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Journey Full of Achievements in
the Contracting Sector

The efforts of Dr. Ahmad Saif Belhasa, the founder association has offered training programs and workshops
and chairman of the Contractors’ Association, are a aimed at improving the skills of construction sector
cornerstone and an integral part of the significant workers and enhancing productivity. He also supported
efforts toward sustainable and environmentally friendly
development witnessed in the construction sector in the
Dr. Ahmed Saif Balhasa UAE. This sector has become a global model for growth construction and encouraged the use of modern
and sustainable development since the association's
technologies such as smart construction and 3D printing
establishment on September 15, 1985, under Ministerial
Decree No. (137) of 1985. The association aimed to technologies.
He has also contributed to building strategic
organize and enhance the role of the sector in the
partnerships with government agencies and private
country's urban renaissance, succeeding remarkably in
institutions, enhancing cooperation and integration
empowering contracting companies and maintaining
among various stakeholders in the construction sector. By
their positive role in national development in the UAE.
developing the contracting sector, he directly supported
Dr. Belhasa, as a prominent figure in business and the national economy, created new job opportunities, and
economics and one of the pioneers in the sector’s increased the sector’s contribution to the GDP.
development in the country, also chairs the Belhasa
Belhasa is regarded as a prominent Emirati figure
Group Holding, which encompasses companies operating
and a successful businessman. Through his diverse
across diverse fields such as contracting, real estate,
and numerous projects and companies, he has helped
trade, education, and services.
create job opportunities and support the country’s
The chairman of the Contractors’ Association infrastructure, directly impacting the prosperity of the
contributed to supporting the national economy and national economy. He is also known for his efforts in
building strong relationships between contractors, supporting social responsibility by providing services
government entities, and various sectors. He has shown and developmental programs that focus on empowering
a keen interest in initiatives that have enhanced the role Emirati youth and enhancing national skills.
of the Contractors’ Association in advancing the status
He believes in the importance of innovation and
of the contracting sector, making it one of the pillars of
technology in driving progress and is one of the earliest
the UAE economy for decades. Through his leadership,
advocates for adopting modern technologies such as
the association has significantly promoted growth and
smart and sustainable construction techniques. Belhasa
organization in this vital sector.
emphasized that the construction sector is experiencing
Belhasa established the Contractors’ Association a phase of growth and prosperity, supported by federal
as a platform that unites contracting companies and and local national strategies in infrastructure and
institutions operating in the construction sector, aiming urban projects that are continuously being launched,
to coordinate efforts, provide a supportive environment strengthening investor confidence in the construction,
for companies, and promote transparency. He established real estate, and related sectors.
clear regulatory standards to ensure quality and safety in
Dr. Ahmad Saif Belhasa is an example of successful
construction projects.
leadership, combining ambition and hard work to support
He played an essential role in representing the interests the country and achieve economic and social progress.
of Arab contractors before government entities and He is known for his courteous dealings with everyone,
decision-makers in organizations like the World Bank whether in the association or within the group, which
and other international institutions. This helped improve has become one of the largest investment groups in the
the legislative and regulatory environment for companies UAE. He also enjoys a good reputation among all those
operating in the sector. Under his leadership, the he deals with in the Gulf and Arab countries.

best wishes for success and progress

Dr. Ahmed Saif Balhasa

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