What CADD Emirates does

CADD Emirates (legal entity: Cadd Emirates Computer Trading LLC) is a Dubai-headquartered Enterprise Solutions Provider and ICT Integrator operating across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and India. Founded in 1992 with 30+ years of regional presence and 300+ technical resources, the company serves government entities and blue-chip corporations across verticals including Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), hospitality, banking and financial services, healthcare, water infrastructure, and shipping and logistics. Named customers include ADNOC, Dubai Municipality, RAK Government, Emaar, DAMAC, Atlantis The Palm, Shangri-La, Ritz-Carlton Dubai, Mashreq Bank, Emirates NBD, and GEMS Education.

The company's core offering is built around being the only Autodesk Platinum Partner in the UAE, with certifications spanning AEC, Manufacturing, Media, Water Infrastructure, and Autodesk Construction Cloud. The product portfolio includes CAD and engineering solutions (AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, InfoWorks ICM, InfoWater Pro, InfoWorks WS Pro, InfoDrainage, InfraWorks, BIM Collaborate Pro, Forma), Cloud and AI solutions (Microsoft Azure, Azure Fabric, Azure OpenAI, Microsoft 365 with Copilot, AWS, Adobe Creative Cloud and Firefly), cybersecurity (Check Point, Lakera, Sophos, Fortinet), networking, hospitality technology, business process automation, and self-powered wireless building automation. AI capabilities are largely partner-driven, with the most differentiated application being AI-powered water asset management combining Autodesk InfoDrainage ML flood-mapping and Info360 Asset with VAPAR computer-vision pipeline inspection.

The business model is anchored on enterprise field sales with a quote-based, multi-year contract structure spanning five revenue streams: software licensing (subscription/recurring), professional services, managed services, resource augmentation, and support and maintenance contracts. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise account management across six regional offices (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Riyadh, Chennai) with partner co-marketing through Autodesk, Microsoft, AWS, Adobe, Redington, Mindware, Check Point, Esri, HP, and Lenovo, and event-driven demand generation through hosted and sponsored industry events.

Name

CADD Emirates

Legal name

Cadd Emirates Computer Trading LLC

Website

https://caddemirates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CADD Emirates is a Dubai-headquartered ICT integrator and the only Autodesk Platinum Partner in the UAE, delivering CAD/engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, managed services, and automation solutions to enterprise and government clients across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: Reselling and licensing of enterprise software including Autodesk, Microsoft, Adobe, and other technology partner solutions. Revenue generated through volume licensing agreements and software subscriptions.
2. Professional Services: Consulting, implementation, training, and project services including BIM implementation, Autodesk Construction Cloud deployment, ERP integration, and Scan-to-BIM services.
3. Managed Services: 24/7 managed IT services covering infrastructure management, security, hosting, backup, storage, and network management for enterprise customers.
4. Resource Augmentation: Providing skilled IT professionals for customer projects including infrastructure staff, technical support, system administrators, developers, and project managers.
5. Support and Maintenance: Annual maintenance contracts and support services covering multi-vendor support, preventive maintenance, patch updates, and infrastructure installation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CADD Emirates is an Enterprise Solutions Provider and ICT Integrator that sells, licenses, implements, and supports integrated technology solutions across CAD & Engineering, Cloud & AI, Cybersecurity, Hospitality Technology, Networking & Security, Infrastructure Solutions, Business Process Automation, and Building/Home Automation. The company resells and integrates enterprise software from Autodesk (Platinum Partner in UAE), Microsoft, AWS, Adobe, Check Point, HP, and Lenovo, and provides end-to-end professional services including consulting, managed services, resource augmentation, and multi-vendor support to government entities and corporate clients across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and India.

