration attended by senior executives from Jacobs and Saudi Aramco was held last week, according to the release.