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A Pillar of the UAE Contracting Sector

Jamal Qassim Sultan, Board Member, General Secretary, Association fulfills its goals of empowering and developing
and General Manager of the Contractors’ Association in the the sector in alignment with the UAE’s vision for progress
UAE, has played a pivotal role for decades in strengthening and sustainable development. Sultan emphasizes that the
Jamal Qassim Sultan role in the country. Through significant contributions and sector that has contributed to building the nation, created
UAE now boasts a robust and established contracting
the association’s position and enhancing its developmental
efforts in administration, he has presented clear strategies
millions of job opportunities, and fostered significant
to serve member companies and advance the sector
as a whole. As one of the most influential figures in the investment growth. These achievements have made the
UAE a model for construction excellence regionally, in the
UAE’s contracting sector, Sultan has been instrumental Gulf, and globally.
in managing the association’s operations and overseeing
Sultan has underlined the role of the Contractors’
the implementation of its strategies, which aim to support
Association in establishing modern laws and legislation
national contracting companies and enhance their role in
that safeguard the rights of companies operating in the
the UAE economy.
sector, as well as their consultants, engineers, employees,
For many years, as General Secretary and General and workers of all categories and nationalities. The
Manager, Jamal Qassim Sultan has been responsible for association's efforts have also prioritized worker health
coordination, communication, and the exchange of ideas and safety, improving the work environment and enhancing
between member companies and the Board of Directors. the UAE’s reputation for fair labor practices. This has
He has also overseen the association’s daily operations, solidified the country’s competitiveness in this domain.
ensuring its developmental role continues across all
He stressed the importance of keeping up with new
emirates. Sultan has led efforts to coordinate between
developments and opportunities that support the
the UAE Contractors’ Association and Gulf and Arab
growth of the contracting sector, in line with the scale
institutions concerned with the construction sector. He
of government-backed construction projects across all
also supervised events and activities aimed at enhancing
emirates. Among these projects is the globally renowned
communication among member companies and developing
Expo 2020 Dubai event, which highlighted the UAE’s
the sector.
infrastructure capabilities.
Sultan has represented the association in official forums
Sultan stated that Emirati contracting companies are
for many years, establishing strategic partnerships with
well-positioned to execute the largest and most complex
government and private entities. These efforts have
projects in the country, ranking among the top global
significantly reinforced the role of the contracting sector
companies capable of competing with international firms.
in the UAE’s urban renaissance. He has made numerous
Emirati companies possess extensive experience and
vital contributions to improving the business environment
capabilities that enable them to undertake projects of any
within the contracting sector, including proposing ideas to
size and type.
enhance laws and regulations governing the industry. These
efforts have positioned the sector as one of the leading Sultan urged Emirati contracting companies to
drivers of economic growth in the UAE. Additionally, Sultan continuously modernize and develop their operations
has supported training and qualification initiatives for local to keep pace with economic developments, ensure
and international human resources in the construction and quality, adhere to project delivery timelines, and maintain
building sectors. competitive and professional pricing. He pointed out
that since its inception, the Contractors’ Association has
Jamal Sultan’s leadership and extensive experience
worked diligently with ministries and relevant authorities
have played a key role in strengthening the foundations
to establish a legal and regulatory framework for the
of the contracting sector and ensuring the Contractors’
sector, and these efforts are ongoing to this day.
best wishes for success and progress
Mr. Jamal Qassim Sultan

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