AECOM’s Middle East turnover has slumped by 42 per cent, around £46 million, despite the multidisciplinary firm’s overall turnover remaining stable at £771 million The UK entity of the multinational infrastructure, design and consultancy firm’s accounts for the year ending 3 October 2025 show a turnover largely similar to the previous year’s total of £777 million.

In the UK region, AECOM – which employs about 130 architects – recorded income rising from £626 to £661 between 2024 and 2025. In Europe, turnover remained stable with £32 million in 2024 and £33 million last year.

The results come in the wake of several major cancellations, suspensions and financial viability reviews into Saudi Arabian mega projects kick-started under crown prince Mohammed bin Salman’s 2030 development drive.

AECOM has also been working on NEOM’s ‘backbone infrastructure design’ and NEOM Bay Phase 1 since 2019, its website confirms, as well as NEOM’s airport since 2023.

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