With unshaken commitment to quality and in order to maintain high customer and employee satisfaction, we set forth to create the success story of ACES.

In thirty years we grew from a handful of committed colleagues in one location, to over one thousand, five hundred staff working in 17 offices throughout the Middle East. We went from providing a small scope of tests to covering a wide variety of technical services. We were able to do all of this because of the support of our customers and the loyalty of our people.

We fully realize that our growth and security are dependent upon the success of our customers. Our vision is to be the leader in our fields of activities in the markets in which we operate. This does not necessarily mean the biggest, however, it certainly means the best. We shall continue to provide quality specialized engineering services that meet our customer’s expectations.

We are confident of the future and building on our successes we will continue to expand in a healthy way, maintaining the satisfaction of our loyal customers and colleagues. We shall continue to contribute to the well-being of the society and to the preservation of the environment, and we shall serve the construction sector in the best professional manner.

We are partners for quality construction.

May - 2013

Dr. IZZ EDDIN KATKHUDA & Dr. OMAR ABDULHADI

A Message From the FoundersA Message From the Founders

ACES was established in Amman-Jordan in the year 1983 as a geotechnical and materials testing engineering organization. Today, ACES provides a complete range of specialized engineering services which include, additionally, quality control of projects, special studies, environmental studies and testing, and land and marine surveying.

All of ACES work is built around its commitment to deliver the best value for its clients in terms of responsiveness, consistency, quality and practical solutions. ACES main goal is to partner with its clients, understand and exceed their expectations.

ACES has a network of seventeen sister companies situated in nine countries. These sister companies are located in Amman, Aqaba, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Muscat, Jeddah, Riyadh, Al Khobar, Najran, Buraydah, Ramallah, Gaza, Khartoum, Sana’a and Erbil. ACES also undertakes projects in other countries including Azerbaijan, Tanzania, Turkey, Syria, Kuwait, Angola, Djibouti, and Morocco, among others.

ACES has carried out thousands of projects for its clients in the Middle East and elsewhere. All ACES’ projects, regardless of the size, are approached with the expertise, technology and equipment required to meet the client’s needs.

In 2009, ACES has established three highly specialized Regional Centers of Excellence (RCE) to enhance its leadership and competitive position in its markets of operation. The three RCEs are geophysical studies, pavement studies and evaluation, and land and marine surveying.

ACES quality culture has been inspired by its leadership and has been systemized and imbedded in all internal processes and operations. ACES quality management system has been built in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001-2008, ISO/IEC 17025-2005, ISO 14001-2004, OHSAS 18001-2007 and principles of business excellence. In addition, the quality system provides general policies and procedures to demonstrate ACES ability to consistently provide services that meet customers and applicable regulatory requirements.

About ACESAbout ACES

In 2013, ACES celebrates

A Vision of Excellence

VALUESVALUES

ACES leadership strongly believes in the delegation of authority and in decision sharing

ACES was formed in 1983 by Dr. Izz Eddin Katkhuda and Dr. Omar Abdulhadi, both of whom are well recognized experts in geotechnical engineering and materials technology and testing. ACES is a limited liability, private shareholding company with a visionary and dynamic leadership, which enabled it to be highly competitive, successful, and moving forward into the future with confidence of its ability to persevere in the markets of its operation.

Stemming from ACES philosophy and values, the leadership vision is to ensure the satisfaction of all customers and stakeholders, to meet their needs and expectations, and to provide high standards quality services. To achieve this, a quality culture was developed by the leadership and is imbibed by all colleagues. A total quality management system is in place and became part of every day's life. Continuing education, to all levels including top management, was realized and implemented. A vibrant and open communication between the leadership and all colleagues is encouraged and exercised. Time is dedicated by the top management to participate in internal training, giving lectures and courses, and attending regular meetings to discuss improvements and future development issues.

ACES leadership strongly believes in the delegation of authority and in decision sharing. It prides itself of being dynamic, proactive, and responsive to the changing demands of the market environment.

VISIONVISION

To be the leader in the fields of activities in the markets of operation.

MISSIONMISSIONLeadershipLeadership

To provide reliable, timely, accurate, cost effective and quality specialized engineering services that meet customer’s expectations.

• Commitment to customer satisfaction.• Commitment to employee satisfaction.• Professional integrity.• Continuous Innovation.• Pride in organization.• Contribution to the well- being of the society.• Contribution to the preservation of the environment.

