About

Founded in 2018, CDS is a specialized consulting firm delivering expert design and engineering solutions for foodservice, hospitality, institutional and infrastructure projects across the Middle East and Africa.

With over 45 years of combined experience, our team partners with developers, operators and architects to create efficient, compliant and future-ready facilities, from boutique restaurants to large-scale government and hospital projects.

Headquartered in Dubai, with a presence in Lebanon and the Philippines.

Commercial kitchens

End‑to‑end planning and design for efficient, compliant, high‑performance kitchen operations.

Laundries

Functional layouts and equipment planning to improve workflow, capacity, and hygiene standards.

Solid Waste management

Integrated waste handling and disposal solutions that streamline operations and support compliance.

Design Aligned with Operations

Value engineering and equipment planning shaped around the operational needs of each project.

Food Safety–Compliant Design

Optimized layouts that meet international food safety standards while maximizing space and cost efficiency.

HACCP-Based Evaluation

Facility evaluation based on HACCP principles, with attention to food production, workflow and hygiene.

Agile & Integrated Services

Dubai headquarters with a presence in Lebanon and the Philippines, supporting projects from concept to commissioning.

Proven Engineering Experience

Cost- and space-optimized designs driven by precise engineering calculations and efficient equipment planning.

Experienced Consulting Team

A multidisciplinary team with 45+ years of combined experience from leading global engineering firms.

Specialist expertise. One coordinated team.

Karim Naserddine
Managing Director

Management

Jana Fattouh
Waste Management & Logistics Specialist / Head of Unit
Reynold Castro
Technical Director, QA/QC Specialist
Eli
Design Manager

Administration & Support

Hiba Al Asmar
Administration & HR
Document Controller

Design Leads

Mahdi Kamel
Design Lead
Karem Abu Ibrahim
Design Lead
Dave Bautista
Design Lead
Nadine Kamal
Design Lead

Design Team

Chielo Serrano
Design Team
Abbas Shayya
Design Team
Christine Flores
Design Team
Gioh Alariao
Design Team
John Baes
Design Team

Tell us about your project, and we’ll help you define the right approach from concept to delivery.

Specialist consultancy.
Practical design expertise.

Years of combined experience

Clients served by our team members

Commercial kitchens

Laundries

Solid Waste management

The reasons why our clients choose us

Experience across leading developments