Eng: Ahmed mohamed El-Assar
Chairman and CEO
Eng. Ahmed El-Assar is one of the leading figures in construction and civil engineering in Egypt and...
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Established 1955
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About Arab Contractors
Founded in 1955, Arab Contractors is one of the leading construction companies in the Middle East and Africa.
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Our Vision
To remain one of the leading construction companies in the Middle East and Africa. To act as a key partner in achieving sustainable development locally and internationally through landmark projects that reshape infrastructure and empower communities towards a more prosperous future. To embrace innovation and sustainability by adopting advanced solutions in transportation, energy, and infrastructure.
Our Mission
To deliver national mega projects in roads, ports, water and wastewater networks, and smart transportation systems such as metro and high-speed rail. To contribute to preserving cultural heritage by restoring historic monuments. To support vital sectors by building schools, hospitals, and public facilities. To engage in renewable energy projects through establishing power substations, promoting the transition towards sustainable solutions. To invest in human capital by training and developing over 58,000 highly skilled employees in Egypt and abroad. To ensure employees’ well-being by providing medical, social, and recreational services that strengthen their loyalty and enhance productivity.
A journey through time
Since 1955, building with purpose has been at the heart of Arab Contractors. Our commitment to excellence has earned the trust of partners, inspired generations of professionals, and delivered projects that have stood the test of time. Guided by the vision of our founder, Osman Ahmed Osman, we continue to shape the future with the same values ββthat built our legacy.
1961
Cairo International Airport - Egypt
The project includes all buildings and runways of the old airport on an area of ββ100 acres. The work was carried out during the period 1958-1961
1964
High Dam - Aswan - Egypt
The High Dam is one of the largest and most important projects in Egypt. The project represents a unique technical and administrative challenge and provides electricity to nearly half of Egypt's population, in addition to creating a huge water reservoir behind the dam. This reservoir has protected E...
1980
Martyr Ahmed Hamdy Tunnel - Egyp
Value: L.E. 125.953.000 Completion: November 1980 The first underwater tunnel joining the two continents: Africa and Asia, it is considered the second crossing for the Suez Canal. Total length including entrances is 5912m of which 2288m are open cut for the Western entrance, 1984 meters open cut for...
1983
King Faysal Bridge - Egypt
King Faysal bridge is a three-level bridge , 4 kilometres length , its width is ranging from 8.5 to 19 metres. The historic and touristic location of Giza governorate was highly considered in the design done by the Arab Contractors. It is a reinforced concrete bridge except for the part over Giza sq...
1985
Al-Galaa Tunnel - Giza - Egypt
It was completed at a standard rate in 6 months. The total length of the tunnel is 600m, the width is 15.8m, the length of the covered part is 150m, and the internal height is 6m.
1987
Airport Flyover
The bridge is two prestressed concrete elevated from Cairo airport to Down Town and vice versa (1180 m long - 21 m wide ) in addition to 6 inlet and 2 outlet ramps.
1990
Rod El-Farag Bridge
The bridge is crossing the River Nile with total length of 5 km. (500 m for the river part 35 m wide ) . It has three navigation vents (75m - 130m - 75m). The superstructure is prestressed concrete constructed by cantilever carriage system .
1991
Martyr Abdul Monaim Riad Tunne
The largest project Alexandria has ever known in the 20th century. It facilitated the traffic flow in and out of Alexandria. Total length of the tunnel, including inlets and outlets is 1500 meters; width ranges from 15.80 to 26.75 meters and maximum height is 5.25 meters. The project comprises three...
1993
Conferences Hall
It is a cultural complex covering an area of 5500 square meters, overlooking the sea. It comprises a large hall for international conferences accomodates2500 persons and a fully-equipped theater
1994
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building
A 43- storey giant building The base is seven storeys, built on a surface of 3 600 mΒ², with total area 25000 mΒ². Above it, a 36-storey tower, of total area 77000 mΒ².
1995
Greater Cairo Ring Road
The company has fulfilled 23 structures (21 bridges & 2 culverts ) along the 5th and 6th sectors of 20 km total length in addition to the road works of the two sectors pavement , pitching works and branch roads to serve the Ring Road for 11 km length . this is in addition to pavement of wearing ...
