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Decades of Effort and Contributions to
Support the Contracting Sector in the UAE

The efforts of Ahmad Khalaf Al Mazrouei, markets. This has contributed to the desired
Vice Chairman of the Board of the Contractors’ economic development in the UAE.
Association, have played a pivotal role over Over the years, Al Mazrouei has highlighted
Ahmed Khalaf Al Mazrouei decades in positioning the contracting sector in that the contracting sector, with all its branches,
the UAE as one of the most vital developmental
has driven the growth of many other industries
sectors, contributing significantly to the country’s
connected to construction. These include major
construction and real estate boom. He has worked
industries such as cement, steel, aluminum, paints,
tirelessly to represent the interests of member
and building materials, among dozens of others, all
companies within the association to government
of which have generated substantial employment
entities, strengthening the sector’s role in driving
opportunities within the country.
national economic development. Al Mazrouei is
considered one of the most prominent figures Al Mazrouei has repeatedly stressed the UAE’s
in business, particularly in the contracting wise leadership and government’s support for
sector, possessing extensive experience that has the contracting sector. This is evident through
established him as an influential leader and a role large-scale projects and the major role placed on
model in guiding the sector towards achieving the companies to execute them, ensuring sustained
UAE’s developmental goals both regionally and and active momentum thanks to new projects that
globally. receive approval and significant investment inflows.
Over the years, Al Mazrouei has dedicated his In numerous occasions, Al Mazrouei has affirmed
efforts, as Vice Chairman of the Contractors’ that national and local contracting companies
Association, to formulating strategies aimed possess readiness and extensive expertise to
at supporting national contracting companies, transform the UAE’s development plans into
improving the business environment, and tangible realities. These companies play a crucial
facilitating communication between local role in supporting the overall national economy
companies and government entities to ensure and contribute significantly to the execution of
sustainable development. His deep insights have the largest construction projects across all sectors,
provided government bodies and institutions including both oil and non-oil sectors. This is made
with a clear roadmap for achieving a real estate possible by the decades of accumulated experience
renaissance in the UAE. these companies possess.
Al Mazrouei has consistently emphasized, in Throughout his distinguished professional
various governmental and private forums and career, Al Mazrouei has consistently focused on
media outlets, the critical role of the contracting addressing the challenges faced by the contracting
sector in implementing the state’s plans related to sector. These include updates to legislation,
infrastructure projects, citizen housing initiatives, fostering innovation, and providing training and
and private projects. These efforts have solidified qualification opportunities for the workforce
the UAE's position in the real estate sector, making in the contracting field. He also advocates for
it an attractive investment destination for capital strengthening partnerships between the public
from across the world, not just the Gulf or regional and private sectors to support infrastructure and
housing projects in the country.
best wishes for success and progress

Mr. Ahmed Khalaf Al Mazrouei

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