About MSCEB

MSCEB

Our History

MSCEB's story begins with Mohamed Salahuddin's inspiration from his father, Salahuddin bin Ahmed Hassan Ibrahim, an architect active in Bahrain during the 1940s and 1950s. Although his father passed away when Mohamed was just eleven, his influence helped shape Mohamed's path into architecture and engineering. After completing his studies and returning to Bahrain, Mohamed founded MSCEB in Manama in 1970. That year, he established the practice's first office and designed one of his earliest buildings, which was completed within a year. From these beginnings, MSCEB has grown into a multidisciplinary architecture and engineering consultancy, contributing to Bahrain's urban development across a wide range of sectors. Today, Mohamed Salahuddin serves as Chairman, while Architect Thamer Salahuddin leads the firm as Managing Director. Supported by a multidisciplinary team, they build on MSCEB's heritage in architecture and engineering, bringing together the experience and expertise of successive generations.

Mission

To deliver architecture and engineering solutions that respond to our clients’ needs and create lasting value. We combine technical expertise, thoughtful design, and sustainable practices to balance quality, performance, and cost.

Vision

To be a trusted leader in architecture and engineering across Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the wider GCC, recognised for design excellence and a lasting contribution to a more sustainable built environment.

Values

Our commitment to quality guides how we design, collaborate, and deliver. Five values shape our approach:

Quality
We apply care and technical rigour at every stage, creating solutions that meet our clients’ needs and the demands of each project.

Integrity
We act honestly, provide clear advice, and take responsibility for our decisions and commitments. We respect our clients’ confidentiality and handle their information with care and discretion.

Collaboration
We bring together diverse expertise and work closely with clients and project partners to achieve shared goals.

Innovation
We question, learn, and explore new approaches to improve design, performance, and delivery.

Sustainability
We use resources thoughtfully and develop practical solutions that balance environmental impact, performance, and cost to create long-term value.

The Board of Directors

Mohamed Salahuddin

Chairman

Arch. Thamer Salahuddin

Vice Chairman of the Board & Managing Director

Ebrahim Salahuddin

Board Member

Zain Salahuddin

Board Member

The Board of Directors

Mohamed Salahuddin

Chairman

Thamer Salahuddin

Managing Director

Ebrahim Salahuddin

Board Member

Zain Salahuddin

Board Member

The Team

Our team brings together professionals from around the world with expertise in Architecture, Engineering, Cost Consultancy, and Project Delivery. Their experience with leading professional firms adds international perspectives to MSCEB's deep understanding of our market, our clients' needs, and local construction practices. Building on decades of practice, we unite this expertise through multidisciplinary collaboration and established quality management procedures. Working closely with our clients, we develop coordinated, practical solutions that balance design quality, technical performance, and cost. We share knowledge, support professional development, and take collective responsibility for the quality of our work.

“MSCEB is a passionate Bahraini architectural engineering firm, that has designed many landmark projects over its 50-year history, with passion, quality, and value in mind. We are an experienced professional firm that is familiar with our vernacular market and our client’s needs.”
Mohamed SalahuddinChairman - MSCEB

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Employee

Professional Specialists

Every employee is important and valuable

Arch. Thamer Salahuddin

Vice Chairman of the Board & Managing Director

Arch. Sushil Kher

Senior Executive Director

| Educational Qualification

Bachelor of Architecture, Chandigarh Collage of Architecture, Punjab University, India Graduated in 1980

| Years of Experience

42 Years total and 33 years with MSCEB

| About

Sushil Kher, a graduate of Chandigarh College of Architecture, India, has been with the firm since January 1989 with an overall working experience of 42 years. He took charge of MSCEB’s Gudaibiya Office as Projects Director in 2001 after initially working in the organization at various levels as Architect, Sr. Architect, Project Manager, Team Leader etc. for the preceding 13 years until year 2001. He now holds the position of Executive Director at MSCEB. As an Executive Director, Sushil is responsible for all Managerial, Technical, Financial and Administrative functions for the smooth functioning of the day to day activities of the office.

Eng. Nasser Kanaan

Chief Operations Officer

Ahmed Salahuddin

Associate – Admin & Finance

Eng. T.M.Karthikeyan

Director – Contracts

Arch. Jacobus Adriaan

Director – Architecture Department

Eng. Mustafa Al Rikabi

Director – Civil & Structural

Arch. Ahmed Omer

Senior Associate Director – Architecture

| Educational Qualification

Master’s degree in architecture from Moscow Architectural Institute in 1996. Bachelor’s Degree in architecture from Moscow Architectural Institute in 1994. Diploma in Civil Engineering from Technical Institute in Aden, Yemen in 1986.

| Years of Experience

29 Years

| About

3 years experience in Yemen as an assistant architect and 26 years experience in Bahrain with MSCEB starting from Architect and growing into Associate Director responsible for managing teams and projects from inception till completion and handing over.