1996
Cairo Metro Line 2
Line 2 importance is that it has not been built on a previous infrastructure, such as Line 1, and uses the most modern earthwork technology at this time, using giant drilling machines. The Nile crossing was built under the greater East Nile subbranch south of Qasr El Nil Bridge in front of the Semir...
1999
6th of October Bridge - Egypt
Value: EGP 300millionThe longest and largest bridge in Egypt, measuring 18.705 kilometers long and ranging in width from 14 to 34 meters, includes 23 ramps and descents with a width of 7 to 8 meters. Seven phases were implemented, from Dokki to Ghamra, and the eighth phase reaches the highway. All p...
2000
Luxor Airport
Value: 31.5 million Egyptian poundsThe airport covers an area of ββ4,200 square meters and includes eight aircraft parking areas. Its terminals, after renovation, can accommodate 1,000 passengers per hour.Luxor Airport is the second international airport in Egypt after Cairo International Airport.It...
2001
Warrak Bridge - Cairo - Egypt
The project is considered an important axis to complete the Ring Road and connects Suez and Ismailia desert roads, Alexandria-Cairo agricultural road to Cairo-Alexandria agricultural road and 6th of October City, crossing the Nile at Warraq Island with a length of 2.2 km and a width of 45 m and cons...
2001
Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Egypt
Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a striking piece of hi-tech architecture built to commemorate the revival of the Ancient library of Alexandria. The architectural team designed a cylindrical building sunk half-way into the ground, as a sun rising from the earth. Unpolished Aswan granite cladding is coveri...
2001
Mubarak Peace Bridge - Al Qantara - Egypt
It connects Sinai Peninsula to the main land of Egypt over Suez Canal. The project is of strategic importance to Egypt as it caters for the requirements of the emerging economical and social development in Sinai. The project was contracted to three main contractors, whereby the Arab Contractors was ...
2003
Sharm El Sheikh Airport Development - Egypt
Client: Egyptian Airports CompanyDescription: AirportsWork components: Concrete structure - Integrated finishing - Central air conditioning - Fire alarm & resistance - Electrical works - Conveyor belts - Counters - landscapeWorking date: 2003
2004
The Hanging Church - Cairo - Egypt
The Hanging Church is considered one of the most important and famous antiquities of Coptic Egypt for being the first place the Virgin Lady entered. The restoration process continued for more than 16 years included the architectural and construction aspects with a total cost more than LE 101 million...
2005
Hurghada Airport - Egypt
The scope of work comprises passengers terminal building, control tower, electromechanical works and a power station
2005
Mubarak Housing Project for Youth - Egypt
The main objective of the project is to solve one of the greatest social problems in Egypt, and enable young couples to find a suitable flat at a reasonable price. The project creates new complexes completed with all services such as schools, food stores, gardens, recreational areas, administrative ...
2005
Restoration of the archaeological part Mosque of Sayeda Zeinab - Egypt
Client: Ministry of AntiquitiesDescription: Archeological buildingsLady Zainab, the granddaughter of the Messenger of God, willingly came to Egypt, and the people of Egypt received her with a wonderful welcome. And the governor of Egypt at that time gave her his entire palace to live in, but she was...
2006
Cairo Stadium Rehabilitation - Egypt
Rehabilitation and upgrading of Cairo stadium and all its annexes, services and utilities, the works including construction and erection of two electric score boards reflecting the latest technology controlled by the central control room through computer networks, the screen can be used as advertisi...
2007
Sariakous Lock - Egypt
The project comprises establishment of 10 opening barrage for regulating the water at Ismailia canal and a lock 9*120m , after removing the existing old barrage
2008
The Central Library at Cairo University - Egypt
The building consists of 6 storeys (basement + ground floor + higher ground floor + 5 typical floors). The building is built on a 3200mΒ². It is scheduled to accommodate about a million books. The library contains an audio-visual library, maintenance department, production department for audio and vi...
