Company history
1875 Hyder Consulting founded
1888 Arcadis founded in the Netherlands as the Association for Wasteland Redevelopment, promoting agricultural development of Dutch heather lands
1925 Ventures into rural development
1959 Began export of water and infrastructure services to developing countries
1960 Branched into urban development
1982 Association (KNHM) and company (Heidemij) are separated
1990 Start of European expansion strategy
1993 Merger with Geraghty & Miller brings US expansion and listing on NASDAQ
1995 Listed on Amsterdam Stock Exchange (now NYSE Euronext)
1997 Heidemij is renamed Arcadis
1999 Enters Brazilian market through acquisition of Logos
2007 Acquisition of RTKL brings high-quality architectural design in US, UK and Asia
2009 Acquisition of Malcolm Pirnie creates leading global position in water
2011 Merger with EC Harris brings stronger position in UK and growth in Middle East and Asia
2012 Merger with Langdon & Seah creates leading position in cost and project management in Asia
2014 Acquisition of Hyder Consulting and of Callison brings further strength to engineering and architecture
Acquisitions/ timeline Design note: link to ‘the tree’
Our name
The name Arcadis is derived from Arcadia, which, according to Greek mythology, is the finest place on earth to live. It represents our aim to work systematically with clients to create a better environment where people can live, work and thrive.
Our symbol – the salamander
Combined with our name is the symbol of the fire salamander. Equally at home on land and in the water, the salamander represents lasting quality and ecological balance in the environment.
Our Middle East Story
Our Middle East journey began over 110 years ago in the Gulf region where the pioneers of what is Arcadis today started shaping our legacy. Through years of consistent improvisation and excellence in design, development and construction, we take credit for a vast variety of iconic structures and innovations worldwide.
Established in 1904 to a regional operation of over 450 people, we are now over 1,800 people across the Middle East. Arcadis has grown into one of GCC’s biggest and most respected business organizations, due to our entrepreneurial vision, commitment to ideals that put people before profits, and fortitude in the face of adversity.
With offices branching out in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain and with global excellence design centers across Jordan, India and the Philippines. Helping the public and private sectors throughout the Middle East and Africa across a variety of market segments, to understand how they can plan, create, operate and redefine their built and natural assets to help deliver better economic, social and environmental outcomes
Health and safety is of utmost importance to Arcadis. We are fully committed to adhering to the highest possible standards and continual improvement in our own health and safety record across board.
The structural engineering of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, twin Emirates Towers, to the design of the region’s largest shopping malls and program management of world class stadiums, we are extremely delighted of our many accomplishments in the Middle East.