With its vision, mission and values, ACES has proven to be one of the leaders in its fields, offering clients the best

quality service for three decades

ACES provides a complete range of specialized engineering services to meet the needs of its clients

ACES ServicesACES Services

ACES is proud to have one of the most diverse, skilled and specialized workforce in the region. With 17 offices across the Middle East, our staff comprises more than 1,500 civil, material and geotechnical engineers, geologists, drillers, laboratory technicians and support staff.

With over 200 engineers and geologists (25% of which hold advanced degree), 250 drillers & assistants, and 400 laboratory technicians & assistants, ACES is highly qualified to cater to its clients needs according to the highest standards of excellence. With thousands of completed projects, hundreds of years in cumulative experience, and highly specialized centers of excellence, we are confident of fulfilling and exceeding our clients expectation in small or large projects.

ACES ManpowerACES Manpower

Degree Holders Among ACES Engineers & Geologists

Ph.D.Degree 5%

MasterDegree 20%

BachelorDegree

75%

Years Of Experience Among ACES Engineers & Geologists

21-25 Years 3%16-20 Years 5%

11-15 Years 9%

6-10 Years 13%

0-5 Years 68%

Over 25 Years 2%

Operation Supporting Sta� 26% Engineers & Geologists

15%

Administrative& Financial Sta� 15%

Lab, technicians& Assistants 28%

Drillers & Assistants 16%

Main Categories of ACES’ Employees& Their Relative Share

Site & Geotechical Investigation

Materials Technology & Testing O� Shore Geotechnical Investigation Special Studies

Land & Marine Surveying

Quality Control of Projects

Environmental Studies & Testing

ACES maintains a modern drilling fleet to cater for all types of projects

ACES maintains modern drilling, soil-rock sampling, and field testing equipment designed for all types of geotechnical investigation purposes according to the latest technologies. ACES also has the latest field and laboratory testing equipment. Equipment for geophysical studies as well as mixers and pumps for grouting purposes are also available at ACES.

The scope of services of ACES site and geotechnical Investigation department is:

• Onshore and offshore drilling.• Field testing and geotechnical sampling.• Soil and rock laboratory testing.• Geotechnical studies for dams, roads, buildings and retaining structures.• Geological surveys including geological and geotechnical mapping.• Investigation, monitoring and analysis for slope stability.• Geophysical studies.• Installation and monitoring of field geotechnical instrumentation.• Consultation on special geotechnical studies.• Prospecting studies for mining and construction materials.• Research programs and training courses.• Interpretive reporting of field and laboratory test results.

Off-Shore

ACES is equipped to carry out off shore site investigations for projects ranging from small size projects in shallow water to large projects in relatively deep water. This is performed using jack-up pontoons and drilling rigs specially designed for this purpose.

Site and Geotechnical InvestigationSite and Geotechnical Investigation

Materials Technology and TestingMaterials Technology and Testing

• Chemical analysis of soils and water for foundation design recommendations.• Chemical analysis of construction materials for quality control purposes (aggregate, cement, steel reinforcement, admixtures, mixing water, coatings, ceramic tiles, etc.).• Environmental testing.• Non-destructive testing and loading of structures.• Water tightness and durability testing of structures.• Pile testing and instrumentation.• Consultation on construction materials and quarrying.• Design of materials testing laboratories.• Conduct research programs and training courses.

The materials technology and testing department covers a wide range of specialized services, which extend from routine testing of construction materials to consultation on complex problems related to materials technology and its applications.

The scope of services of ACES materials technology and testing department is:

• Materials technology.• Asphalt, concrete and mortar mix design.• Mechanical and physical testing of: o Concrete o Soil and rock o Aggregates, stone and raw materials o Bitumen, bituminous materials and asphalt mixes o Steel reinforcement o Metals (Metallurgy) o Construction materials and products o Building components o Special engineering materials o Paints, additives and resins

All ACES tests are conducted in accordance with test methods provided by British Standards (BS), American Standards (ASTM), German Standards (DIN), European standards (EN), and International Standards Organization(ISO)

Together let us lay the foundation for quality construction

Your Project is Our Commitment

The quality control of projects department is one of ACES premier services. ACES has pioneered this activity in Jordan several years ago and extended it to all sister companies. ACES maintains several sets of laboratory equipment and logistics in order to establish site laboratories of different size, scope and capacity, whenever requested.

The scope of services of ACES quality control of projects department is:

• Design and implementation of quality control programs. • Supply of testing equipment, logistics and staff and management of site laboratories. • On site materials testing. • Preparation of periodic quality control and statistical analysis reports. • Design and implementation of quality control programs for manufacturing facilities such as:

o Ready mix concrete plants. o Asphalt production plants. o Precast units plants. o Blocks and tiles factories. o Concrete additives manufacturing plants. o Building materials factories.

