PHILADELPHIA and RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hill International, the global leader in managing construction risk, announced that it has received a three-year contract from Bank Aljazira, the leading and innovative Shari'ah-compliant financial institution in Saudi Arabia and the region, to provide project management services for the pre-design, design, and construction of Bank Aljazira’s Regional Management Office Building in Riyadh.

The project will be one of Riyadh’s landmarks, reflecting Bank Aljazira’s image and its alignment with the Saudi Arabia National Vision 2030 by contributing to a vibrant society and more thriving economy. The project location is planned to be north of the Capital, in the center of new major developments for the next 20 years.

“This project marks Bank Aljazira’s remarkable growth and success story,” said Hill’s Regional President for the Middle East, Abdo Kardous. “We are honored by this appointment and look forward to providing Hill’s expertise and experience in delivering a quality project on time and within budget while supporting the region’s plans for economic growth.”

Hill International, with approximately 3,000 professionals in more than 50 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as the eighth-largest construction management firm in the United States. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com.

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Hill International, Inc.
Elizabeth J. Zipf, LEED AP BD+C
Senior Vice President
Hill International, Inc.
One Commerce Square
2005 Market Street, 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel:  215-309-7707
elizabethzipf@hillintl.com

Hill International, Inc.
Marco A. Martinez
SVP & Interim Chief Financial Officer
(215) 309-7951
marcomartinez@hillintl.com

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John Glenn Grau
President
(203) 295-7841
jgrau@investor-com.com

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