2008
Kurimat II Combined Cycle Power Plant Project of 750 MW - Egypt
The plant is aimed to produce electrical power of 750 MW. It is based on the combined cycle technique that utilises both Steam and Gas for the turbine generators. The amount of reinforced concrete is 40,000m3, the weight of the steel structures are of 3000 tons, the amount of the excavated material ...
2009
Saving, consolidating and restoring the Serapeum cemetery - Egypt
Saving, consolidating and restoring the Serapeum cemetery
2010
Development of the High Court - Egypt
Client: High Judicial CourtDescription: special architectural Style BuildingsThe High Court, which was established in 1937, is located in the center of Cairo. It has a classic Italian style with its columns and spacious halls, and its high and luxurious buildings that are adorned with drawings on th...
2011
Principal Bank for Development and Agricultural Credit
The project consists of 10 floors with an area of 2600 m2 for each floor. The project includes the construction of bank halls, administrative offices and garages. The building is equipped with the necessary services, utilities including an automatic firefighting system and a security system.
2012
Al- Tahrir complex facades
Client: National Bank of EgyptDescription: special architectural Style BuildingsWork components: Restoration of facadesWorking date: 2012
2014
Cairo Metro Line 3 – Phase 2 (Abassiya / Al-Ahram)
Client: National Authority for Tunnels β Ministry of TransportContractors: JV Vinci β Arab Contractors β Orascom Construction.This phase extends from Abassiya station to Al-Ahram station. It is 7.7 km long and consists of 4 underground stations (Cairo Fair, Stadium, Kolyat El Banat, and El Ahram, as...
2015
Mosheer Tantawy Mosque
The mosque is considered an artistic architectural masterpiece regarding its design and construction built upon 8 thousand mΒ² with a capacity of 3000 prayers. It is including 2 conventions halls accommodates 1250 persons, in addition to 5 sub- halls which accommodates 1300 persons; a basement for 30...
2017
El Kebash Bridge - Egypt
El Kebash Bridge in Luxor. The road's objective is to connect the East and West Nile in order to help El Kebash archaeological road become a tourist attraction.Two bridges span the archaeological El Kabash road in Luxor, with an average length of 65 meters, to transfer traffic from the airport road ...
2018
Jaber Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Hospital - Kuwait
Project Value: EGP 5.9 billion (KD 304 million)Client: Ministry of Public Works β KuwaitStarting Date: 15th December 2009Execution Period: 1460 days (4years) for construction and furniture, in addition to 730 days for operation.Consultants: Langdon Wilson International (US) \ Gulf Consult (Kuwait)Pr...
2018
El Galala Tourist Resort - Egypt
Client: Armed Forces Engineering AuthorityConsultant: DIAA CONSULT for Engineering & Consulting ServicesContractors: The Arab Contractors Company "Osman Ahmed Osman & Co." The Project Description:The resort is at the top of El Galala roadway which connecting between Al Ain Al...
2019
Cairo International Velodrome
The project is implemented by the Arab Contractors Company according to the latest international sports standards. It is considered the first and biggest velodrome in the Middle East. The Cycling World Championships held in the summer of 2020.The project works include velodrome, stands, an emergency...
2019
The Central Park “Capital Park”
It is considered the largest central park in the Middle East, and the second largest park worldwide. It is more than 10 km long, with an area of about 1,000 feddans. This mega national project is executed for the first time in Egypt. The project forms a landmark with the Central Business District (C...
2019
The Senate Council in the New Administrative Capital
The project is implemented by the Arab Contractors Company under the supervision of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority. The Senate Council is built upon 33 thousand m2. It includes a ground floor, 3 typical floors; a main hall accommodates 406 members, halls, suites, terraces for VIPs, media and...
2019
Al Fatah Al Aleem Mosque
The mosque is located on the New Middle Ring Road and it is considered one of the mega mosques worldwide.The total capacity of the mosque and the praying area in the basement and the outdoor prayer space is 17000 persons. It is built upon a total area of 106 feddans (445.5 thousands m2).Fencing...