• Calibration of laboratory testing equipment. • Calibration of asphalt and concrete batch plants. • Evaluation of materials quality utilizing statistical techniques. • Preparation of technical specifications for materials. • Conducting training courses and seminars.

Quality Control of ProjectsQuality Control of Projects

Special StudiesSpecial Studies

ACES has developed good reputation in construction problems solving activities. Accordingly, ACES established a special studies department to handle a wide range of projects with an open-ended scope. ACES employs highly qualified specialists in highways, structural and geotechnical engineering for this purpose. ACES also utilizes state of the art equipment for destructive and non-destructive testing.

The scopes of services of ACES special studies department is:

• Non-destructive testing of reinforced concrete structures. • Design and supervision of earth retaining systems. • Studies, management and supervision of major excavations. • Consultation on the design of dams and special foundations. • Consultation on drainage and dewatering systems. • Evaluation of condition and damage of existing structures. • Design of rehabilitation, maintenance and repair of structures. • Instrumentation and monitoring of structures. • Evaluation of fire damaged structures and design of repair. • Pavement evaluation for highways and airports. • Design of pavement management and maintenance systems. • Consultation for special problems in construction projects. • Conducting highly specialized training courses for engineers.

Hand in hand, ACES will help in solving your engineering problems

Environmental Studies and TestingEnvironmental Studies and Testing

ACES provides an array of professional environmental sampling and testing services that comply with the most stringent regulatory requirements in the environmental industry. In addition, ACES offers integrated and comprehensive environmental impact assessment and studies services to their clients to protect, preserve and sustain the environments in their projects. The scope of services of ACES environmental studies and testing department is:

• Environmental baseline surveys. • Environmental impact assessment studies.• Environmental and water studies in areas of groundwater, surface water, dams and soil.• Green building assessment studies. • Investigation of potentially contaminated sites for the extent of contamination the land and ground. • water for the purpose of environmental baseline/environmental impact studies: o Drilling of boreholes by various drilling techniques and installation of piezometers. o LNAPL interface measurement. o Environmental sampling of soils and ground water. o In-situ VOC screening, water analysis and gas measurement. o Laboratory analysis of encountered samples for complete suite of environmental contaminants. o Preparation of reports by using different data presentation methods, including AGS.• Control of quality of drinking water. • Testing for environmental discharge permits of waste water, recycled water, hazardous waste, and industrial waste. • Testing of soils for agricultural & landscaping purposes and water for suitability for irrigation.• Characterization of indoor air quality and evaluation of human exposure concerns. • Noise surveys.

Other tests offered by ACES include:• Physical properties. • Inorganic analysis ‒metals, inorganic nonmetallic constituents.• Organic analysis- individual compounds (TPH, VOC, SVOC, PAH, PCB, etc).• Organic analysis- aggregate organic constituents (TOC, BOD, COD, etc). • Microbiological analysis.

Several of ACES locations have been accredited for compliance with ISO/IEC 17025-2005 standard for a variety of environmental analysis tests.

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ACES Regional Center of Excellence For Geophysical Studies

ACES RegionalCenter of ExcellenceFor Pavement Studies & Evaluation

ACES RegionalCenter of ExcellenceFor Land & Marine Surveying

ACES RegionalCenter of ExcellenceFor Geophysical Studies

ACES Regional Centers of Excellence

ACES Regional Centers of Excellence

ACES has established three Regional Centers of Excellence (RCE) to enhance its leadership and competitive position in its markets of operation. These centers, set up in 2009, provide highly specialized and advanced services over and above the standard services offered in each of ACES’ sister companies. Each RCE is equipped with state of the art facilities and staffed with highly specialized and experienced personnel. ACES centers of excellence are situated at strategic regional locations in order to serve the sister companies and customers in the region and beyond.

The Dubai-based Geophysical Studies RCE is a leading geophysical testing provider in the region with over 15 years of experience. This RCE offers an integrated suite of onshore and nearshore geophysical services for investigating the ground and the built environment. Surface as well as borehole geophysical surveys are provided where the latest techniques and advanced analysis software are employed for data acquisition, processing and interpretation of results. Modern equipment and skilled staff are readily mobilized to carry out comprehensive geophysical investigations and studies in the region in order to meet the clients’ needs and expectations effectively and in a timely manner.

