ROSS TRIVETT, GENERAL MANAGER, KHANSAHEB INTERIORS

The interiors division of Khansaheb Civil Engineering is a leading fit-out contractor within the UAE, with an enviable reputation for its extensive portfolio of high-quality fit-outs across all sectors.

Renowned for successfully delivering complex fit-out projects under extremely challenging circumstances in live operational environments, Khansaheb continues to be the contractor of choice for many clients undertaking major refurbishment or repurposing fit-out works within the commercial, hospitality, and retail sectors.

The interiors and joinery divisions have 230 employees and 1,000 highly skilled operatives. Along with their in-house MEP section, Khansaheb assures the control and quality of all crucial packages required for successful delivery.

They pride themselves on understanding the client’s business and working tirelessly to ensure minimal disruption to customers, guests, and ongoing operations while enhancing the overall customer or guest experience of the facilities.

Some of Khansaheb’s previous projects include One Za’abeel Link Bridge (2023), Dorchester Hotel (2023), Jumeirah Emirates Towers Boulevard (2023), Bab Al Shams Desert Resort (2023), The Dubai Mall Lower Ground Floor and Atria upgrades (2022), Jumeirah Emirates Towers- Refurbishment of Office Tower Lobbies (2023), Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo (2022), Heriot-Watt University Fit-Out (2021), Movenpick Hotel Bur Dubai (2020), amongst others.

Khansaheb’s current commissions include Bab Al Shams Fitness Suite & Hamam, Bab Al Shams Desert Chalets, and Bluewater Hotel & Delano (formerly Caesars Palace Hotel & Julius Tower).

Khansaheb’s other accomplishments include Fit-Out Firm of the Year, CID Hospitality Awards 2023; Refurbishment Project of the Year (Bab Al Shams), Design Middle East Awards 2023; Fit-Out Project of the Year (The Dubai Mall project), Design Middle East Awards 2022; Fit Out Contractor of the Year, CW Awards 2022; Fit-Out Contractor of the Year (Highly Commended), Construction Innovation Awards 2022; and Saint-Gobain Gypsum International Trophy – Middle East Winners – University of Birmingham project.

Over their nine-decade journey, Khansaheb has built an enviable reputation in the fit-out and refurbishment landscape, having worked on some of the country’s most iconic projects and with several distinguished clients.

Looking ahead, they are working towards further expanding their refurbishment expertise, specifically within the hospitality sector and live environments encompassing operational malls and commercial facilities.

Moreover, they are strategically aiming to expand their market share in developing sectors such as high-end Residential and education, capitalizing on new opportunities.

On the technology front, Khansaheb is fully embracing the power of digital construction with the adoption of industry-leading software for AI data visualisation, automated site-based processes, and cloud computing and data management.

The Khansaheb name is well known for having the most stringent Health and Safety standards. Khansaheb’s ‘Aim to be Accident-Free’ program sits at the core of their HSE strategy.

Khansaheb is committed to preserving and elevating its brand reputation as a symbol of quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

Khansaheb Interiors boats of exceptional HSE standards in the industry, being 6 years and 8 months, resulting in over 30 million manhours LTI-free [as of May 2023].

Currently, Khansaheb Interiors uses the latest techniques to off-site manufacture / modularise all gypsum and joinery products minimising the installation time on site and improving the quality of the finished product.

Through the early adoption of the cloud, the company removed reliance on physical locations and on-premises equipment and embraced mobile technology. With the implementation of integrated digital systems, it has migrated all support services to digital platforms whilst maintaining “one version of the truth”- which has several benefits- both upstream to clients and downstream to their subcontractors.

“Following a very successful 2023, we have a healthy pipeline of suitable opportunities for our key clients which gives us great optimism for the years ahead. Renowned for successfully delivering complex, high-end projects under challenging circumstances in live operational environments, we continue to be the contractor of choice for many clients undertaking major refurbishment/repurposing fit-out works within the commercial, hospitality, and retail sectors which puts us in a fantastic position moving forward,” says Ross Trivett, General Manager, Khansaheb Interiors.

DUBAI’S ICONIC BAB AL SHAMS DESERT RESORT IS FITTED-OUT BY KHANSAHEB
SPHERE AT THE LINK, DUBAI’S MOST SCINTILLATING NEW NIGHTLIFE AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUE IS LOCATED AT ONE ZA’ABEEL.
THE LANA DORCHESTER COLLECTION: THE SCOPE COVERED MANAGEMENT OF THE EXISTING SUPPLY CHAIN WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CLIENT TO DELIVER 225 HOTEL ROOMS AND 39 HIGH QUALITY LUXURY RESIDENCES. WORKS ALSO INCLUDED TWO RESTAURANT FIT-OUTS AND 11 SHELL AND CORE RETAIL/F&B UNITS.