RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug 25, 2025 – The Nemetschek Group has partnered with buildingSMART Saudi Arabia to deploy open Building Information Modeling (openBIM) and international digital standards across Saudi Arabia’s construction and infrastructure sectors. It aligns with Vision 2030 and supports national goals around innovation, sustainability, and economic diversification.
Under the agreement, the two organizations will coordinate on applying openBIM and digital standards in the architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AEC/O) sector. They also plan to select pilot projects that use Nemetschek’s solutions to test gains in efficiency, safety and cost control.
The collaboration also includes plans to co-develop and deliver certification programs, training workshops and BIM implementation courses for the Saudi market. The partners will also offer advisory services on ESG-aligned, digital practices and green building.
“This partnership reflects our commitment to revolutionizing how buildings and infrastructure are designed, constructed, and operated,” said Yves Padrines, CEO of the Nemetschek Group. “By aligning our digital technologies and open standards expertise with buildingSMART’s leadership in the Kingdom, we are laying the foundation for a smarter, more connected, and more sustainable infrastructure landscape.”
Supporting Vision 2030 Through Innovation, Sustainability, and Collaboration
The collaboration promotes adoption of open standards to enable data exchange and interoperability among owners, designers, contractors and regulators in Saudi Arabia. By building an open ecosystem, the partners aim to improve efficiency, collaboration and project delivery across the AEC/O market and support a digitally enabled built environment.
“This collaboration aligns seamlessly with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and its bold aspirations for digital innovation and infrastructure development,” said Muayad Simbawa, managing director of Nemetschek Arabia. “Together with buildingSMART Saudi Arabia, we aim to empower the Kingdom’s construction ecosystem with the tools, skills, and standards needed to accelerate progress and deliver world-class projects.”
For his part, Abdul-Rahman AL-Ghabban, chairman of buildingSMART Saudi Arabia, said: “Our partnership with the Nemetschek Group marks a pivotal step towards elevating Saudi Arabia’s construction sector to global standards. We are excited to collaborate on advancing open standards and fostering innovation in building practices, creating lasting value for our industry and our nation.”
Nemetschek Arabia and buildingSMART Saudi Arabia say the collaboration will modernize Saudi Arabia’s AEC/O sector. The work focuses on improving project efficiency, expanding use of digital standards and supporting sustainability across urban development and infrastructure.
Source: Nemetschek Group
About Nemetschek Group
Nemetschek Group, founded in 1963 and based in Munich, Germany, is a global provider of software solutions for the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AEC/O) industries, as well as the media and entertainment sector. The company operates through four business segments: Planning & Design, Build & Construct, Manage & Operate, and Media & Entertainment. Its portfolio includes brands such as Allplan, Graphisoft, Vectorworks, Bluebeam, and Maxon, offering solutions for building information modeling (BIM), structural design, project collaboration, and 3D visualization. As of 2024, Nemetschek reported an annual revenue of €996M, with approximately 86.5% coming from recurring revenue sources like subscriptions and SaaS. The company employs around 4,000 people and supports over 7 million users globally. Nemetschek Group continues to expand its presence in international markets, including in Saudi Arabia.
About buildingSMART Saudi Arabia
buildingSMART Saudi Arabia is the national chapter of buildingSMART International and advances openBIM standards for the kingdom’s architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AECO) sector. It offers networking events, training workshops and professional certification, along with advisory support and participation in international domain working groups and chapter programs. The chapter serves asset owners, architects and engineers, contractors, operators and public agencies across the built-asset lifecycle, with activities aimed at improving use of open standards and digital project delivery. Accepted as a chapter-in-formation on July 30, 2024, it plans a public launch on Sept. 8, 2025, in Riyadh. The chapter operates nationwide in Saudi Arabia Through events, training and advisory work, it links local practitioners to global buildingSMART initiatives and practices, supporting data exchange and collaboration across the AECO ecosystem.