The scope of services of the Geophysical Studies RCE includes:

Surface Seismic Survey Seismic refraction. Seismic reflection. Seismic refraction tomography (SRT). Multi-channel analysis of surface waves (MASW). Spectral analysis of surface waves (SASW).Borehole Seismic Survey Full wave sonic logging. Down-hole seismic test. P&S wave suspension logging. Cross-hole seismic test. Cross-hole seismic tomography. Seismic cone penetration test (SCPT).Electrical Survey Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT ‒ 2D & 3D). Vertical electrical sounding (VES). Spontaneous/Self Potential (SP). Shallow direct ‒ current (DC) electrical resistivity sounding. Induced polarization (IP). Thermal resistivity.Standard Borehole Logging Methods Three-arm caliper logging. Temperature conductivity logging. Natural gamma logging. Gamma ‒ gamma (density) logging. Impeller flow meter logging. Electric logging. Verticality logging.

The focus of this Amman-based center is to carry out studies and evaluations that determine the functional and structural condition of roads and airport pavement sections, either for purposes of routine monitoring or planned corrective actions. The Pavement Studies & Evaluation RCE has considerable knowledge and experience in pavement evaluation and management including pavement visual rating, destructive and non-destructive evaluation, field and laboratory testing and design of pavement rehabilitation and strengthening.

The scope of services of the Pavement Studies & Evaluation RCE includes:

Structural Evaluation Of Pavements. Non-destructive evaluation o Super heavy ‒ falling weight deflectometer. o Benkelman deflectometer.. Destructive evaluation o Test pits & coring. o Dynamic cone penetrometer.

Pavement Roughness Evaluation. Laser profiler with high resolution video camera.

Road Safety Evaluation. British pendulum tester. Polished stone value tester.

Pavement Condition Evaluation

Pavement Material Testing. Superpave performance based specifications o Rotational viscometer (RV). o Dynamic shear rheometer (DSR). o Rolling thin film oven (RTFO). o Bending beam rheometer (BBR). o Pressure aging vessel (PAV).

Traditional Specific Tests. Penetration. . Viscosity. . Softening point. . Ductility. . Flash point. . RTFO. . Distillation. . Purity testing.

Special Services. Structural design of flexible and rigid pavements of highways and airports.. Development of pavement maintenance management system.. Evaluation of asphalt concrete construction materials and required modifications methods.. Conduct highly specialized training courses related to pavement design, construction and evaluation.. Solving highly technical problems in areas related to the center’s fields of specialization.

Based in Abu Dhabi, the Land & Marine Surveying RCE provides a full range of high quality land and marine surveying services. The center has considerable knowledge and experience in topographical survey, bathymetric survey, underground utilities detection, survey consultancy, settlement monitoring, earthwork volume computation, route survey and setting out survey. With complete in-house facilities, state of the art equipment, specialized software and highly qualified survey engineers and surveyors, the Land & Marine Surveying RCE is one of the regional leaders in its field.

The scope of services of the Land & Marine Surveying RCE includes:

Topographic survey. Near shore bathymetric survey. Cadastral survey. Corridor alignments (horizontal & vertical) and profiles. Setting out survey. Underground utilities survey. As-built survey. Digital terrain modeling. Establishment of control stations and bench marks. Precise and differential leveling. Settlement monitoring. Earthworks volume calculations. Survey consultancy and check engineering. Hiring of survey crews. Maps digitizing and conversion of raster to vector. Hydrographic survey. Bathymetric survey. Tidal/current measurements.

ACES Regional Center of Excellence For Land & Marine Surveying

ACES Regional Center of Excellence For Pavement Studies & Evaluation

Drilling, Sampling and Field Testing FacilitiesDrilling, Sampling and Field Testing Facilities

Drilling Rigs

ACES maintains a large variety of land and marine subsurface exploration equipment. ACES has one of the largest geotechnical drilling fleet in the Arab World, with more than 150 drill rigs distributed among its sister companies.

ACES drilling rigs are mounted on all types of carriers to allow access to virtually any condition on land or water. Various drilling and sampling techniques are used including rotary conventional and wire line core drilling, hollow and solid auger drilling, percussion drilling, SPT sampling, Pitcher sampling and Shelby tube and piston sampling. Depths of up to 1000m are achievable using some of ACES rigs.

ACES FacilitiesACES Facilities

With over 150 drilling rigs, ACES is proud to have one of the largest

geotechnical drilling fleets in the markets where it operates

Geotechnical In-Situ Testing and Sampling

Careful and complete field exploration is critical since it forms the database for all subsequent analysis and design. Geotechnical studies are complemented further by various in- situ testing methodologies, utilizing the following equipment:

• Menard pressuremeter sets.• High pressure dilatometers. • Explofor set (data logging system for drilling parameters). • Static cone penetrometers self anchoring & self propelled type and truck mounted types, with piezocones (mechanical and electronic systems).• Field vane shear test apparatus - various dimensions. • Pneumatic borehole packer for permeability (luegon)testing in boreholes.• Electrical earth resistivity meters. • Falling, rising and constant head permeability testing equipment.