2019
Port Said Tunnels ( 3rd July Tunnels
Representative of the Owner: Engineering Authority for the Armed ForcesConsultant: SYSTRAContractors: JV of the Arab Contractors Company and Orascom ConstructionProject Description:Two tunnels for cars, the first tunnel from Port Said to Sinai and the other is vice versa. The project objective...
2019
Rod El-Farag Axis "Tahya Masr Bridge
The Client: Engineering Authority for the Armed Forces "Military Engineers Department"The Consultant: Moharam-Bakhoum Arab Consultants Engineers ACEThe Contractor: The Arab Contractors Company "Osman Ahmed Osman & Co."Project Description:Rod El Farag Axis project is considered one...
2019
Cairo Monorail - The New Administrative Capital and 6th of October Lines
he Project Owner: National Authority for Tunnels Executing Agency: Joint Venture "JV" between Bombardier Transportation, the Arab Contractors and Orascom Construction Execution Period for the Monorail of the New Administrative Capital: 34 months starting from 1/8/2019Execution Period for t...
2020
Cairo Metro Line 3 - Phase 4B
The project is a joint venture between the Arab Contractors Company (JV Leader) and Orascom for Construction. It is considered the First Egyptian joint venture to execute Cairo Metro Line 3 β Phase 4B to benefit from the acquired experience in the field of the metro execution and decrease the relyin...
2020
Al Amiriya Bridge
Al Amiriya Bridge is considered one of the national projects which will contribute on achieving traffic liquidity in the Capital; it comes within the governmental plan to develop the squares of Heliopolis. The Arab Contractors Company executed it under the supervision of the Engineering Authority of...
2020
Bridge of Moustafa El Nahas intersection with Abbass El Aqad in Nasr City -
The project is within the governmental plan for unprecedented breakthrough in roads and bridges sector to solve the traffic problem.The company is carrying out the project which is part of the bridges projects in the district to eliminate the traffic and facilitate the citizensβ daily life.Project D...
2020
Borg El Arab Silos Complex
It is considered one of the biggest wheat silos in Egypt with a storage capacity 90000 tons with total value 110.680 million EGP for local component and 7 million US$ for foreign component. This project is one of the funded projects by OPEC and the beneficiary is the Egyptian Holding Company for Sil...
2020
Greater Cairo Metro Line 4 - Phase1
Client: National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) - Ministry of TransportContractors: Civil works package (CP401) to consortium of the Arab Contractors βCompany βConsortium Leaderβ, Concord, Petrojet and Hassan Allam Holding subsidiary Hassan Allam Construction.Scope of Work: Civil works for the wes...
2021
The High Speed Rail (Ain Soukhna – El Alamein – Matrouh – Fayoum)
The project will cover all parts of the Republic, besides being development arteries serving new and existing urban and industrial areas, will help reduce and shorten travel time between governorates in more than half the time that citizens currently do, either through the old rail network or throug...
2021
Light Rail Transit - LRT (Adly Mansour – New Administrative Capital – 10 Ramadan City)
Client: Ministry of Transport β National Authority for TunnelsContractors: Consortium of Bombardier Transportation β The Arab Contractors Company β OrascomConstruction This line ensures speedy transportation between Cairo and the new cities (Al Obour β Al Mostakbal β Al Shorouk β New Heliopolis β Al...
2021
Adly Mansour Bridge
(intersection of the Ring Road and Ismailia Road) - Egypt The project is part of the governmental plan which is implemented by the Ministry of Transport to develop and expand the Ring Road. The bridge is used for the movement of vehicles coming from Maadi and New Cairo heading to El Salam and E...
2021
Bahr El Baqar Water Treatment Plant
Client: Department of Military Works - Engineering Authority of the Armed Forces.Contractors: JV of JV of the Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.) and Orascom Construction.Consultant: Khatib & Alami.Contractual Value: 739 million USD.The project recorded as the world's largest water tr...
2021
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The residential district in New Administrative Capital
The New Capital is located between Greater Cairo and the Suez Canal near the regional ring road and Cairo-Suez road. It is planned to be the headquarters of the parliament, the presidency and major ministries, as well as foreign embassies. The project also includes a main park and an international a...