Product overview

CADD Emirates is a leading Enterprise Solutions Provider and ICT Integrator in the UAE offering a comprehensive portfolio of technology solutions. The core offerings span CAD & Engineering Solutions (including Autodesk products like AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, InfoWorks ICM, InfoWater Pro, InfoWorks WS Pro, InfoDrainage, InfraWorks, BIM Collaborate Pro, and Forma), Infrastructure Solutions (managed hosting, co-location, backup, storage, security), Cyber Security Services (vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, Check Point and Lakera solutions), Hospitality Technology, Networking & Security, Cloud & AI Solutions (Microsoft Azure, AWS, Azure Fabric, Azure OpenAI, Microsoft 365 with Copilot), Building/Home Automation (self-powered wireless sensors), and Business Process Automation. Specialized water infrastructure solutions include AI-powered asset management with InfoDrainage ML tools and Info360 Asset with VAPAR for automated inspections. Adobe solutions include Creative Cloud Pro with Firefly generative AI and Document Cloud with AI-powered tools. The company provides end-to-end services including consulting, managed services, resource augmentation, support/maintenance, and CADDAI BIM implementation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAD & Engineering Solutions Comprehensive CAD and engineering software solutions for architecture, engineering, design consulting, and construction companies, providing Autodesk tools (AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, InfoWater, InfoDrainage, BIM Collaborate Pro, Forma, Construction Cloud), BIM implementation, Scan-to-BIM modeling up to LOD 400/500, and ERP integration for digital design and connected construction workflows.
• Infrastructure Solutions IT infrastructure solutions covering managed hosting, co-location, backup, storage, security, network management, and 24/7 monitoring services for enterprise customers, including architecture design, infrastructure migration, and remote monitoring capabilities.
• Cloud & AI Solutions Cloud computing and AI solutions including Microsoft Azure (with Azure Stack, Azure Reserved Instances, Azure VMware Solution, Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Fabric), AWS, Microsoft 365 with Copilot, and Adobe Creative Cloud and Document Cloud with Firefly generative AI, supporting enterprise hybrid cloud, AI-powered analytics, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Cyber Security Services Comprehensive cybersecurity services including vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, network security assessment, email security, and annual maintenance contracts, integrating Check Point unified security (Quantum NGFW, Harmony, External Risk Management) and Lakera AI-native security for Agentic AI applications.
• Hospitality Technology Complete suite of IT solutions customized for hotels, resorts, and entertainment venues in the region, including hotel management systems, guest services technology, property management solutions, and integration with hospitality platforms such as Hoteza, Shiji, FCS, Guestware, and OpenTable.
• Networking & Security Network infrastructure and security solutions covering network design, implementation, security testing, performance optimization, and integration with networking and security vendors including Cisco, Aruba, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Sophos, Mimecast, Forcepoint, and Imperva.
• Building / Home Automation Smart building automation using self-powered wireless sensors with energy harvesting technology for sustainable, maintenance-free building management, delivering claimed 15% project cost reduction in new buildings and 80% in retrofits with no battery requirements, plus industrial building automation covering submetering, occupancy sensors, and protocol interoperability (KNX, LON, BACnet, TCP/IP, DALI).
• Business Process Automation Process automation solutions that connect systems, coordinate teams, and automate entire workflows across organizations, including approval chains, invoice generation, inventory updates, and notifications, with claimed up to 85% enterprise efficiency improvement and day-1 ROI.
• CADDAI BIM & Implementation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Improve enterprise efficiency by 85% through business process automation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration29 records

