The Al Jaber Group was started in 1970 as a company that focussed primarily on the construction sector. The idea was to complement the great economic boom that was taking place in Abu Dhabi during that period by creating a professional company capable of executing all sorts of infrastructure and construction projects.
The company has taken many strides since then and has grown manifold, not only in terms of its turnover but also in terms of its portfolio and the number of people that are employed by it. Today, the Al Jaber Group is a privately owned multi-faceted group of companies based in Abu Dhabi, providing its professional services in the construction, heavy lifting & logistics, industrial and trading sectors.

In step with the government

The group’s strategy involves a continuous quest for opportunities in new markets, in addition to enhancing its large portfolio with new products and technical innovations to maintain its market leadership. With a workforce in excess of 50,000 and a total asset base exceeding AED10bn, the group is geared to meet the constantly changing demands of the market by investing in the latest engineering and information technology.
The company is headed by its Chairman, His Excellency Obaid Khaleefa Jaber Al Murri, who has always believed in aligning his company’s objectives to that of his nation. “Ever since we established the Al Jaber Group, we had a clear vision of catering to the needs of our country; and we worked intensely and closely with the Abu Dhabi Government to ensure that we can contribute to the boom the country was witnessing. We were fortunate to be operating in Abu Dhabi as we have been getting limitless support from the Government. Since the early days we were able to pre-plan and launch business entities that would help us provide comprehensive services and products,” says His Excellency Al Murri.
The Al Jaber group draws a large part of its strength from the leadership of His Excellency, who believes in keeping his people together. “I believe in sharing the inspiration and delegating power and knowledge. I am very pleased that great numbers of our staff are with us since we established the group. These are the real partnerships in our business,” he says.

Diversification

The Al Jaber Group has diversification as one of its cornerstones and the launch of Al Jaber Aviation recently was also part of the diversification process. “Our vision for the coming years is to continue building what we already established. I believe in expansion and diversification; expansion both vertically and horizontally, and diversification to reach out to more industries and sectors. But the key factor is diversification; I am confident that a diversified group of companies is more flexible to face challenges, and at the same time very capable of handling a variety of projects.”