• Soil thermal resistivity meters (laboratory & in-situ). • Plate bearing testing apparatus.• Field CBR testing apparatus. • Radio-detection meters for pipe and cable location.• SPT samplers-open and solid cones for disturbed sampling.• Shelby tube and piston samplers for undisturbed sampling.• Various core barrel sizes and configurations.• Various water and mud pumps, compressors and grouting machines.• Various down the hole hammer sizes.• Variuos tricone and drag bit sizes.

We provide Ieading-edge in-situ testing services

Geophysical Testing

• Surface seismic system (Reflection, Refraction, SRT,MASW,SASW).• Borehole seismic system (Downhole, Crosshole).• Resistivity system (Electrical, Thermal).• Ground penetration radar (GPR). • Borehole geophysical logging. o High resolution acoustic televiewer. o P-S suspension logging. o Full wave sonic. o Three arms caliper. o Temperature and conductivity. o Flow-meter o Verticalit o Electrical log. o Gamma-gamma log.

Pile Testing and Instrumentation

• Low strain integrity testing of piles. • High strain dynamic testing of piles.• CAPWAP and PITWAP analysis.• Pile instrumentation by using vibrating wire strain gauges.• Pile instrumentation by using extensometers.• Cross hole sonic logging. • Caliper logging.• Supervision of static load test.• Settlement monitoring of fuel storage tanks, soil fills, etc.• Temperature monitoring of concrete.• Structural instrumentation by using strain gauges, extensometer, tiltmeter, crackmeter, electrolevel.• Ground instrumentation by using piezometers, extensometers, inclinometer, settlement cells, pressure cell.

Environmental Sampling and Monitoring • Gas monitoring equipment (multi-gas detectors).• Photo ionization detectors. • Portable multimeters (pH, EC,DO,ORP).• Digital sound level meters.• Piezometers of various diameters and depth.• Disposable bailers.• Hollow stem-augers, hand augers, piston sampkers, thin wall tubes.• Ground water purging pumps.• Water level meters and loggers.• LNAPL interface meters.

OffShore Facilities

• Jack-up pantoons(mechanical and hydraulic jacking systems) operating at water depths ranging from 1-20 m.• Speed boats(25-33 ft long).• Load craft. • Grab sampler.

Land Surveying

• Global positioning systems (GPS).• Total stations. • Auto levels.• Ground penetration radar.• Radio detectors (cable and metal detectors).

Marine Surveying

• Echo sounder.• Side scan sonar.• Sub-bottom profiling.• Magneto meter.• Tide gauge. • Boats.• Navigation software NAVIPAC.

Evaluation Of Existing Structures And Pavements

• Electromagnetic covermeters.• Half cell potential devices.• Ultrasonic pulse velocity instruments for non-destructive testing of concrete.• System for measurement of rate of corrosion of steel reinforcement.• Pull-off /pull out testers.• Rebound hammers.• Coating thickness gauges.• Coating holidays detectors, low voltage/high voltage (spark tester).• Concrete moisture encounter.• Crack detection microscopes.• Biaxial inclinometer system.• Strain gauge sensors & data loggers.• Set-ups for measuring the built-up temperatures in concrete.• Complete set of instruments to test the water-tightness of water retaining structures.• Nuclear density meters.• Super heavy ‒ weight falling weight deflectometer.• Dynamic cone penetrometer.

Other Field Testing FacilitiesOther Field Testing Facilities

Laboratory Testing FacilitiesLaboratory Testing Facilities

SOIL, ROCK, AND AGGREGATE TESTING

Complete range of equipment for testing of:

Soils

• Classification tests ‒ grain size distribution, plasticity characteristics, particle density & specific gravity.• Compaction related tests ‒ proctor, C.B.R, maximum & minimum dry density.• Shear strength ‒ direct shear test, triaxial test, unconfined compression tests.• Permeability ‒ falling and constant head permeability tests.• Compressibility ‒ one dimensional consolidation test.• Chemical tests ‒ sulphate, chloride , carbonate content, organic matter content.

Rocks

• Unconfined compression test apparatus. • Modulus of elasticity & poisson’s ratio apparatus.• Point load tester. • Slake durability Index apparatus. • Cherchar abrasion apparatus.