Arch. Girish Punnen

Senior Associate Director – Architecture

| Educational Qualification

B. Arch

| Years of Experience

28 Years

Arch. Haider Al Noaimi

Associate Director of Operations

| Educational Qualification

Diploma degree in architecture engineering from University of Bahrain in 2000. BSc degree in architecture engineering from University of Bahrain in 2003.

| Years of Experience

19 Years

| About

Registered in The Council for Regulating the Practice of Engineering Professions (CRPEP) in Kingdom of Bahrain as a Category A Engineer. Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Saudi Council of Engineers in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Member in Bahrain Society Of Engineers.

Eng. Vijay Kumar

Sr. Associate Director – Construction Management and Supervision

Eng. Xavier Rex

Sr. Associate Director – Construction Management and Supervision

Arch. Praful Dhar

Associate Director- Architecture

Arch. Dave Resurreccion

Associate Director – Architecture

Eng. Dessy Philip

Associate Director – MEP

| Educational Qualification

MS in Building Services Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) LEED AP (BD+C) PMP: Project Management Professional (PMI) CFPS: Certified Fire Protection Specialist (NFPA)

| Years of Experience

26 Years

| About

Specialized in the design of Mechanical Building services entailing HVAC, Plumbing and Drainage and Firefighting with special emphasis on Sustainability. Has been involved in design and management of medium to large size projects, including hospitality, commercial, residential, retails projects. Also experienced in design and implementation of retail fuel stations in Bahrain. Manage the administrative, technical, and commercial aspects of the Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire section of the MEP department. Active member of technical organizations. Served as President of the ASHRAE Bahrain Chapter for two society years from 2019-20 and 2021-22 Has been instrumental in raising the bar of technical awareness among engineers on the island.

Eng. Shaji Kottachery

Associate Director – MEP

Eng. Mohammed Zuberi

Associate Director – Structures

| Educational Qualification

M.Sc. Engg. (Civil)

| Years of Experience

20 Years

| About

Rashid is a highly dedicated and technically competent structures engineer with 30 years of postgraduate experience gained in theKingdom of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and India. Rashid has significant experience in the middle east market allowing him to be involved in some of the most complex and exciting projects in the region. Rashid is a core member of the Structural Department, and he has been with MSCEB since 2007 and has design and managed large-scale Commercial, Residential, Institutional, and Industrial projects. In addition to mentoring and providing technical guidance to the young engineers his Primary role is to prepare fee proposal, Structural Concept design, detailed design review, Carry out QA/QC and Value Engineering of projects, Structural investigation & assessment of existing structures and Post Contract Services.

Yasser Mustafa

Head of Human Resources

Arch. Joji Thomas

Associate Director – Construction Management and Supervision

| Educational Qualification

Bachelor of Architecture (B’ Arch)

| Years of Experience

22 Years

| About

The Major Post Contract Projects Administered with MSCEB are;

Al NASEEM Gated Community at Diyar Al Muharraq consists of Villas, Community Center and other Multi facilities with Canal and Infrastructure.
Al SIDRA Villa Community Project at Diyar Al Muharraq for Bin Faqeeh Real Estate Investment.
SAFEYA ALI KANOO HUB FOR ART AND HANDICRAFTS at Tubli.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT (PHASE 2) at Diyar Al Muharraq consists of Villas, Mosque and Community Centre.
RIFFA VIEWS at Riffa consists of Golf Course, Villas, International School and Mosques.

Arch. Sindu Thomas

Associate – Architecture

| Educational Qualification

B. Arch (Bachelors in Architecture) M. Plan (Masters in Town & Country Planning)

| Years of Experience

26 Years

| About

More than 26 years of experience in the construction industry in a variety of roles in the design and construction of office buildings, hospitality projects, expansive residential developments along with exclusive and luxurious private residences in Bahrain and India. Ability to take a design through design development to detailed design, tender and construction documentation whilst considering Client’s requirements, structural and MEP feasibilities, market trends and most importantly an insistence on not losing the desired spatial qualities and initial concept design. Design leader, leading the team in day-to-day activities on all projects with a personal approach throughout the entire project process. Skilled in leading a multi-disciplined team to achieve the program and budget with seamless construction documentation including distinct attention to design excellence, build quality and construction methodology.