50 Most Admired: Contractors

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THE GCC'S TOP 50 MOST ADMIRED COMPANIES: CONTRACTORS

CONTRACTORS
Contractors have never had a tougher market than the last two years in the GCC. The ability to simultaneously appear to have diverse skills and be a specialist has reinforced the maxim of survival of the fittest. Some firms featured here have survived and grown through repeat business, a precious commodity.

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AL SHAFAR GENERAL CONTRACTING
Since 1989, starting with just two members of staff and a contract for a four-storey building, Al Shafar General Contracting LLC (ASGC) has risen to become one of Dubai’s foremost contractors with over 10,000 employees, developing into an integral arm of Dubai’s growth story.
ASGC has expanded in various directions every year and devoted its expertise to over 250 projects worth billions of dollars, continuously delivering the highest level of quality surpassing all clients’ expectations; serving all clients within the Middle East from fully established offices in the UAE, Qatar, KSA, Egypt and Libya.
ASGC has vast experience in constructing all types of buildings, as it’s portfolio envelopes many projects ranging from residential complexes, palaces, shopping malls and universities, to factories, ancillary services, hotels and high rise towers. By placing great importance on the principles of safety, quality and people, it has been able to satisfy its clients’ needs on every project. Using state-of-the-art construction techniques and equipment, it has earned a dominant reputation as one of the most professional contractors in the industry.
Throughout the last decade, ASGC has developed from a building contractor to a construction conglomerate providing thorough and diverse contracting services through its 22 sister companies; vertically integrated to serve the construction arm, while expanding independently in the industry, with products and services ranging from interior design, fit-out, green consultancy and infrastructure services, to steel manufacturing, concrete, pre-cast and MEP contracting.
Over the years, ASGC has built a reputation for itself as one of the most reliable and quality-conscious builders and contractors in the UAE. With that built within it’s principles, Al Shafar General Contracting sought out to be a pioneer, within the construction industry, in developing the company’s standards of excellence towards achieving accreditations including ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System Accreditation, ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System and the OHSAS 18001:2007 Health & Safety Management System. Throughout its success story, ASGC has managed to land many premier projects including Dubai Internet City, Dubai Police Head Quarters, the Greens, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Al Tayer Tower, Emirates Crown Tower, The Golden Mile, Windsor Manor, Vision Tower, The Villa, and Dubai Studio City, among many others.
Some of the prestigious awards won by ASGC in recognition of their continuous strive for success include the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRM) Business Award 2008 (Construction category), IRCON for Best Safety Practices in 2008, the Arabian Business 2008 Awards for best Construction Company of the Year), the Construction Week 2007 Awards for the Best Contractor of the Year along with receiving an award by the Labour Administration in 2006 for having an Outstanding Intuitional Model.