Aggregates & Stone

• Physical properties ‒ grain size distribution, density, specific gravity & water absorption.• Shape ‒ flakiness and elongation tests, partially crushed faces.• Sand equivalent value.• Mechanical properties ‒ aggregate impact value, aggregate crushing value, ten percent fines value, los angeles abrasion value.• Chemical tests ‒ sulphate, chloride, organic impurities, potential silica alkali reactivity.

Civil Materials Testing

Concrete TestingComplete range of equipment for :

• Testing on fresh concrete : consistency and workability, density & unit weight, air content, W/C content.• Testing on hardened concrete : compressive strength, flexural and transverse strength tests, density, modulus of elasticity & poisson’s ratio.• Durability testing : RCP, ISAT, water absorption and water permeability.• Chemical testing : cement content, sulphate & chloride content.

Cement Testing

• Complete set of instruments for compressive, flexural and tensile strength of cement.• Heat of hydration apparatus.• Blaine air permeability apparatus.• Vicat apparatus.• Le chatelier apparatus.• Autoclave.• Air entrainment meter.• Flow & workability of mortar apparatus.• Mixing & moulding apparatus.• Atomic absorption spectrophotometer.• ICP OES.• Spectro photometers.

Asphalt Testing

Complete set of equipment required to conduct all phases of testing of asphalt mix designs such as:

• Extraction apparatus. • Marshall stability apparatus. • Flash & fire point apparatus. • Ductility apparatus. • Penetration apparatus.• Softening point apparatus.• Indentation of asphalt waterproofing membrane apparatus.• Asphalt cores sawing apparatus.• Superpave asphalt performance (PG) grading.• Superpave gyratory compactor.• Liquid asphalt evaluation apparatus.

Metallurgical Testing

• Universal testing machines with different capacity 1000kN/600kN/50kN/5kN. • Optical emission spectrophotometers. • Bend-rebend test equipment and accessories. • Transverse and shear test accessories. • Various grips and attachments for mechanical testing of different samples shapes and diameters. • Coating thickness gauges. • Coating holidays detectors, low voltage/high voltage (spark tester). • Electromagnetic yoke for MPI. • Dye penetration test set. • Brinell & vickers tester. • Rockwell hardness testers. • Micro hardness tester. • Izod & charpy impact testing machines. • V notch apparatus. • Erichsen cupping testing machine for strips up to 2mm thick. • Fine polishing machines.

Others• Manhole covers. • Ceramic tiles. • Coatings. • GRP liners. • Other special construction material.

Chemical and Microbiological Testing Chemical and Environmental Analysis

• GC MS with liquid & headspace lnjection, SPME and tekmar purge & trap system. • ICP OES.• Atomic absorption spectrophotometer with graphite furnace, mercury vaporizer unit, hydride vapor generator. • TOC-TN analyzer. • Calorific value analyzer.• UV/VIS spectrophotometers. • Ion meters and Ion selective electrodes. • Kjeldahl apparatus.• Laboratory pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, ORP, turbidity, color meters.• Full range of glassware and equipment for wet chemistry.

Microbiological Analysis • IDEXX compete set up for fecal coliforms, e coli, total coliforms, heterotropic plate count.• Autoclaves. • Incubators. • Water baths. • Membrane filtration units.

We thank all our clients for 30 years of continuous growth and success

We are pleased to acknowledge the exemplary services of Arab Center for Engineering Studies in timely providing services of Topographic Survey & Geotechnical Investigation Services for the ASAB full Field Development Project, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Arab Center for Engineering Studies operation performance and professional approach for above mentioned services were most commendable and quality oriented.

We wish the very best to Arab Center for Engineering Studies for their future projects and hope to collaborate with them in many more projects to come.

ABV Rock Group Co Ltd confirms that it has engaged the professional services of Arab Company for laboratories and Soil (ACES) in the Riyadh area since 2009. The services provided by Arab Company for Laboratories and Soil (ACES) to ABV Rock Group, includes Soil Sampling and Testing, Concrete Sampling and Testing, Aggregate Sampling and Testing, Reinforcing Bar Tensile Testing and Water Analysis.

Arab Company for Laboratories and Soil ( ACES ) provided ABV Rock Group with prompt and professional services.

ABV Rock Group recognises the services of Arab Company for Laboratories and Soil (ACES) as a highly competent and experienced Material Test Laboratory in the Riyadh area.