2022
Museum of the Revolutionary Command Council
The reviving and modernizing of Museum of the Revolutionary Command Council (Museum of the Revolution Leaders) is within the framework of the state's interest in reviving heritage, human history and preserving the monuments. The building was built during the reign of King Farouk I, the King of Egypt...
2022
Restoration of Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue
The total area of the synagogue is 4200m, it has two floors: one for men and the other for women, a central library with a high value that most of its components return to the 15th Century. The synagogue includes rows of wooden seats accommodates 700 persons, marble boxes for fund-raising for poor a...
2022
Greater Cairo Metro Line 3 - Phase 3A
Client: National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) - Ministry of TransportContractors: EFJV of Vinci Construction, The Arab Contractors Company and Orascom ConstructionCML3-Phase 3 extends for a length of 17.7 km and includes 15 stations, from Attaba Station to Kit Kat Square, heading north to Imbaba, rea...
2022
Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Egypt is interested in transforming buildings of cultural value owned by some state agencies into centers for the development of creativity and entrepreneurship among young people. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, with the aim of supporting students, e...
2022
Construction of infrastructure facilities for expansion of Rusayl industrial estate
The project consist of Earthwork , road, water, sewer, storm water, irrigation networks,landscape, retaining walls, three water pump station and three lift stations .The Electro-mechanical Works include design, built, operation and maintenance for Sewage treatment plant 4800 m3/day, power,telecome n...
2023
New Delta Water Treatment Plant
Client: Ministry of Defense, Armed Forces Engineering Authority.Executing agency: JV of the Arab Contractors Company, Metito, Orascom Construction, and Hassan Allam.The New Delta Project is one of the mega projects in the agricultural field, the Agricultural Wastewater Treatment Plant in El Hammam a...
2023
Decent Life" Project-Aswan
The Arab Contractors Company is implementing many projects in Aswan related to the presidential initiative "Decent Life". The company implements water networks, pumping stations, discharge lines, treatment plants, and other works required for the development of the Egyptian countryside with high qua...
2023
Alexandria East Wastewater Treatment Plant
The project is implemented by the consortium of SUEZ and the Arab Contractors Company. It is co-financed by the Agence Française de Développement and the Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, represented by the Construction Authority for Potable Water and Wastewater "CAPW". The proj...
2023
Lt. Gen. Kamal Amer Axis
The Axis of Lieutenant General Kamal Amer in Giza Governorate will contribute to solving many traffic problems in Giza and alleviating traffic jams in a number of areas, as it is the first free traffic axis linking North and South Giza, in addition to its role in linking the city of Giza with Cairo ...
2024
Saaka Road and Bridge
Saaka Road and Bridge project, which passes through a swamp area in which there is Mpologoma River, which is witnessing floods that cut the road off between a number of important cities in eastern Uganda. Last year, it caused the death of 28 Ugandan citizens.In accordance with the presidential instr...
2024
Greater Cairo Metro Line 3 - Phase 3C
Client: National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) - Ministry of TransportContractors: EFJV of Vinci Construction, The Arab Contractors Company and Orascom ConstructionCML3-Phase 3 extends for a length of 17.7 km and includes 15 stations, from Attaba Station to Kit Kat Square, heading north to Imbaba, rea...
2026
The New Container Terminal (Tahya Misr 1) in Damietta Port - Egypt
The terminal's capacity reaches 3.5 million TEU of container ships, with berth lengths of 1,970 m, a depth of 18 m, and a rear yard of 922,000 m2, to increase the capacity of Damietta Port within the framework of establishing Damietta Integrated Logistics Corridor project, which will transform Damie...
Leadership Team
Leadership that drives company strategy and delivers transformational results.
Eng: Sayed Farouk
CEO of Arab Contractors.
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Eng. Mohsen Salah
CEO of Arab Contractors.
He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Architecture, Helwan University in 1975. ·...
Eng: Ibrahim Mahlab
Former Chairman of the Company and currently Honorary Chairman.
A remarkable and distinguished journey — a long path marked by perseverance, relentless effort, and ...
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