Dara

What Dara does

Dara is a privately held, vertically integrated construction and services conglomerate headquartered in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, founded in 2004. It operates through a group of wholly-owned subsidiaries: Dara Construction (general contracting including design/build, construction management, and pre-construction services for high-rises, refineries, power stations, hotels, schools, hospitals, and infrastructure), Damrkan Company (a Grade 1 KRG-classified contractor in commercial, healthcare, mechanical, and residential sectors), Dara Concrete (ready-mixed concrete production and supply with mixing trucks, pumps, and plants, established 2012), Dara Transport (land transport of fuel, asphalt, soil, water, equipment, and machinery across Iraq), Dara Trading (construction- and technology-sector trading), DBC Dara Business Complex (commercial office leasing in Duhok), and Hiror Restaurant & Cafe (13,000 m2 hospitality venue in Erbil).

Dara's customer base is concentrated in the Kurdistan Region and broader Iraq, anchored by enterprise and government clients including Kar Group, KPC (Kar Petroleum Company), SABIS, The American University of Kurdistan (AUK), Kavin Group, and MECRI. Major execution includes the AUK Dormitory (10,000 m2, 6 floors, 100 bedrooms, delivered in 7 months), Cadmus International Schools in Duhok and Erbil, Kar City School (14,000 m2, design-build), the Fishkhabour metering station for KPC, the Duhok 400 kv switch station, Park View Residential Apartments (two 20-floor buildings), and the ongoing Khormala combined cycle power plant civil works.

Revenue is generated through project-based general contracting (one-time on completion), supplemented by recurring commercial-rental income from DBC, ready-mixed concrete supply, transport services, trading margins, and hospitality revenue from Hiror. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, with work secured through competitive bidding and negotiated contracts; the company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, and Damrkan holds a Grade 1 KRG classification. Marketing channels are limited to the company website portfolio and referral-based repeat client engagement; no external funding rounds, partnerships with global firms, or technology-platform products are disclosed.

Name

Dara

Legal name

Dara Company

Website

https://daracompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dara is a Kurdistan-based, vertically integrated construction conglomerate founded in 2004, operating through subsidiaries in general contracting, concrete supply, transport, trading, commercial real estate, and hospitality to serve enterprise and government clients across Iraq.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Duhok

HQ country

Iraq

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Revenue from construction projects including high-rise developments, refineries, power stations, hotels, residential complexes, commercial and industrial projects, and infrastructure works. Revenue recognized on project completion basis.
2. Transportation Services: Revenue from land transport services including fuel transportation, asphalt transportation, transport of soil materials, water transport, construction equipment transport, and machine transport within Iraq.
3. Ready-Mixed Concrete Supply: Revenue from production and supply of ready-mixed concrete and related products in Kurdistan region. Company operates mixing trucks, pumps, and concrete plants.
4. Trading Operations: Revenue from specialized trading in construction sector and technology sector, covering growing construction market of Iraq and seeking quality innovative leading edge technologies.
5. Commercial Real Estate (DBC): Revenue from leasing modern commercial office spaces (340 m2) in Dara Business Complex to business owners and NGOs.
6. Hospitality (Hiror Restaurant & Cafe): Revenue from restaurant and cafe operations at Hiror venue in Erbil, covering restaurant, cafe, VIP lounge, and event hall services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dara is a diversified general contracting and construction services company operating across Iraq, primarily the Kurdistan Region. It delivers construction management, design/build, and pre-construction services for high-rise, commercial, residential, infrastructure, refinery, power station, hotel, healthcare, and educational projects. Complementing its core contracting business, the company supplies ready-mixed concrete, provides land transport services (fuel, asphalt, construction equipment), and operates commercial real estate and hospitality assets through wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Product overview

