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Interview Contractors News

Al Ashram Contracting LLC is one of the UAE’s leading
construction companies. For more than 45 years, the
company has played a key role in the growth of the UAE
and helped to define the skyline of this progressive
nation.

In the following Q&A, we met up with the CEO of Al
Ashram Contracting, Mr. Malek Ali Fakih, who clarified
some points about the company, and his insights
regarding the future of the construction sector.

1-Al Ashram Contracting LLC enjoys a prominent
position in the contracting sector within the
country. What is the main approach taken to build
this good reputation?

MAF: The recipe of our success lies in our positive
stance towards our customers, our valued clients
and stakeholders. As an organization, it’s absolutely
imperative that we maintain our relationship with our
clients with the ‘extra-mile’ attitude. Above all, we treat
all our employees with respect, value their work and
reward them accordingly. Our supply-chain partners
are a crucial part of our business and thus, we extend
the same positive approach to them as we do with our
own employees.

2-Sustainable construction practices is one of the
priorities for construction companies. How is the
company adopted the sustainability concept?

MAF: Sustainability has multiple facets; whether it
is Green-Buildings, reducing wastage, implementing
Building on Trust efficiencies in monetary and productivity gains – we
LEAN methods or investing in technology that enables

have built into our policies and procedures a robust
system of sustainable practices in terms of SMART

Al Ashram Contracting Company CEO, Mr. Malek Ali Fakih objectives that produce tangible outcomes. For
discusses the outlook of the construction sector and the example, we invest in tech that allows us to reduce
company’s drive towards sustainable practice. carbon footprint, such as optimal consumption of
paper, plastics, water; utilization of efficient tools and
taking stock of power consumption on sites, offices
and other facilities.

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