AI capability19 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• AutodeskcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutodesk Platinum Partner - the highest partnership level in UAE. CADD Emirates is certified across Architecture, Engineering & Construction, Design & Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Water Infrastructure, and Autodesk Construction Cloud domains. They provide software licensing, implementation, training, and CADDAI BIM services.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft partner providing Azure cloud solutions, Microsoft 365, and related technology implementations. Conduct joint events and training including Microsoft Azure Conclave with Redington.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS partner collaborating on cloud transformation events including Future-Ready Enterprise Summit and AWS Cloud & AI Edition sessions with Mindware.
• AdobecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdobe reseller partner providing Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, and digital transformation solutions. Joint partner events with Grapheast showcasing Adobe AI features.
• RedingtoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic distribution partner for Autodesk and Microsoft products in Middle East. Collaborate on joint events including Water Infrastructure webinars and Azure Conclave.
• MindwaresecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAWS distribution partner collaborating on cloud and AI events including Future-Ready Enterprise Summit.
• GrapheastsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerAdobe specialist partner working on joint marketing events and workshops showcasing Adobe Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, and Firefly AI features.
• EnscapesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationReal-time visualization partner for architectural design workflows. Joint webinar on Enscape and Chaos solutions for design visualization.
• ChaossecondaryTechnology or IntegrationVisualization technology partner for rendering and design presentation solutions. Joint webinar on Enscape and Chaos ecosystem.
• EsrisecondaryTechnology or IntegrationGIS partnership providing GeoBIM integration solutions combining geographic information systems with BIM workflows for infrastructure planning.
• Check PointcoreTechnology or IntegrationCybersecurity partner providing unified security solutions including Quantum network security, Harmony email security, and Check Infinity external risk management. Joint webinars on cyber resilience.
• LakerasecondaryTechnology or IntegrationAI security partnership extending Check Point's AI security capabilities for enterprise AI applications through Check Point's GenAI Protect.
• VAPARsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationAI pipeline inspection technology integrated with Autodesk Info360 Asset for automated water infrastructure inspections.
• HPcoreTechnology or IntegrationHP partner and authorized service center providing HP hardware and Poly collaboration solutions. Joint training sessions on HP Poly products.
• LenovocoreTechnology or IntegrationLenovo partner and authorized service center for Lenovo hardware solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Help AG: Help AG is a Middle East-focused cybersecurity specialist and Check Point partner delivering managed security, consulting, and integration services — overlapping with CADD Emirates' Check Point-led cyber security practice and UAE enterprise security demand.
• Link Development: Link Development is a MENA-based digital solutions and systems integrator with Microsoft and enterprise platform expertise — comparable in custom development, cloud integration, and Microsoft partnership-led enterprise GTM.

Direct peers

• Gulf Business Machines (GBM): GBM is a major UAE-headquartered enterprise IT solutions provider and IBM partner delivering infrastructure, cloud, and digital transformation services to government and blue-chip clients across the Gulf — directly comparable to CADD Emirates' enterprise integration GTM in the same geography.
• Finesse: Finesse is a UAE-headquartered IT solutions and systems integrator serving enterprise and government clients with digital transformation and managed services — comparable in scale, geography, and enterprise GTM motion.
• Emitac Enterprise Solutions: Emitac is a long-standing UAE enterprise IT solutions provider offering managed services, infrastructure, and multi-vendor integration across government, healthcare, and enterprise verticals — a direct comparable to CADD Emirates' UAE enterprise integration business.
• MDS (Mideast Data Systems): MDS is a UAE IT distribution and systems integrator with deep enterprise relationships across government and corporate clients — comparable to CADD Emirates in vendor partnerships, enterprise sales motion, and UAE-centric delivery.
• Alpha Data: Alpha Data is a UAE-based IT solutions integrator and reseller serving enterprise and government clients with infrastructure, software licensing, and managed services — competing head-to-head with CADD Emirates in UAE enterprise IT distribution and integration.
• Star Software: Star Software is a GCC Autodesk Gold/Platinum-tier partner delivering CAD, BIM, and engineering software solutions across the Middle East — directly comparable in Autodesk partnership tier and AEC vertical focus.

Broad incumbents

• Midis Group: Midis Group is a large MEA IT distribution and systems integration group with multi-country enterprise reach — a broader incumbent comparable to CADD Emirates in regional IT distribution and integration but at larger scale.
• Avanade: Avanade is a global Microsoft-focused SI with growing Middle East presence delivering enterprise cloud, AI, and digital workplace solutions — a broader incumbent competing for the same Microsoft-led enterprise transformation deals CADD Emirates targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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