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About UAE Contractors’ Association
UAE Contractors’ Association is a non- profit organization formed in 15 September 1985 under a
decree number (137) 1985 from the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. The principal objective of
the UCA is to strengthen the UAE construction industry and the construction contracting business
so that they can sustain their positive role in the task of national development of the UAE. This
overall objective is a achieved by the following means
• Assisting in constant up gradation of technology at the disposal of contractors.
• Serving as a common platform for contractors to fulfill their common interests and address the
common challenges.
• Serving as platform for contractors to coordinate and interact with the federal and local
Chairman of Board of Directors
authorities.
Dr. Ahmed Saif Belhasa
• Coordinate with association and organization in other countries to facilitate two - way
exchange to trade, experiences and technology.
• Organize seminars, conferences and exhibitions designed to enhance knowledge and upgrade construction technology.
• Publish a technical magazine in Arabic and English to help initiate debate and disseminate information of construction technology.
• Cooperating between contracting companies and establishments in order to combine their efforts and thus improve the standard
of their operations.

Our Vision and Mission
Building for Sustainable Development
Development of the profession contracting in the UAE through the upgrading of the construction industry, coordination and
integration between the members and their effective representation before the relevant authorities locally and internationally
and to achieve excellence in customer service management techniques and advanced technology to contribute to sustainable
development.

Achievements of the UCA
The UCA has been able to register several achievements since its inception in September 1985. It has cooperated with municipalities
and professional bodies to assist in continuing task of developing a building and safety code for the UAE construction industry. This
function is executed through the UCA’s Technical Consultative Committee.
The UCA has placed the UAE in the focus of the international building officials’ community by the virtue if its prominent membership
of the World Organization of Building officials (WOBO), an affiliate body of the United Nations. At present, the UCA’s chairman is
also the president of WOBO.
The UCA is also an institutional member of the Federation of Arab Contractors and the Federation of Islamic Contractors.
The UCA has signed protocols of cooperation with its counterparts in several countries including, China, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon,
Syria, Canada, the UK and the USA. These protocols assist in flow of market and technical information between the UAE and the
respective country for the benefit of industry on both the sides.
The UCA serves as the Middle Eastern office of the International Marine Contractors Association Which aims at improving safety
standards in underwater projects.
In addition to the protocols of cooperation the UCA also receives delegation from construction industries in other countries as well
as send its own delegations abroad for the purpose of enhancing international cooperation in UAE construction industry.
Upcoming Event for the Association
The UAE Contractors Association will hold its 37th General Meeting at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry on 9th March
2023 to review the annual report on the work of the Board of Directors during the year 2022 and the various activities of the
association and training courses, and the association’s work plan for this year 2023, approving the estimated budget for 2023, and
discussing the proposals submitted by members.

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