20 NEW VISION, Friday, November 23, 2018 ADVERTISER SUPPLEMENT Arab Contractors mark By Owen Wagabaza here is no corner of this country where the name Arab Contractors does not ring a bell. TThe construction company, which has a global footprint, has executed several projects in Uganda over the last 20 years. Arab Contractors Mahmoud Diaa Eldeen, is an Egyptian construction the technical manager of and contracting company Arab Contractors Uganda established in 1955 by Eng. Osman Ahmed Osman, an contractors in this technically Egyptian entrepreneur and challenging engineering politician who also served specialty and I can say his as Egypt’s housing minister dream came to fruition under the Anwar Sadat’s as currently Egyptian presidency. contractors are dominating Mahmoud Diaa Eldeen, the construction industry the technical manager of in Egypt, Middle East and Arab Contractors Uganda Africa,” he says. Ltd, says Osman foresaw the Diaa Eldeen adds that 7UXFNVWKDWDUHSDUWRI$UDE&RQWDFWRUVpHHW7KHoUPHQVXUHVWKDWLWVYHKLFOHVDUHLQVRXQGPHFKDQLFDOFRQGLWLRQ capabilities of the Egyptian their construction projects workforce by founding Arab in Egypt, Middle East and only way to pay tribute to nationalised after the high-profile projects. These International Airport, Borg Contractors and consequently Africa show the Egyptian his legacy is to go ahead Egyptian revolution of 1952 include Aswan High Dam, El Arab Stadium and Yasser Egyptian contractors have workforce’s capabilities and in our path of success by and is currently owned by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Arafat International Airport. been able to undertake as a result, Osman’s name continuously adding value Egyptian government. Cairo Regional Ring Road, In Uganda, Arab Contractors many construction projects, has become a trademark for to our construction works And over the years, the Cairo-Alexandria desert road, have completed some of including bridges in many high quality, commitment and while at the same time company has participated Luxor International Airport, the most sophisticated yet parts of the world. and timely completion of serving society,” Diaa Eldeen in the social and economic Sharm El Sheikh International amazing works. These include “He wanted to break construction works. says. development of Egypt Airport, Hurghada the construction of the the monopoly of foreign “We believe that the The company was through the construction of International Airport, Nador Uganda Wildlife Authority ADVERTISER SUPPLEMENT NEW VISION, Friday, November 23, 2018 21 The projects 20 years in Uganda Their range of services include monuments In the sanitation consisting of design, survey, management levels. We also restoration, department, which includes executive supervision and make sure that our equipment dredging and marine water and waste water, Arab the implementation methods is in top performance through constructions, pipe Contractors can also do development departments,” an overhauling plan carried jacking, foundation projects such as constructing Diaa Eldeen says. out at our overhauling works, ready-mixed networks, treatment plants, workshop,”Mahmoud says. concrete, steelyard, pumping stations, tunnels, Machinery “We have also made it a scaffolding, metal siphons and tanks. They Part of Arab Contractors policy to recruit the most moulds, concrete also do general planning competitive advantage comes competent operators and products, concrete for water/ waste water from adopting efficient technicians out there, and manholes, blocks and projects, pumping stations/ equipment management we don’t stop at that. We interlocks, repair unit water distribution, water/ system, which looks mainly at have a continuous upgrading and wood products. waste water treatment as minimising downtime. training programme where Others are portable well as pumping station and According to Diaa Eldeen, our operators train from cabins, integrated irrigation networks. this successful system is to be at par with the latest systems for bridge “We are also into transport, facilitated by the continuous technology,” he adds. construction, where we construct roads, purchase of the latest shipyards and bridges and flyovers, tunnels technology, which is also Human resource manufacturing. and railways, harbours reliable. “We strongly believe that and marine works, airports The company has a short our greatest strength is the The global The bunker for the radiotherapy machine at Uganda and runways. We also do -list procurement policy of qualifications and expertise contractors also Cancer Institute in Mulago was built by Arab Contractors earthmoving,” Diaa Eldeen internationally recognised of our workforce when linked offer engineering says. The company also manufacturers as well as an together with a singular consultancy and headquarters, modernisation What we do? constructs power stations, economic replacement policy, shared vision. It is a vision technical services, and development of NEMA Diaa Eldeen explains that utilities, factories and which ensures operating that puts our clients’ needs networking and house, vertical extension the company deals in all transmission lines. They have a fleet within its profitable first, honours the talent information systems, and renovation works at construction activities such as the capacity to construct lifetime. dedication of individuals, and laboratory and Kyambogo University. Others building, transport, sanitation, dams and irrigation structures The company also has emphasizes a team oriented equipment hiring. are construction of medical industry, dams and irrigation and are also into agriculture a fully-fledged rental approach to problem solving,” stores in Entebbe, extension systems. and land reclamation. department to satisfy and Diaa Eldeen says. of Makerere University He says the company They have a specialised fulfil projects’ unique needs “With our vision intact Library, construction of the constructs residential, department for dredging and urgent cases. The aim is and a senior management Considering the Middle East Mulago Specialised Maternal commercial and public works, queries, foundation, to avoid contractual delays. structure in place, we and Africa as our global and Neonatal Healthcare buildings, hotels and mechanical and electrical “We also have the mobile are confident that Arab market place, we will continue Hospital and refurbishment touristic structures. They also erection and complimentary and stationary maintenance Contractors will continue to to develop and/or acquire the of the radiotherapy machine construct health facilities works among others. and repair workshops, build an organisation that manpower that is required to bunker at Uganda Cancer as well as administrative, “We also have a specialised besides our operation and is capable of addressing the meet the evolving needs of institute among others. cultural, religious and consulting engineering and maintenance software needs of our clients from our partners and clients,” Diaa educational buildings. technical services department covers at all mechanical inception to completion. Eldeen says..