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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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