CITADEL ACQUIRES THE SHARES OF SMEC ENGINEERING GROUP Citadel is pleased to announce the acquisition of the shares of SMEC Engineering Group. SMEC is one of the leading companies in consulting and training services. This acquisition is a strategic move for Citadel, as it will allow us access to SMEC’s vast resources and expertise in Technology, Engineering, & Consulting Management. The acquisition will also provide Citadel with access to their client base, which includes some of the world’s largest construction companies and governmental bodies. CITADEL Engineering Company is Leading Engineering, Inspection, Calibration, Certification and Training Service Provider. SMEC ENGINEERING GROUP has a long history of providing Management Consultancy Services, Leadership and Innovation with Training Courses in Performance Improvement. Founded in 2003, began by helping customers in the Middle East to implement ISO and develop unique performance improvement programs. Our goal, both then and now, has been to enhance the quality of our customer’s products and services and help them with their performance improvement initiatives. SEPTA ENGINEERING is a global firm, comprising more than 500 consultants and nearly 2,000 research and information professionals. We have offices in more than 5 Countries, speak more than 10 languages, and represent over 20 Nationalities. Our clients reflect our global nature. Around 25% are in Europe, 10% in the Americas, 5% in the Asia Pacific and 60% in the Middle East and Africa. We serve a broad mix of private, public and social-sector organizations. Our firm is designed to operate as one. We are a single global partnership united by a strong set of values, focused on client impact. We take a consistent approach to recruit and developing our people, regardless of where they are based. This structure ensures that we can quickly deliver the right team, with the right experience and expertise, to every client, ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.