One of the world’s largest architectural firms, Gensler has managed to ride-out the turbulent last 18 months reasonably well. It still managed to record a small increase in gross revenue over the previous 12 months of $697 million in 2009, up from $683 million. Gensler’s Dubai office has three architects and eight staff and Abu Dhabi has one architect and four staff. It is also notable that the main body of Gensler’s design delivery within the Middle East is also facilitated by the London office, which accommodates 29 architects and 157 staff. Within the GCC the firm is responsible for designing elements of DIFC and has developed the master plan for Shamiyah district in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
 
 

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