We confirm that we have been utilising the specialist services of ACES for many years. ACES have been providing specialist pile and foundation testing services to the Piling and Ground Engineering Division of Dutco Balfour Beatty LLC for a period exceeding 6 years. ACES have also provided materials testing, and detailed liquefaction analysis for our ground improvement operations.

We have also appointed ACES to conduct site and ground investigations on a number of our piling and construction sites. In all our business dealings with ACES we have found them to be both professional and reliable. They have also maintained high engineering and technical standards over the many years of our business dealings. We are also aware that ACES staff contribute to the upliftment of specialist geotechnical and related testing knowledge in the Gulf region - Mr. Emad Sharif is a regular contributor /

Ayad ChammasProject DirectorPetrofac International Ltd.Abu Dhabi, UAE

DEREK A KING Divisional ManagerPiling and Ground Engineering DivisionDutco Balfour Beatty (L.L.C.)Dubai, UAE

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speaker at conferences and seminars held in this region. Furthermore, Mr. Sharif, and an ACES colleague (Mohd J. Ahmed), consolidated a significant amount of geological and geotechnical information relevant to the UAE emirate of Dubai, by publication of their book titled "Engineering Geology of Dubai" in 2010.

The writer has recommended the services of ACES to others in the past, and would have no hesitation in continuing to do so.

Land and Marine Surveying

Torsten SkoldProject DirectorABV Rock GroupRiyadh, KSA

This is to certify that Arab Center for Engineering Studies was involved and completed their Consulting Engineering Services with efficiency in the field of Construction Projects & Housing for messrs. Consolidated Consultants, including :-. DAMAC - AL Abdali (Commercial & Residential Tower).. Limitless (Commercial Tower).. Housing staff of AL Hussein University - Ma’an.

Arab Center for Engineering Studies has conducted its work with satisfaction; we have no hesitation in recommending their consultancy services.

This certificate has been issued upon their request.

Ziad S. Muhtaseb Executive Vice PresidentBuilding & Architecture GroupConsolidated ConsultantsAmman/ Ma’an, Jordan

Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award (2001-2002)-(2003-2004), Quality Appreciation Certificate, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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ISO/IEC 17025 from International Accreditation Service(IAS), USA

ISO/IEC 17025:2005 from Dubai Accreditation Department(DAC), Dubai Municipality

ISO/IEC 17025 from Jordan Accreditation System(JAS)

Accreditations & CertificationsAccreditations & Certifications Recognitions & AwardsRecognitions & Awards

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ISO 9001:2008 ISO 14001:2004OHSAS 18001:2007 from SGS

ISO 9001:2008 from Bureau Veritas (BV)

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This is to signify that

ARAB CENTER FOR ENGINEERING STUDIES (ACES) AL QUSAIS INDUSTRIAL AREA NO. 3

P.O. BOX 60823 DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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has met the requirements of the IAS Accreditation Criteria for Testing Laboratories (AC89), has demonstrated compliance with ANS/ISO/IEC Standard 17025:2005, General criteria for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, and has been accredited, commencing February 10, 2010, for the test methods listed in the approved scope of accreditation.

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King Abdullah Award For Exellence (2000)-(2009)Award in Service Sector (Small & Medium Size Organizations), Amman,Jordan

Dubai Quality Award (2000)

Gertificate of Appreciation,Dubai, UAE

Best Accredited Laboratory in DubaiAward by Dubai Accreditation Center(DAC) of Dubai Municipality (2007),Dubai, UAE

ACES has reached stellar achievements i

n its endless pursuit of business excellence

ACES RiyadhACES JeddahACES KhobarACES Dubai

ACES Abu DhabiACES Al AinACES Doha

ACES Muscat

Saadyat IslandABU DHABI - UAE

EXPANSION OF MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT muscat-oman

Lusail Entertainment DistrictDOHA - QATAR

Borj KhalifaDubai - UAE

Residential & Commercial BuildingKhartoum - Sudan

RAFAL TOWERRiyadh - saudi ArabiaYAS ISLAND

ABU DHABI- UAE

King Abdullah Financial DistrictRiyadh - saudi Arabia

Al Rayyan HillsSana’a - Yemen

Reem Island Development ABU DHABI- UAE

Jumeirah Garden CityDubai - UAE

Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahman UniversityRIYADH - SAUDI ARABIA

New Doha International airportDOHA - QATAR

Al Abdali Projectamman - jordan

Al Salt – Wadi Shueab RoadAL Salt - Jordan

Selected ProjectsSelected Projects A Tradition of Excellence

New Doha PortDOHA - QATAR

Tariq BinZiad Ship CircleJeddah - saudi arabia

Ruwais Refinery ExpansionABU DHABI- UAE

Al Khobar Gate office BuildingAl Khobar - saudi arabia

Dubai MetroDubai - UAE

ACES Participates in thousands of projects across the Middle East, Asia & Africa

Integrity & Professional ConductIntegrity & Professional Conduct

ACES Principles

As an industry-leading provider of high-value engineering solutions, ACES is firmly committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment in all our offices and on each of our projects.