Dara is a diversified conglomerate offering a portfolio of construction and related services through distinct business units. The core offerings include Dara Construction (general contracting with design/build, construction management, and pre-construction services), Dara Concrete (ready-mixed concrete production and supply), Dara Transport (land transport for fuel, asphalt, materials, equipment, and machines), and Dara Trading (construction and technology sector trading). Supporting the core construction business are Damrkan Company (a grade 1 construction company handling commercial, healthcare, mechanical, and residential projects) and DBC Dara Business Complex (a commercial office building offering modern workspaces with amenities including fiber optic internet, central AC, and 24/7 security). The conglomerate also includes Hiror Restaurant & Cafe, and offers downloadable company profile resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dara Construction (General Contracting) General contracting services offering construction management, design/build, pre-construction, conceptual budgeting, value engineering, life-cycle analysis, scheduling, phase analysis, and estimating for residential, commercial, infrastructure, high-rise, refinery, power station, hotel, residential complex, office block, stadium, and oil and gas projects in Iraq.
• Dara Concrete (Ready-Mixed Concrete Supply) Producer and supplier of ready-mixed concrete and related products in the Kurdistan region, operating mixing trucks, pumps, and concrete plants to serve construction projects.
• Dara Transport (Land Transport Services) Land transport services covering Iraq, including fuel transportation, asphalt transportation, transport of soil materials, water transport, construction equipment transport, and machines transport.
• Dara Trading Trading company operating from Kurdistan covering Iraq's construction market and technology sector, sourcing quality and innovative technologies for various industry sectors.
• Damrkan Company (Grade 1 Construction Services) Grade 1 construction company providing construction services in commercial, healthcare, mechanical, and residential sectors with a well-trained technical and engineering crew maintaining Health, Safety, and Environment standards.
• DBC Dara Business Complex (Commercial Office Leasing) Modern commercial building offering 340 m² office spaces for business owners and NGOs, featuring 24/7 security, CCTV monitoring, high-speed fiber optic internet, central air conditioning (VRF & Roof Top Systems), parking, backup generator, automatic fire-fighting equipment, and on-site management.
• Hiror Restaurant & Cafe Restaurant and cafe venue in Erbil built on 13,000 square meters, featuring car parking floor, restaurant, cafe, VIP lounge, kids room, and two event halls — among the largest hospitality venues in Erbil and Iraq.

Quantifiable outcome

• AUK Dormitory: 6 floors, 10,000 square metres, 100 bedrooms completed in 7 months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• MECRI (Middle East Corporation for Reconstruction & Investment)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Park View Residential Apartments project - finishing and MEP work for two multi-story buildings with 20 floors each.
• Kavin GroupmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 20203D Exterior and Interior Office Building Design project for Kavin Group in Duhok City.
• KPC (Kar Petroleum Company)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership with KPC for Fishkhabour metering station project involving construction of crude oil laboratory building and civil works, including furnishing with required equipment and apparatus.
• AUK (The American University of Kurdistan)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2018Construction of AUK Dormitory building - 6 floors, 10,000 square metres with 100 bedrooms, recreation areas, cafeteria, and gym completed in 7 months.
• SABISmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2017Multiple projects with SABIS including Cadmus International School Duhok (14,000 m2) and Cadmus International School Erbil (finishing and MEP work).
• Kar Group (Kar General Contracting and Engineering Consultancy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 2012Long-term strategic partnership with Kar General Contracting and Engineering Consultancy for civil engineering projects including power stations, pipelines, and oil/gas facilities. Multiple contracts held from 2012 through 2022, including 132/33/11 KV power station, gas pipeline control stations, open pipeline roads, and Khormala combined cycle power plant.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kolin İnşaat Turizm Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. Major Turkish general contractor active across the Middle East and Central Asia executing power plants, highways, buildings, and infrastructure projects. Comparable to Dara's civil engineering, oil & gas civil works, and power station construction capabilities for enterprise and government clients.
• Alarko Holding A.Ş. Turkish conglomerate operating construction, energy, industry, and tourism divisions that executes power plants, infrastructure, and building projects in Turkey and the broader Middle East. Comparable to Dara's diversified construction infrastructure business model and energy-civil-works execution profile.
• Al Habtoor Group: UAE-headquartered diversified conglomerate with operating divisions across construction, real estate, hospitality, and vehicle leasing. Closely comparable to Dara's diversified conglomerate model that pairs contracting with hospitality (Hiror) and commercial real estate (DBC) under one corporate roof in the Middle East.
• ENKA İnşaat ve Sanayi A.Ş. One of the largest Turkish general contractors with an extensive Middle East portfolio in power plants, oil & gas civil works, infrastructure, and commercial buildings. Comparable to Dara for major-project execution, oil & gas civil works, and integrated construction services delivered to enterprise clients in the region.
• Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC): A major Greek-origin general contractor with the Middle East as its historical core market, executing civil, infrastructure, oil & gas, and building projects across the region. Closely comparable to Dara in the core general contracting, design/build, and oil & gas civil works services Dara delivers to enterprise clients in Kurdistan.
• Limak Holding: Turkish construction and infrastructure conglomerate executing airports, ports, highways, dams, and energy projects across the Middle East. Similar in the type of large-scale infrastructure and building construction work Dara performs, particularly in oil & gas and energy civil works.

Broad incumbents

• Al-Futtaim Group: Large UAE-headquartered diversified conglomerate with operations across real estate, automotive, retail, and construction-adjacent services throughout the Middle East. A broader incumbent than Dara but operates a comparable regionally-diversified service conglomerate model anchored in a single Middle East geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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