To ensure the continuous observance of ethical behavior, ACES has made ethical guidelines an integral part of its organization. Accordingly, ACES firmly abide by its Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct which addresses many aspects such as relation and accounting with customers, privacy and confidentiality, ethical and legal standards, unlawful advantages and benefits, and conflict of interest, among others.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is fundamental to how ACES conducts its business. This is reflected in our commitment to acting ethically and responsibly towards all our stakeholders. ACES seeks to make a positive contribution to the well-being of our staff and the environment, and the communities and marketplaces in which we operate.

The UN Global Compact provides ACES with a platform for its commitment to corporate responsibility. ACES endorses all ten of these UN Global Compact principles and in 2008 joined the register of participants.

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With a network of 17 sister companies in the region, ACES is strategically located to provide its specialized engineering solutions to its clients.

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ACES-BuraydahPO Box 2163 Buraydah, 52391 KSATel: 966-6-3844575Fax: 966-6-3844001e.mail:acesburayadh@aces-int.com

ACES-NajranPO Box 406 Najran, KSATel: 966-7-5239037Fax: 966-7-5230273e.mail:acesnajran@aces-int.com

ACES-ErbilHouse 1/32 , Birzin Area , Erbil, North IraqTel: 964-7509232508e.mail:aceserbil@aces-int.com

ACES-Khartoum ACES-Sana’a

ACES-Ramallah

ACES-DubaiACES-Al Ain

ACES-Muscat

ACES-Gaza

ACES-JeddahACES-Najran

ACES-Riyadh ACES-Abu Dhabi

ACES-Doha

ACES-AqabaACES-Amman

ACES-Al Khobar

ACES-Erbil

ACES-Buraydah

ACES Regional Centers of Excellence

Geophysical Studies

Land & Marine Surveying

Pavement Studies & Evaluation

ACES-Abu DhabiPO Box 5012 Abu Dhabi, UAETel:971-2-5502774Fax:971-2-5502773e.mail:acesabudhabi@aces-int.com

ACES-Al AinPO Box 19533 Al Ain, UAETel:971-3-7211533Fax:971-3-7211543e.mail:acesalain@aces-int.com

ACES-DohaPO Box 19579 Doha, QatarTel:974-44-870141Fax:974-44-870146e.mail:acesdoha@aces-int.com

ACES-DubaiPO Box 60823 Dubai, UAETel:971-4-8856466Fax:971-4-8856460e.mail:acesdubai@aces-int.com

ACES-AmmanPO Box 5504 Amman,11183 JordanTel:962-6-5810777Fax:962-6-5812777e.mail:acesamman@aces-int.com

ACES-AqabaPO Box 1806 Aqaba, JordanTel:962-3-2034308Fax:962-3-2034309e.mail:acesaqaba@aces-int.com

ACES-RiaydhPO Box 46891 Riyadh, 11542 KSATel:966-1-2372222Fax:966-1-2357434e.mail:acesriyadh@aces-int.com

ACES-JeddahPO Box 132905 Jeddah, 21382 KSATel:966-2-6641422/6636380Fax:966-2-6635448e.mail:acesjeddah@aces-int.com

ACES-KhobarPO Box 70156 khobar, 31952 KSATel:966-3-8811941/2/3Fax:966-3-8811947e.mail:aceskhobar@aces-int.com

ACES-MuscatPO Box 610,PC 121, Muscat, OmanTel:968-2-4459007Fax:968-2-4459006e.mail:acesmuscat@aces-int.com

ACES-RamallahPO Box 1790 Ramallah, PalestineTel:970-2-2958971,2958972Fax:970-2-2985798e.mail:acesramallah@aces-int.com

ACES-GazaPO Box 1443 Gaza, PalestineTel:970-8-2806701Fax:970-8-2806702e.mail:acesgaza@aces-int.com

ACES-KhartoumPO Box 10601 Khartoum, SudanTel:249-1-83212499Fax:249-1-83212399e.mail:aceskhartoum@aces-int.com

ACES-Sana’aPO Box 17869 Sana’a, YemenTel:967-1-676842Fax:967-1-676841e.mail:acessanaa@aces-int.com